Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When you research payment solution providers , you’ll start hearing the term “interchange” used when talking about payments. Set rate processing Subscription rate processing TL;DR Interchange fees are not collected by your payment processor or bank; they go directly to the card-issuing banks.

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Stax

JANUARY 31, 2024

If your company accepts credit card payments ( which it should ), chances are, you’re going to be affected by Visa’s interchange rates. Visa is one of the biggest payment networks in the world, with ~4.2B While you can’t avoid the rate hikes, there are strategies and resources available to help merchants mitigate the impact.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

With lockdowns preventing in-store experiences, shoppers have gravitated towards brands that can provide the best online experience possible. And, as society reopens, it is vital to maintain ease of movement between in-store and online channels – not just for your customers, but for your teams.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In this guide, we compare six Recurly competitors and alternatives according to several categories: Subscription management and recurring billing Checkout Global payment processing Reporting and analytics Pricing Customer reviews We’ll start with a deep dive into FastSpring — our end-to-end payment solution (i.e.,

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Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

My dedication to optimizing online presence through SEO optimization is rooted in deeply understanding its transformative impact on businesses, and Google Business Profile has been vital for that transformation. Establishing a robust online presence is paramount for businesses to thrive.

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FastSpring

MAY 13, 2021

Conversion doesn’t just happen, you need to optimize your website for it. An ecommerce business without conversion rate optimization is like a car without wheels — it won’t take you anywhere. Ecommerce Optimization Basics. Benefits of a Fast Website: · Better customer experience. Better website ranking.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Membership programmes, the foundation of innumerable prosperous Internet businesses, not only improve client retention but also open doors to higher sales and greater brand loyalty. Why Membership Programs Are So Important for eCommerce Businesses? To win customer loyalty, membership programs always work. Some of these plugins are: 1.

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FastSpring

MAY 13, 2021

Conversion doesn’t just happen, you need to optimize your website for it. An ecommerce business without conversion rate optimization is like a car without wheels — it won’t take you anywhere. Ecommerce Optimization Basics. Benefits of a Fast Website: · Better customer experience. Better website ranking.

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Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

Whether you are a startup owner, a manager of a growing business or the CEO of an established company, you might find yourself asking questions like “ Should our SaaS subscription model be monthly, annually or both ?” or “ What are the best tips I can get in terms of annual vs monthly subscription models ?”.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Even if the consensus is out that it’s okay for merchants to not incur costly transaction fees if accepting credit card payments, it can be difficult to understand how to collect surcharge fees from your customers and retain your customer base. Customers can choose to pay the fees or select an alternative form of payment.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 7, 2021

But once you unpack it, it’s easy to see why it powers over 1 million websites and manages billions in sales. Gone are the days when you had to figure out how to start an ecommerce site from scratch. It offers you plenty of marketing tools to make your store a success from the start. Who is Shopify Best For?

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User Pilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The ability to follow up on failed payments without putting customer retention at risk is a delicate task that must be handled carefully. Dunning emails tend to be the most effective way to remind customers about a failed payment and speed up the payment process by offering alternative options.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most SaaS businesses adopt a subscription-based model supported by a recurring payment system. Setting up a recurring payment system can be complicated and requires the right tools to measure, manage, and review payments regularly. What is Recurring Billing? How Does Recurring Billing Work?

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ProfitWell

JULY 22, 2020

However, today they can market their products online and set up distribution channels to deliver products directly to consumers. This is why the direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy is gaining traction fast. 2 direct-to-consumer brands experiencing explosive growth. Their strategy was simple.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 11, 2019

That means setting up an online store. But don’t worry; there are tons of tools and services to help you set up an online store that’s perfect for your digital business. Here is the ultimate checklist to help you set up an online store that is sure to get the traffic and customers you want.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

  Whether you have 3,000 or 300,000 followers, you can monetize your Instagram with the right strategy. Partner with brands on sponsored content There’s no way you’ve scrolled through your Instagram feed without coming across a sponsored post. And this might be where your next monetization idea comes from.

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Backlinkfy

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Today, selling products through traditional brick and mortar stores are slowly depleting, due to most purchases that start with an online search. With these online retailers, you’ll discover that you can shop at the comfort of your home and have your items delivered to you the same day or the next day.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Who makes sure all your online transactions run smoothly? Who creates an online marketing strategy that’s consistent with company goals and objectives? And who manages the ecommerce team that creates a seamless online customer experience? Yep, the Ecommerce Manager gets to do it all. Know the Customer.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Essentially, that’s the beauty of subscription business models. Subscription businesses get to profit from recurring purchases, and customers benefit from long-term savings and convenience. In a recent study , Zuora found that 71% of adults across 12 countries have subscription services. What is subscription marketing?

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Dropshipping is a popular method for building an e-commerce empire. This post covers the basics of dropshipping and the 11 best dropshipping tools to maximize this fulfillment method’s benefits while minimizing the drawbacks. Using the dropshipping model, your store markets a third-party’s (a wholesaler or manufacturer) products.

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 5, 2024

On the financial side, distributors took a chunk of our already tight margins, and the 90-day payment terms from most retailers made cash flow difficult. On the customer education side, we had little control over where our product was placed and whether store associates were talking about it correctly.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. If you do it right, you could benefit from a loyal customer base, regular billing, predictable financials, and enhanced brand profile. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box?

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A recent Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Intercom, Drive Conversational Experiences For A Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , revealed that 54% of teams can’t personalize support with their tech stack and 50% waste time jumping between tools. Strategy first, technology second. Let’s dive in.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, video game, and digital goods businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. Cyber Weekend Strategies for SaaS and Software Companies Wondering about the best ways to take advantage of that Q4 bump?

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The success of your business can be greatly impacted by your choice of payment processing model in the dynamic world of eCommerce and online business. To simplify the intricacies of payment processing, two well-known solutions have surfaced: Payment Facilitators (PayFacs) and Merchants of Record (MoRs).

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FastSpring

JUNE 11, 2019

Ways to improve ecommerce conversion rates. Podcast: Ecommerce Conversations by Practical Ecommerce. You may already be familiar with Practical Ecommerce, one of the leading sites for ecommerce tips and news. But are you aware of their podcast Ecommerce Conversations ?

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 20, 2024

SimpleCirc stands out as a noteworthy option when looking into subscription management software because of its intuitive user interface and effective subscriber data handling. Smaller companies or niche publications looking for ease of use for handling their subscription operations will find its streamlined approach especially appealing.

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FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2021

Bundle pricing is one of the most common pricing strategies out there: it’s used by almost every business in all industries. If you’ve ever subscribed to cable TV, gotten a mobile phone plan, or eaten at a fast-food restaurant, chances are you’ve purchased a product bundle. However, there is more to it than that. Pure Bundling.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This article will walk you through 15 practical strategies to improve customer retention , boost loyalty, and ensure customer satisfaction. Personalize the experiences of your new customers to accelerate their time to value. Whether it's online or through word of mouth, the leads they attract are fairly easy to convert.

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Offering payment processing services is a move that makes sense for a lot of SaaS companies, particularly if your software helps your customers run their business. For example, if you have a project management app, then you can add payment features that allow people to use your software to take payments from their clients.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs.

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FastSpring

MAY 14, 2019

You’d park your car, mosey on into the store, and then go through the process of scouring the shelves for the pristine cardboard box that housed a physical copy of your application. Any updates to the software meant that you’d repeat the entire buying process (including the trip to the store) all over again. And that was it.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 11, 2023

Contactless payment methods are tapping into the future of commerce. International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that 80% of retailers will offer contactless payment and app-based scan-and-pay systems in-store by 2023. When we talk about leaders in the contactless payments space, we must talk about PayPal.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 7, 2021

Read what you should know about subscription management and why it is important in recent times! Many products and services online are beginning to adopt subscription-based systems for their billing processes. Apart from the recurring revenue, subscription billing systems also offer appreciable stability to businesses.

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User Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

Customer segmentation enables teams to better understand customer needs and pain points and deliver personalized product experiences t o accommodate them. This improves satisfaction, retention, and brand loyalty , and improves the performance of marketing strategies. Book the demo to find out more!

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Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. Fast forward to today when most software companies use a Subscription as a service (SaaS business model , and things aren’t as simple. To put it simply, recurring billing can get complicated, especially for a SaaS company.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 12, 2021

Meanwhile, the average person has more than 80 apps on their phone. For example, games are often monetized by ads and in-app purchases, while dating apps generally charge a monthly subscription fee. One-time payment: Charge a one-time fee to access the app. Many apps use multiple monetization methods.

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