FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. In this article, we’ll cover: Current app store practices and rates. Thanks to Tony Markov for contributing to this article!

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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. Merchant – The business accepting credit cards from customers.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In February 2023, we’re heading to Singapore for our first APAC event and we wanted to give a special shout-out to some of the companies that will be there with us! We’ll see 1,000+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs February 22-23 at SaaStr APAC 2023 ! Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses.

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Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

Unlike horizontal SaaS solutions that serve a broad range of businesses, vertical SaaS solutions are designed with deep knowledge of specific markets—making them more intuitive, efficient, and impactful. financial services, healthcare, real estate, eCommerce, etc.), Software tailored to your industry? What is Vertical SaaS?

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Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Small businesses in America and worldwide have to choose from a wide variety of accounting software solutions, and this range of choices can be overwhelming. Research shows that 64% of small businesses use accounting software and the market for accounting software solutions is projected to be worth $4.3billion by 2023.

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USIO

MAY 13, 2024

A business organization needs envelopes, stamps, check paper, printer, and ink for printing the checks. Usio over the year of 2023 has disbursed approximately 870,260 cards. Saving businesses over millions of dollars with card distribution. And this is including the accounting software into this expense of paper checks.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 12, 2023

In February 2023, we’re heading to Singapore for our first APAC event and we wanted to give a special shout-out to some of the companies that will be there with us! We’ll see 1,000+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs February 22-23 at SaaStr APAC 2023 ! At SaaStr, our partners are an integral part of our events.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most Stripe alternatives fall into one of two categories: (1) payment processors, or (2) a billing solution that covers payment processing and other aspects of billing such as fraud detection, checkout, and more. can provide payment processing, order fulfillment, financing options, and more. Verifone: Formerly 2checkout.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2022

SaaStr events couldn’t happen without our partners, and we wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2023. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Paddle offers SaaS companies a completely different approach to their payments infrastructure.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

When you’re expanding your software business into new regions, industry benchmarking data can help you make better strategic decisions by answering important questions about business in the region. How can businesses best position their subscription products for success in the Asian market? or EU, or are they different?

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SaaStr

MARCH 23, 2023

SaaStr events couldn’t happen without our partners, and we wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2023. Chargebee is a recurring billing and subscription management tool that helps SaaS and SaaS-like businesses streamline Revenue Operations. TripActions is now Navan.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2023

SaaStr events couldn’t happen without our partners, and we wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2023. Finix makes it easy for software platforms of all sizes to process payments while increasing revenue and reducing cost. appeared first on SaaStr.

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FastSpring

AUGUST 13, 2024

Apple has revised its App Store rules to be better compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), but the fees associated with Apple’s revisions are still considerably high according to an article from The Verge. For example, the “Store Services Fee” will be “a 10% standard commission fee or a 5% discounted commission (e.g.,

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

With the European Union’s Digital Markets Act continuing to ramp up, Apple may be making changes to its App Store policies to comply with the new act. Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC), including recent and past Form 10-K filings, can be found within the Investor Relations sections on their website.

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Unbounce

JUNE 28, 2022

More people are shopping online than ever before. Online sales are expected to make up 22.3% of retail sales overall by 2023. A big part of ecommerce is using social media to engage audiences and build an authentic brand. But now, social media can also be used as an ecommerce market of its own: social commerce.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 22, 2024

But the Facebook algorithm is a tough nut to crack, especially if you're just starting out — whether you're a small business owner, a creator, or a social media manager — so the smart way to build your target audience is to reach them with Facebook's advertising. 

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We’d love to talk with you in person at booth E474 in Pavilion 4! Situated in Parque das Nações, Feira Internacional de Lisboa and Altice arena are the homes for Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon. Schedule a demo now or at Web Summit in person! The post Join FastSpring at Web Summit 2023! appeared first on FastSpring.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They also complement several other subscription focused capabilities we have released over 2023. Offers API Offers API is a revenue catalyst that enables businesses to maximize revenue at every customer interaction. The post Q3 2023 FastSpring Feature Release: Achieving Subscription Growth, Faster appeared first on FastSpring.

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Unbounce

JANUARY 6, 2025

Unlike a regular website, a landing page funnel focuses on specific actions you want visitors to take, like signing up for your email list or purchasing. What’s the difference between a website, a landing page, and a funnel? Website: the hub for all of your landing pages, content and products.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Small Business Saturday, or SBS, is a much-anticipated shopping event that takes place between the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping frenzy. This day benefits local businesses since it encourages 72% of shoppers to shop and dine at small, independently-owned retailers and restaurants—not only on SBS—but year-long.

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SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

No matter how innovative a product might be, a business can only succeed if it enables its customers. But, as a business grows, teams may find that this success hinges on overcoming one final hurdle: building a financial stack. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Rise of subscription-based business models.

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Buffer Resources

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Whether you are a seasoned social media marketer, a marketer looking to venture into  social media  marketing, or a business owner who wants to leverage the enormous power of social, it’s helpful to know about the most popular social media platforms out there right now. Does it fit your brand image? Facebook 3.65

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Stax

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A payment gateway is a must-have for online stores. In fact, research from 2023 shows that 69% of Americans said they’ve used a digital payment method in the past 3 months when making a purchase. And the best way for online businesses to start accepting payments is with a payment gateway.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We’d love to talk with you in person at booth B70! It is the largest in-person event in the country—2,000+ attendees, 800+ companies, and 100+ speakers—along with features such as Betakit Keynote Stage, AWS Pitchfest, Workspaces Tradeshow. Schedule a demo now or at SaaS North in person! appeared first on FastSpring.

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Stax

AUGUST 29, 2024

The dominance of cashless commerce means only businesses that ensure the seamless processing of in-store and online credit and debit card payments will remain competitive. The question is: how do payment service providers work and how can you choose the right one for your business? Read on to find out.

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Stax

MARCH 17, 2025

Adding PayPal to your list of accepted payment methods opens up a range of benefits for you and your merchants alike. Benefits for merchants Increase conversions – The primary advantage of adding PayPal, Venmo, and Pay Later as payment options is that they enable merchants to boost conversions.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We’ve analyzed aggregate sales data to give you insights into just how important Q4 can be for your software, SaaS, or other digital goods business. Are you optimizing all possible Q4 sales opportunities for your software business? Are you looking for a merchant of record to help you grow your business internationally?

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Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With a background in the dynamic airline industry, I transitioned into small business ownership ten years ago, where I became intimately involved in marketing tasks. During this time, I stumbled upon search engine optimization (SEO) and recognized its pivotal role in driving business success. 

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Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s the value of eCommerce transactions that took place in 2023 in the U.S. In a world where we’re spending more and more time online and every click is a potential transaction, it’s no surprise the eCommerce and digital payments sectors are experiencing exponential growth.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Let me guess: you bought something online today, didn’t you? The average customer makes at least two transactions online every day , according to PYMNTS. Their research shows that shoppers’ online shopping behavior was mainly influenced by making retail purchases or ordering food online. I’m not judging. This we know.

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FastSpring

JULY 2, 2024

Reuters reports that “EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager cited issues with Apple’s new terms, saying that they fell short of complying with the DMA,” and that Apple may be able to avoid related fines if they modify their business terms to address those issues. Get tips on How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores.

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FastSpring

MAY 15, 2024

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 article points out that according to Epic documents, Apple is still blocking developers from steering consumers to other payment options with lower pricing options.

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Stax

DECEMBER 9, 2024

If chargebacks start mounting up, this is bad news for your business. This can be done both for credit card transactions made on an eCommerce website or at a physical store. This has been aided by the rise of online banking, which has made the chargeback process as easy as a few clicks.

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Stax

JULY 30, 2024

Credit cards are incredibly convenient as a payment method. The modern-day merchant simply can’t afford not to accept them at their business. Unfortunately for them though, credit card payments come with a cost. For perspective, US businesses paid a staggering $100.77

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Subscription Flow

AUGUST 9, 2024

Cash payments consisted of 20% of total payments made worldwide in 2021. Flash forward to 2023, and this figure fell to a meagre 15%, showing a 23% decline. While cash and cheques are touted to slow their decline in 2024, things are generally not looking too good for this traditional form of making payments.

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FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

Now as a successful international business, TestDome has been with FastSpring through all of it, and even when other payment platforms launched intriguing new products, Mario never saw a good reason to leave FastSpring. Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally?

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Stax

MARCH 13, 2025

Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. This small rectangular piece of plastic enables customers to ditch bulky wads of cash, making payments easier and safer. However, this convenience comes at a cost, mainly for businesses.

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