SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2025

The traditional “Text WHY to 12345” SMS opt-in process was clunky and killed conversion rates. Attentive spent months with brands, consumers, and regulators to crack this. Their patented TwAP technology that lets customers opt-in with a single click, automatically opening their messages app with a pre-composed text.

Technical Review 263

Technical Review Payment Solutions Scale Payment Services 263

USIO

JUNE 6, 2025

The embedded finance market—including Payfac-as-a-Service—is projected to exceed $7 trillion in global transaction volume by 2030. I f you’re running a SaaS platform, marketplace, or digital-first business, you’ve probably already bumped into the complexities of payment processing. The compliance. It’s branded.

PayFac as a Service 130

PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 130

Payrix

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, Ian Hillis speaks with Brad Pinneke , VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, about one of the most important decisions software companies face today: choosing the right payments partner.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 130

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. In a compelling discussion on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis hosted payments veterans Ella Aguirre and Michael Veatch to reflect on the past year.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

Software tailored to your industry? 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.),

Merchant Services 167

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 167

Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

FastSpring

MAY 20, 2025

Supporting country-specific debit networks, mobile wallets, and bank transfer schemes gives buyers seamless and trusted payment options. But dont take our word for it; the results from a Baymard study speak for themselves: Businesses that enable regionally preferred payment methods see 21% higher growth rates than those that dont.

Payment Methods 139

Payment Methods Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 139

USIO

APRIL 24, 2025

For most businesses, the payment process is relatively straightforward. But in healthcare, payments are more complexlayered with government programs, private insurers, co-pays, and patient responsibility. Your software plays a critical role in streamlining that process.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 130

USIO

MAY 9, 2025

Whether youre a product leader, fintech founder, or payments partner, understanding the language behind embedded finance platforms is mission-critical. This blog post is your jargon-free guide to all the advanced embedded finance terminology you’ll encounterfrom OAuth to multi-rail payment strategies.

Payments 130

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Finance 130

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game. On the surface, it seems effortless, with customers only taking a few seconds to initiate and complete payments. The eCommerce payment solution infrastructure involves several key players.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. The spending data captures signatures and payments, not the decision-making process that began quarters earlier.

AI 281

AI Payment Services Payments Scale 281

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 132

Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 132

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. remains the largest interchange and software market, Matt predicts a loosening of regulatory constraints.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

Payrix

JULY 8, 2025

The Canadian card and payments market is valued at approximately $913.4 The Canadian eCommerce and online payments sectors continue to thrive as well, with expectations of reaching north of $140 billion in growth by 2025, a CAGR of 17% over the past 5 years. For software companies operating in the U.S.,

Merchant Services 113

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 113

SaaStr

JULY 4, 2025

net income in Q1 2025 (GAAP profitable) Key Metrics: $911 ARPU (+12% YoY), 111% NRR, 88k active locations Customers: 750+ restaurant brands across 88,000+ locations Employees: 617 in the US as of Dec 2024 Acquisition Price: $2B ($10.25/share, In April, Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire Boeing’s Digital Aviation Solutions unit for $10.55

Payments 208

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions SaaS 208

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Credit card merchant services are often viewed as a back-office function or necessary cost. When leveraged strategically, these services can become a key driver of business growth. With the right provider, merchant services can improve your checkout experience, increase cash flow, and unlock valuable business insights.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

FastSpring

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s almost time again for Cyber Weekend, and November sales spikes aren’t just for holiday gifts and physical goods — SaaS and software companies also benefit from this annual increase in sales. trends in year-end SaaS and software sales data. trends in year-end SaaS and software sales data. dollars for simplicity’s sake.

Payment Solutions 158

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Merchant Services Software Review 158

Payrix

JUNE 10, 2025

What is white label merchant processing? White label merchant processing enables third parties like integrated software vendors (ISVs) or independent sales organizations (ISOs) to customize and sell the payment processing technology and services of a payments provider under their own brands.

Merchant Services 100

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 100

USIO

APRIL 4, 2025

Healthcare is evolving quicklyand payment expectations are evolving with it. For medical billing software providers, that means delivering more than just clinical functionality. Integrated Payments: Powering Medical Facilities Behind the Scenes When payments flow smoothly, operations follow suit.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Payment Methods 130

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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. Many infrastructure as a service companies do this. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.

SaaS Payments 281

SaaS Payments Pricing Strategy Scale 281

Payrix

JUNE 23, 2025

What are contactless payments? A contactless payment is a transaction that occurs without the physical contact of a credit card to a payment terminal, device, or other point-of-sale system. Contactless payments can also be made with smart phones and wearable devices.

Merchant Services 100

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 100

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 13, 2024

  Standout feature for brands: Heepsy provides advanced search filters that allow users to narrow down influencer options based on various criteria such as location, follower count, engagement rates, niche, and more. Pricing: Shopify Collabs is available to Shopify merchants as part of their existing subscription. 

Branding 114

Branding Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods 114

Stax

MAY 23, 2025

If youre a software provider looking to boost revenue, streamline operations, and deliver more value to your users, ISV integrated payments can be a game-changer. Embedding payments directly into your platform can unlock tremendous benefits both for you and your users. The best part?

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 100

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What is an integrated software vendor? An integrated software vendor more commonly known as an ISV is a software company that engages in a partnership with a payments provider in order to integrate payment processing capabilities into their platform. Learn more about PCI compliance management.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions PayFac as a Service 130

USIO

JUNE 10, 2025

Let’s dive into why escheatment is still a challenge in 2025—and how Usio makes the process smooth, compliant, and user-friendly. Escheatment is the legal process where unclaimed property—like money, gift cards, or refunds—is turned over to the state when the rightful owner can’t be found after a set dormancy period. emails or calls.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions Payment Services PayPal Traceability 130

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In today’s fast-tracked financial landscape, billing software has become a need. Operating a business entails a number of processes like managing products and payments, invoices, customer engagement, revenue, unpaid invoices and much more. Of course, having a billing software is important. So let’s get started!

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

The average churn rate for the software industry as a whole is 14%. As a SaaS business leader, reducing software user churn is an important part of maintaining your customer base and increasing revenue. TL;DR The average software industry churn rate is 14%, but SaaS companies should aim for under 2%. Looking to measure churn?

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Software Review Churn SaaS Payments 88

Stax

JUNE 8, 2025

Industry data shows that 70% of consumers say the availability of their preferred payment method is very or extremely influential when choosing an online store. A payment processor and payment gateway are both crucial components in transactions, as they enable the various ways that shoppers want to pay.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Scytale

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Did you know that the total value of losses due to fraudulent card payments worldwide – including both credit and debit cards – is expected to reach $43 billion by 2028? Thats an astronomical number, and businesses accepting card payments must take security seriously to avoid falling victim to fraud.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features Payment Solutions 52

SaaStr

MAY 24, 2025

This approach leverages the density of restaurants in urban areas, allowing for face-to-face interactions which play a significant role in their sales process. This model is enabled by Toast’s remarkable unit economics from their software plus payments model.

Strategy 147

Strategy Payment Solutions Payment Methods SMB 147

USIO

MAY 16, 2025

Prepaid Card Issuing: A Faster, Smarter Alternative Prepaid card issuing allows you to instantly load funds onto a branded card that recipients can use right away. Brand Visibility and Loyalty Custom-branded prepaid cards turn payouts into a brand experience. No bank account? No problem. No waiting for a deposit to clear?

Payment Methods 130

Payment Methods Payment Services Banking Scale 130

FastSpring

MARCH 27, 2025

Read more and get helpful links in this November 2023 post, Potential Apple App Store Policy Changes Due to EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA).) FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management.

Payment Methods 141

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 141

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. We’ve seen these claims out in the wild and I’m just curious, is it possible to really monetize that much outside of app stores? David Vogelpohl (FastSpring) (06:14) brands that you’ve supported in their journey. Jump to video.

Payments 165

Payments Mobile Payment Methods Revenue 165

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. But it’s only one piece of the puzzle, and you may need to set up a little more to make the system work easily and efficiently.

Payments 89

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods 89

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

From customer expectations, to market trends, to business operations, everything is evolving. These are the functions that need to be streamlined for optimum revenue growth: pricing, product launch, marketing, service innovation, customer retention etc. Why is the Revenue Growth Management Solution Important?

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Revenue 52

Stax

MAY 5, 2025

In recent years, businesses have seen this massive shift from desktop to mobile devices which has forced them to develop apps with built-in integrated payment gateways. But when it comes to payments, mobile apps have to contend with a few unique challenges.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88