USIO

JUNE 9, 2025

You’re here because someone—maybe your CEO, maybe your investor, maybe your gut—told you that owning payments could be a game-changer for your platform. But here’s the part that gets glossed over: how you own payments matters. Should you become a full Payment Facilitator (PayFac)? They’re right. You take the risk.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Merchant Services PayFac as a Service SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

JULY 4, 2025

TL;DR: While most public SaaS companies are growing at 8-10%, the companies crushing it are those selling outside the tech bubble – restaurants, construction, logistics, and e-commerce. They’re growing 2-3x faster than traditional horizontal SaaS. Many are doing pretty, pretty, well. At Least Right Now.

Merchant Services 323

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 323

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. That’s not a blip—it’s a massive shift in how businesses are managing money. What Is Payfac-as-a-Service? You get the benefits of owning the payment experience. It’s a lot. It’s yours.

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PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 130

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The document contains a plethora of information on the company including a general overview, up to date financials, risk factors to the business, cap table highlights and much more. There are hundreds of thousands of trades businesses providing essential services in every corner of the country.

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Benchmarks Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 299

USIO

MARCH 7, 2025

Managing payments efficiently isnt just a convenienceits a necessity. For companies handling high volumes of transactions, traditional payment systems often lead to inefficiencies, hidden costs, and unnecessary complexity. Integrated payment solutions offer a streamlined approach, helping businesses cut costs while boosting revenue.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 130

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

SaaStr CEO and founder Jason Lemkin chats with Mangomint CEO Daniel Lang about why vertical SaaS is booming and how Mangomint got to 110% NRR. What was once considered too small or too niche, vertical SaaS has recently emerged as a hotbed of innovation and profitability. Full-Stack SaaS for SMBs Toast today is worth $14B at $1.5B

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SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 257

USIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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.

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Payrix

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Embedded Finance is reshaping SaaS, and for good – and exciting – reasons. At Payrix from Worldpay, we see the potential in empowering software platforms to deliver valuable financial products seamlessly within their user experience. Meet Ian Hillis, Head of Growth Why is Embedded Finance taking the industry by storm?

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Payments Finance Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Pricing is more than just a number on a contract — when used thoughtfully, it can become a strategic tool for your SaaS product that can drive product adoption, customer satisfaction, and business growth. “I call it another product feature and just like other product features, it changes what your customer’s behavior is.

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SaaStr

JULY 11, 2025

The Enterprise-Grade Platform That Makes AI Voice Agents Actually Work at Scale We’re proud to announce that Syllable is returning as a partner for SaaStr Annual + AI Summit 2026 , following their tremendous success and impact at our 2025 event. Cross-Industry Use Cases That Drive Revenue 1. The Bottom Line: Syllable.ai

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Payment Solutions Scale AI Payment Services 267

SaaStr

JUNE 25, 2025

to dominate US SMB payments. revenue multiple proves strong B2B companies with real growth (and it’s strong) can still command premium exits. The deal shows acquirers are hungry for revenue acceleration—Xero expects to more than double group revenue by 2028 with this acquisition.

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Payments Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 227

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

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

That’s the main premise of vertical SaaS. 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. What is Vertical SaaS? Software tailored to your industry?

Merchant Services 167

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 167

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What is a payment processor? A payment processor facilitates the flow of transactions typically made with credit cards, debit cards, and other digital payments. The processor is responsible for processing and settling the transactions initiated by the payment facilitators merchants, but they can also offer so much more.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2006, BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte set out to define a category around financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). in revenue. Jason starts with the meta-question we’ve been asking a lot of SaaS leaders lately ( Klaviyo , ZoomInfo ) — ‘are we in a downturn? Are We In a Downturn?

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SMB Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 307

Payrix

APRIL 17, 2025

What is a payment facilitator? A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Think of it as becoming the payments "master account" for all your customers. This strategic move offers three key benefits for platforms.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 100

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For many founding teams, pricing is one of the most difficult and complex decisions for the business. 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. They prioritize revenue growth, market share and profit maximization differently.

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SaaS Payments Pricing Strategy Scale 283

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. However, he cautioned that regulatory trends often swing back, urging businesses to focus on sustainable strategies.

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Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

JULY 9, 2025

For SaaS founders, NVIDIA’s journey offers critical lessons about platform strategy, timing major transitions, and building infrastructure that becomes indispensable. The Platform Play (2010-2016): Expanding Beyond Core Use Case Market Cap Journey: ~$10B → $50B This is where NVIDIA showed true platform genius.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services 210

USIO

MAY 16, 2024

Here are some of the most FAQs software companies ask Usio about integrated payments, along with comprehensive answers to help you navigate this critical aspect of your business. What are integrated payments? Why should my software company consider integrating payments?

Payment Services 263

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 263

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

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.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A master merchant, often referred to as a payment facilitator or merchant aggregator, is a third-party agent that acts as the link between acquirers and online merchants. The master merchant simplifies the onboarding process for sub-merchants by handling the complexities of payment integration, security requirements, and compliance.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the SaaS industry, the checkout experience can make or break a sale. A seamless, localized checkout process is crucial for converting potential customers, especially in global markets. Focusing on these three key areas can help your SaaS business win more customers: Language. Payment methods. Currency display.

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Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payments 158

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

Fresh data from Ramp’s AI Index suggests that the meteoric rise in business AI spending might be showing signs of deceleration, raising questions about whether we’re witnessing market maturation or beginning to hit a potential adoption ceiling: The numbers tell a nuanced story. businesses has reached an incredible 41.7%

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SaaStr

JULY 12, 2025

It’s almost never worth it to hire a collections agency in SaaS. If you’re in SaaS, you’re likely in a recurring revenue model. Even if the customer hasn’t paid, you’re probably hoping to retain them or at least keep the door open for future business. Offer a payment plan. Leverage service access.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 178

USIO

AUGUST 19, 2024

SaaS Payment Integration for Software Companies In the ever-evolving landscape of software companies, effective payment integration is crucial for success. With comprehensive SaaS payment integration for software companies, you not only simplify payment processes but also improve user experience and satisfaction.

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Payment Solutions Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 211

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Selling internationally can get complicated very quickly if you’re trying to manage cross border payments yourself. And typical payment service providers won’t help you with most of those concerns. Read on to learn: Why cross border payments are key to taking your business global.

Merchant Services 159

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 159

USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. While many strategies involve significant investments in marketing, sales, and technology, there are also effective methods to boost recurring revenue that require minimal financial outlay.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 306

USIO

APRIL 15, 2025

Real-time payments: Funds move instantly between financial institutions, even on weekends and holidays. B2B & B2C friendly: Ideal for consumer-to-business, business-to-business, and government disbursements. B2B & B2C friendly: Ideal for consumer-to-business, business-to-business, and government disbursements.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 130

Stax

MAY 16, 2025

The rapid evolution of embedded payments is reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities, particularly for small business sectors that have often been overlooked. Weve kind of fit them into the box of how we do split payments, Gray explained. What Makes the Optimal Embedded Payment Experience?

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Finance Payment Services 88

Stax

JULY 2, 2025

In today’s competitive SaaS landscape, simply acquiring customers isn’t enough. The real key to sustainable growth and increased revenue lies in maximizing payment attachment – the adoption and usage of integrated payments by your existing customer base.

Merchant Services 68

Merchant Services Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 68

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

ServiceTitan, the operating system for the trades, continues to scale impressively, with $772M in FY25 revenue, $800m+ ARR and a clear path to $1B ARR. It’s the vertical SaaS rocketship: $840m ARR Still growing a stunning 29% (!) Lesson for SaaS Founders : If youre in vertical SaaS, aim to be the OS for your niche.

Payments 144

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 144

SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2025

👉 10 Things Deel Did to Get from $1M to $100M ARR in 20 Months Deel recently announced it had crossed $1 billion in ARR, joining the exclusive club of B2B companies that have reached true unicorn revenue status. I dream about clients telling me, ‘Hey, I did not receive my payment today. But how did they actually get there?

Payment Services 189

Payment Services Sales Hiring Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 189