SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2006, BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte set out to define a category around financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). in revenue. With SMBs, the smallest business is owner-operated. A mobile phone is their dominant source of managing business activities. Are We In a Downturn?

SMB 307

SMB Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 307

USIO

MAY 16, 2024

Here are some of the most FAQs software companies ask Usio about integrated payments, along with comprehensive answers to help you navigate this critical aspect of your business. What are integrated payments? Why should my software company consider integrating payments?

Payment Services 263

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 263

USIO

APRIL 4, 2025

Healthcare is evolving quicklyand payment expectations are evolving with it. With Usio HIPAA-compliant, PCI Level 1 certified fintech payment solutions, youre not just embedding payment functionalityyoure enhancing the entire healthcare payment ecosystem.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Payment Methods 130

USIO

MARCH 7, 2025

Managing payments efficiently isnt just a convenienceits a necessity. For companies handling high volumes of transactions, traditional payment systems often lead to inefficiencies, hidden costs, and unnecessary complexity. Integrated payment solutions offer a streamlined approach, helping businesses cut costs while boosting revenue.

Payments 130

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 130

USIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Becoming your own Payment Facilitator (PayFac) sounds greatuntil you realize its a regulatory nightmare , a financial black hole , and takes longer than your last DIY home improvement project (which, lets be honest, is still unfinished). Some will actually pick up the phone when you call. Lets break it down.

PayFac as a Service 179

PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payfac Payments 179

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Selling internationally can get complicated very quickly if you’re trying to manage cross border payments yourself. And typical payment service providers won’t help you with most of those concerns. Read on to learn: Why cross border payments are key to taking your business global.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

ServiceTitan Overview From the S1 - “ServiceTitan is the operating system that powers the trades. ” The trades consist of the collection of field service activities required to install, maintain, and service the infrastructure and systems of residences and commercial buildings. trillion on trades services annually.

Benchmarks 299

Benchmarks Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 299

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

According to the Worldwide Retail Ecommerce Forecast 2024 by eMarketer, eCommerce will account for 21.0% Like most business owners, your instincts tell you to hop on the bandwagon and launch an online store for your business. Its the bridge between an eCommerce website, its customers, and the bank.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But what has changed in the last five years is that you have all now embedded financial services (Stripe, etc.) Consumers now also expect to talk to businesses through digital means. Now, there’s payroll processing, payments online or in person, recurring billing, and so on — effectively expanding the market and TAM.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 257

USIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

An efficient, flexible, and scalable payment ecosystem can drive growth, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are at the heart of this transformation, enabling businesses to create customized payment workflows that meet the unique demands of their operations.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 130

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A master merchant, often referred to as a payment facilitator or merchant aggregator, is a third-party agent that acts as the link between acquirers and online merchants. This model allows sub-merchants to focus on their core activities while benefiting from streamlined access to payment services.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

According to the US Federal Reserve in 2022, general-purpose card payments reached $153.3 On top of that, 69% of Americans online in 2023 said they used digital payment methods to make a purchase. As a business owner, you just cant afford to ignore these statistics. billion transactions and $9.76 trillion in value.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Payrix

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. This cycle promises significant advancements for end-users and software platforms alike.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

USIO

AUGUST 12, 2024

Raise Customer Experience with Integrated Payments In today’s fast-paced digital world, providing an exceptional customer experience is paramount for businesses. One effective way to achieve this is through integrated payment systems. Faster Transactions Speed is crucial in enhancing the customer experience.

Payments 223

Payments Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services 223

Stax

APRIL 8, 2025

For many small business owners, credit card processing fees may seem like a hefty price to pay for providing convenience to customers. Even if you consider them to be a cost of doing business, credit card fees can quickly eat away at your already slim profit margins. Let’s get started.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payments 88

FastSpring

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Setting up a web shop for players to buy subscriptions or in-game items outside of mobile app marketplaces is a great way to create additional revenue streams for your game while saving on steep marketplace fees. There are solutions that make this process much easier — more on that below.) What Is a Gaming Payment Gateway ?

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods 88

Payrix

JANUARY 10, 2025

Ian Hillis welcomes David Blair, Senior Director of Product Management at Worldpay for Platforms, on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast to explore the critical roles of merchant underwriting and onboarding for software providers. Whats on the horizon?

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

Payrix

APRIL 28, 2025

That expectation has driven software companies to build and grow their platforms rooted in customer centricity. As the demand for seamless platform experiences intensifies, theres only one way for software companies to effectively deliver on customer-centric strategies: with a digital-first approach.

Merchant Services 113

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 113

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A seamless, localized checkout process is crucial for converting potential customers, especially in global markets. Focusing on these three key areas can help your SaaS business win more customers: Language. Payment methods. FastSpring is a merchant of record that can help you easily grow your business internationally.

Payment Methods 158

Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payments 158

Payrix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Ensuring secure, seamless payment processing is more essential – and complex – than ever today. At Payrix from Worldpay, we have an internal team of risk management experts dedicated to helping software companies, like yours, manage payment processing, fraud prevention, and compliance. compliance.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

FastSpring is proud to announce a partnership with Nexus , a leading platform for supporting content creators and monetizing games, where both companies have joined forces in order to help game publishers materially grow profits with their own creator-powered, custom designed, and hosted web shops.

Payments 157

Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Services 157

USIO

MAY 30, 2024

The Automated Clearing House (ACH) network , a key player in the realm of electronic payments, has evolved to meet these demands. As we look to the future, ACH is poised to become even more integral to financial operations. With Usio lower processing fees, businesses can save a considerable amount on each transaction.

Payment Services 261

Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 261

SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2025

Here’s what it really took for Attentive to go from $0 to $500M ARR in just 7 years, sending over 32B text messages and generating $20B+ in revenue for their 8,000+ customers. The traditional “Text WHY to 12345” SMS opt-in process was clunky and killed conversion rates. The result?

Technical Review 263

Technical Review Payment Solutions Scale Payment Services 263

USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. While many strategies involve significant investments in marketing, sales, and technology, there are also effective methods to boost recurring revenue that require minimal financial outlay.

Payments 306

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 306

Stax

JULY 9, 2024

We can hail a ride from a mobile app, and our transactions for all sorts of goods and services can be easily paid for from our phones. Physical wallets are phasing out, left behind in favor of digital wallets and other digital payment options. In 2019, 77% of US consumers were using at least one type of digital payment system.

Payment Methods 163

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 163

USIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Efficient and reliable payment systems play a crucial role in maintaining vendor relationships, the backbone of every successful business. Digital disbursements have emerged as a powerful tool, not only streamlining payment processes but also fostering trust and collaboration between companies and their vendors.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 130

USIO

AUGUST 19, 2024

SaaS Payment Integration for Software Companies In the ever-evolving landscape of software companies, effective payment integration is crucial for success. With comprehensive SaaS payment integration for software companies, you not only simplify payment processes but also improve user experience and satisfaction.

Payment Solutions 211

Payment Solutions Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 211

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

the future of monetizing your game direct to consumer looks brighter than ever. That said, you might be wondering what strategies work within the confines of today’s rules and if it’s even possible to earn 50% or more of your game’s revenue through D2C. With changes to legislation in the EU and lawsuits in the U.S.,

Payments 164

Payments Mobile Payment Methods Revenue 164

SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2021

Perhaps the most interesting thing is just how similar both these website-builder-plus-ecommerce companies are. It’s growing at the same rate (~30%), booming from ecommerce (+78% for Squarespace, +60% for Wix). Over $500,000 revenue per employee. Monetizing ecommerce via subscriptions, but not payment processing.

Payment Methods 337

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payments Payment Services 337

FastSpring

APRIL 29, 2025

When payment partners fail to adapt to player demand and scale quickly, players leave your web shop empty handed, creating dissatisfaction that could have been prevented. We empower you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and more.

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 78

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For many founding teams, pricing is one of the most difficult and complex decisions for the business. Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year.

SaaS Payments 283

SaaS Payments Pricing Strategy Scale 283

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. What does all of that mean? What Is FastSpring and Who Is It For?

Payments 160

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 160

FastSpring

OCTOBER 24, 2024

That creates a lot of opportunity for your SaaS or software business to optimize sales opportunities during this profitable weekend, month, and quarter. FastSpring is a merchant of record that can help you easily grow your business internationally. Learn more about FastSpring’s global payments.

Payment Solutions 157

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Merchant Services Software Review 157

FastSpring

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One of the features that has been quietly revolutionizing the way our users interact with Store Builder Library (our JavaScript library), our APIs, and our webhooks is Recipe Docs. Recipe Docs are like your personal cookbook for integrating FastSpring into your business. What Are Recipe Docs?

Payment Methods 152

Payment Methods Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 152

USIO

MAY 13, 2024

For example, It is estimated that around $13k is spent monthly on labor costs to process an average of 5000 checks a month. With a large scale company needing checks to be processed and done, the expense of materials is very high. A business organization needs envelopes, stamps, check paper, printer, and ink for printing the checks.

Payment Methods 264

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 264

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What is a payment processor? A payment processor facilitates the flow of transactions typically made with credit cards, debit cards, and other digital payments. But at the most basic level, this is how the payment processor is involved in a credit card transaction: 1.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments 100