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The Best FinTechs for PayFac-as-a-Service: Because DIY is Overrated

USIO

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). So, which fintechs offer the best PayFac-as-a-Service? Lets break it down. Eventually.

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Merchant of Record for Mobile Games: What It Is and Why You Need One

FastSpring

So where do you start if you want to provide more global payment solutions to your player base while chipping away at the hefty 30% fees that mobile marketplaces charge? With a merchant of record like FastSpring. What Is a Merchant of Record ? How Is an MoR Different From a Payment Service Provider ?

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FastSpring and EBANX Forge Partnership to Expand Pix Payments for Digital Products in Brazil

FastSpring

Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system introduced by the Central Bank of Brazil in 2020, has rapidly gained popularity among consumers as a preferred digital payment method. Director of Payments, Risk, and Compliance at FastSpring. It’s a must-have payment method in Brazil.

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It’s Our Cake Day! FastSpring Turns 20

FastSpring

FastSpring was officially founded on June 28, 2005. For twenty years, FastSpring has been powering global payments for SaaS and software companies, video game publishers, and other digital goods businesses. Here at FastSpring, we’ve been celebrating our 20th anniversary all month long, but it’s finally our actual cake day!

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5 Interesting Learnings from Olo at $130,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

Shopify’s recent massive growth was also fueled by merchant services revenue (payments) more than just SaaS. It got started in 2005 with a $500k seed round. Services are a bit more than break-even. Olo doesn’t do a ton of professional services, at just 5% of its revenue.

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5 Best Paddle Alternatives in 2024

FastSpring

When considering Paddle alternatives, it’s important to note that Paddle is a merchant of record (MoR). Depending on your needs, sellers may run into a number of potential limitations with the Paddle platform: Paddle doesn’t accept as many alternative payment methods as other MoR partners. Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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News: U.S. Federal Judge and Epic Games Challenge Whether Apple Has Complied With Order to Allow Payment Steering

FastSpring

District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ order to allow app developers to “steer” users to third-party payment options outside of the native App Store. The evidentiary hearing regarding Apple’s subsequent compliance began on Wednesday, May 8. fees for payment processing. After a rejection by the U.S.