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. A MoR also takes the lead on chargebacks, tax audits, legal compliance, and more. Table of Contents.

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Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features 147

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.,

Payment Methods 158

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payments 158

FastSpring

APRIL 20, 2023

When you’re selling software internationally, it’s vital to give your buyers payment methods that are both familiar and convenient to them. This eliminates friction in the purchasing experience, leading to increased customer acquisition and revenue. FastSpring helps sellers do this globally with a wide range of payment methods.

Merchant Services 146

Merchant Services Payment Methods Payments Payment Solutions 146

Payrix

JULY 24, 2024

With their sights set on elevating the customer experience, deepening user engagement, and driving sustainable growth, there’s one thing software companies are making room for in their roadmap: Embedded Payments. However, not all Embedded Payments solutions are built under the same standards.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Stax

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Worldpay stands as a leading global payments company, offering a comprehensive suite of payment processing solutions to merchants and financial institutions across the globe. This global reach and expertise position Worldpay to effectively help larger businesses manage their payment processing.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. From testing out plugins to setting up new payment methods, maintaining Stripe can be very time-consuming. Fred is a prior customer of FastSpring and now serves as an advisor.

Merchant Services 148

Merchant Services Outsourcing Services Payment Services SaaS Payments 148

Payrix

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Software-led payments have grown in popularity, and for good reason. Last year, we sat down with several of the payments experts that roam the halls of Worldpay to understand what was on the horizon for software platforms and payments. From those conversations, we made software-led payments predictions for 2024.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments Payment Solutions 100

Unbounce

MAY 5, 2020

You’ve moved your small business online , either with some landing pages or an ecommerce store. But you don’t just want to “get online”—you want to get your products or services in front of all the people who might want ’em.

Payment Methods 145

Payment Methods Scale Merchant Services Advertising 145

Payrix

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Software companies embark on their embedded payments journey only to discover they’ve underestimated the complexity that’s involved and struggle to launch. If you’re thinking about Embedded Payments for your platform, make time to listen to this episode of the PayFAQ Embedded Payments podcast. We’ve seen it far too often.

Payments 100

Payments Merchant Services Embedded Payments Payment Services 100

Stax

JUNE 27, 2024

As a business owner, you engage in many daily transactions, from receiving customer payments to paying your bills and suppliers. But cash and checks are rapidly declining as preferred modes of payment. Brainy Insights valued the digital payments market at $102.60 billion in 2022 and estimated it to reach $510.30

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

FastSpring

JANUARY 8, 2019

But when it comes to digital businesses where all transactions and fulfillment take place online, there’s a whole new set of terms you need to know in order to keep up. But don’t worry, we’ve created an ecommerce glossary that includes all the terms and concepts you need to know to have a successful digital business. Affiliate links.

Payment Methods 84

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Outsourcing Services 84

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). & So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. Transcript.

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SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Methods Scale 246

Stax

AUGUST 26, 2024

The year 2024 is a special one for everyone at Stax because we’re celebrating a decade of transforming the payments industry and supporting our merchants and partners with innovative technologies and unwavering support. From multiple acquisitions to leadership changes, the company has continuously evolved.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Stax Payment Solutions 88

Stax

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

If you had to scratch your head to answer this question, you’re among 9 in 10 Americans who prefer digital transactions over traditional payment methods. According to Mordor Intelligence , the electronic payments industry was valued at $7.36 These transactions are processed through a clearing house. trillion in 2030.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Some common small business loan types include SBA loans, lines of credit, installment loans, short term loans, equipment loans, commercial real estate loans, and merchant cash advances. Otherwise, you’ll have higher interest payments. The process to apply and get approved for an SBA loan can be slow. Merchant Cash Advance.

Payment Methods 140

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions 140

Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

For any merchant selling products or services online, it’s always a good idea to allow customers to make payments on their platform itself—instead of redirecting them to a third-party website or gateway. Not only is this inconvenient for customers but also risky. of global GDP. Let’s get started.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payfac Technical Review 88

Payrix

MARCH 12, 2024

Embedded Payments have become a popular initiative among vertical specific software companies looking to deliver a more seamless customer experience, introduce new revenue into the business, and stay competitive in today’s digital world. We knew just the person to talk to — Andy Meadows, Head of Partner Success at Payrix.

Payments 100

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments 100

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 3, 2018

Iterate on process the same way you iterate on product. If a process doesn’t stick, don’t hesitate to move from it. Rohini uses a “T-shirt” method for prioritization : categorizing problems into extra small, small, medium, large, and extra large – then assigning scores of one through five to help determine your focus.

Payment Methods 195

Payment Methods Merchant Services Scale Payment Features 195

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Trial Type Highlights Gain a clear view of trial activations by type, including: trial with a payment method, trial without a payment method, and paid trials. Then use that data to shape the types of trials that your customers want, to drive more initial acquisition and adoption.

Merchant Services 150

Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments 150

Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

Storable , the leading provider of all-in-one software for the self-storage industry, has a vision for its payments solution that is reminiscent of the industry it serves. As John Durrett, General Manager of Payments for Storable, recently explained in a sit down with Payrix, Storable wants to make payments “invisible” for its customers.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 130

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Searches including the phrase “best place to buy” with the applicable product or service keyword grew by 70% between 2015 and 2018. After making a series of company acquisitions, Google started its desktop web mapping service in 2005. The verification process takes a few days, as Google wants to make sure you are who you say.

Payment Methods 134

Payment Methods Branding Payments Merchant Services 134

Stax

JUNE 18, 2024

Aside from providing excellent SaaS solutions to their users, Shopify, Mindbody, and Etsy are just a few examples of companies that have used payment processing to fuel (at least some of) their growth. billion from its merchant services in 2023. billion from its merchant solutions segment.

Payments 68

Payments SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 68

FastSpring

MAY 25, 2023

Pricing your software as a service (SaaS) can be hard enough even during the best of times, but figuring out how to dial in the right pricing to drive more revenue in times of stagflation can be even more challenging. Increasing acquisition, increasing conversion rates, and reducing churn are all possible options.

SaaS Payments 148

SaaS Payments Pricing Payments Merchant Services 148

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. They were able to sign up for subscription-based services for things like groceries, cosmetics, clothing, etc. The alternative? What Is Recurring Billing?

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

Baremetrics

MARCH 16, 2021

Subscription billing is a payment structure that allows service providers to charge their clients based on a fixed timeframe. Product/Service Offers should be offered in tiers 3. Self-Service Access 5. Recurring billing systems offer more returns for customer acquisition costs 3. Increased Customer Base 2.

SaaS Payments 103

SaaS Payments Payment Features Payment Solutions Merchant Services 103

ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Scheduled payments, aka recurring billing. Scheduled payments have become a core form of revenue collection. Of course, recurring payments vary depending on the business. As the subscription universe continues to expand, you can expect to see even more subscription payment plans. What are subscription payments?

Merchant Services 68

Merchant Services Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Services 68

Stax

APRIL 17, 2025

Well-timed upselling and cross selling effortstriggered by user behavior, milestones, or usage patternscan significantly boost customer lifetime value and reduce customer acquisition costs. Top upsell strategies include offering advanced features, expanding seat count, and introducing payment processing capabilities.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services 88

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Like, how can we provide economic infrastructure for developers to build applications and services and in a weird way, future proof? The idea for Stripe, I’m sure most of you know in the early days was to have just a few lines of code and lead developers accept payments in the apps and services.

Payments 162

Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 162

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This is why more and more SaaS companies are seeking out merchant-of-record solutions like FastSpring to simplify their payment stack and reduce the risk and complexity of transacting around the world. From pricing to payments, billing, tax management, and more.”. From pricing to payments, billing, tax management, and more.”.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 78

Panintelligence

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Software as a service (SaaS) organizations have always been at the forefront of innovation. SaaS solutions transcend industries and functions, offering tools from payment processing to data storage. A good use case example is with SaaS marketing automation, where personalized messages can boost conversion rates significantly.

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Artificial Intelligence 52

Subscription Flow

MAY 30, 2024

As a business that provides software as a service, you will not only need to jump on this bandwagon, but more importantly, you will need the right set of subscription management tools to stay on it to keep reaping the profits of this booming industry. Acquire data analytics about their service’s performance. trillion by 2025 ?

Merchant Services 97

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 97

ProfitWell

JANUARY 17, 2020

Over the past decade, ecommerce subscription companies have doubled down on the subscription model to monetize their relationships with customers. But starting an ecommerce subscription service isn’t an easy task. What are ecommerce subscription companies? 4 popular types of ecommerce subscriptions. Let’s dive in.

Payment Methods 12

Payment Methods Payments Payment Features Merchant Services 12

Neil Patel

JANUARY 31, 2022

There are an estimated 12 to 24 million e-commerce stores. Online retailers can sell just about anything—from shoes or baked goods to software and coaching sessions. Most e-commerce store owners have no idea how to effectively market their business. Selling products or services online requires a special touch.

Payment Methods 113

Payment Methods Social Media Marketing Software Review 113

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In this article, I’ll provide you with a summary of the process of building an app, from planning the functionality to marketing your Shopify app and tracking its growth. Building your app Submitting your app to the Shopify App Store 6. Consider this the cheat sheet on building a Shopify app. Table of Contents. What is Baremetrics?

Payment Solutions 104

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Merchant Services Payments 104

Baremetrics

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Churn is the share of your customer base that has stopped using your service over a defined period of time. Churn is a needed metric because it helps you calculate your customer lifetime value (LTV), forecast your MRR, and therefore budget how much you can safely spend on customer acquisition costs (CAC) while maintaining profitability.

Payment Services 98

Payment Services Churn Merchant Services SaaS Payments 98

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“This is everyday for me, so I love talking about it,” says Carl Hargreaves about mergers and acquisitions. As the Director of Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships at WP Engine , Carl has worked on many acquisitions and partnerships, including brands like Flywheel, Perfect Dashboard, Block Lab, and recently, Delicious Brains.

Software Review 148

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Branding 148

Natalia Luneva

APRIL 24, 2025

Stripe Connect is a comprehensive payment processing solution designed to cater to the unique needs of platforms and marketplaces. As a part of the broader Stripe suite, it facilitates digital transactions and enables businesses to accept credit card payments and manage complex money flows. What is Stripe Connect?

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Stripe Connect Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 40