Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

Accepting card payments is a must for small to medium businesses today. Whether you’re a freelance service provider, a cafe owner, or a retailer, card payments are king, and your credit card processing account is where you hold power to manage and control your fees.

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Stax

APRIL 17, 2024

Companies and software providers that embed payment solutions into their services and platform are likely to attract and retain more customers. When it comes to payments,partnering with an ISV like Stax Connect is a great way for companies to go to market with their own payment platform.

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Stax

MARCH 15, 2024

Having and maintaining secure payment systems is integral for protecting yourself and your customers. Making sure there are secure payment technology policies and procedures within your company will guarantee the integrity of present and future transactions. Enter secure payment systems (SPS).

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Payrix

APRIL 10, 2024

Your product is your bread and butter, and as a verticalized software company, you know just how important a tailored, industry-specific application is to your end user. User experience has become a cornerstone in shaping the world of SaaS.

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Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

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. In this article, we’ll dive into the intricacies of two types of players in the eCommerce ecosystem: payment gateways and payment facilitators.

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FastSpring

APRIL 25, 2024

Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system introduced by the Central Bank of Brazil in 2020, has rapidly gained popularity among consumers as a preferred digital payment method. Director of Payments, Risk, and Compliance at FastSpring.

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Stax

MAY 6, 2024

Having a secure platform for managing customer and payment data is paramount to building and maintaining trust, and you can’t do that with poor systems and practices. In our latest webinar, Garrek Harris, Director of Platform Management at Stax, discussed the ins and outs of data security for merchants and ISVs.

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Stax

MARCH 4, 2024

To stay ahead of fraud means merchants must understand the threats, use trusted and secure providers, and keep up to date on payment security trends. So, let’s dive into payment security, touching on the basics of what you need to know to ensure secure payments. billion digital wallet users, or 42.6%

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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. Highlights from recent U.S. Interested?

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Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. Online and contactless adoption multiplied, and digital payments rose. consumers using two or more types of digital payment methods increased by 8%. Not sure where to start?

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Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The commerce landscape—whether it’s retail, services or software—is moving faster than ever. That’s why businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. Industry data shows that subscription-based businesses are growing 3.7x How Do Recurring Payments Work?

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FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

When considering Paddle alternatives, it’s important to note that Paddle is a merchant of record (MoR). It’s a capable solution, but by no means is Paddle a universal, one-size-fits-all option. The subscription management system doesn’t support multi-product transactions. Other MoRs boast higher conversion and approval rates.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This may be concerning for certain types of businesses as they need to spend more to process credit and debit card payments as compared to cash. Moreover, you must watch out for hidden service fees and/or long-term contracts your provider may try to lock you into.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If you’re selling video games direct-to-consumer (DTC), there’s a good chance you may be taking advantage of a “merchant of record” payment platform like Xsolla and others. Is your business ready? Reduce Downtime Risk Sometimes, technical issues arise that create downtime for your primary payment provider.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

With cashless now BEING king, credit and debit cards are the primary method for your customers to make payments. of consumer payments came through card payments. And electronic payments were at 14.2%, closing in on cash at 15.5%. Credit card and debit card payment processing fees apply to them all.

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Stax

MARCH 26, 2024

Online payment systems are the standard. Online terminals (sometimes referred to as virtual terminals) power various types of transactions, including eCommerce and payments made over the phone. This article covers the what, why, and how of online terminals; all a business owner needs to know to dive in and thrive.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? In my conversations with software developers and technical founders over the years, I’ve heard how complicated these tech stack choices are to make. Integrations? How does the provider protect against payment fraud? Is it the interface?

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Many companies that expand globally reach a point where they can’t properly support their international customers with their current payment platform. An international payment gateway can help with some of these issues, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. What is an international payment gateway? Table of Contents.

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Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

Pumped up profits, with less heavy lifting How Payrix gave a growing, health and fitness industry software strength to compete. That simple idea eventually led to fitDEGREE, Nick’s growing software startup for class-based fitness studios that want a more community-driven way to manage their local business.

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Stax

MAY 7, 2024

Cashless transactions have dethroned the age-old cash payments. trillion in the US in 2022, accepting card payments is no longer a question of whether to, but how to. trillion in the US in 2022, accepting card payments is no longer a question of whether to, but how to. The same year, merchants in the US paid $16.70

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

According to Forbes , “mobile payments are increasingly being used by U.S. Not only are there a number of ways your customers could be using their mobile devices to give payments, but you as a business owner could be leveraging mobile devices to accept them as well. What is mobile credit card processing?

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As mobile game and app developers gasp for air under a player-gouging 30% duopoly-tax on nearly all mobile game revenue worldwide, Epic Games has emerged as the de facto leader of the gaming community in the fight for open computing on mobile. There were no gatekeepers — just a computer, a player, and a game.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

is a software training company that focuses on helping end users and companies be more productive. From the beginning, the company’s goal has been to help users achieve more with their software tools. Over the years, BrainStorm has evolved from a training services company to a world-class SaaS platform. BrainStorm, Inc.

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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. trillion took place in 2020, accounting for about 2.7%

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 25, 2024

The function of the MoR – merchant of record ecommerce – has become essential for companies looking to streamline their online sales operations in the ever-changing world of digital commerce. Tasks in this diverse role include managing payments, complying with tax laws, and reducing risks such as chargebacks and fraud.

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Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

For SaaS companies, becoming a payment facilitator (or PayFac) offers a ton of advantages—including but not limited to—boosting retention and profitability while exercising greater control over the customer experience. However, several complex types of risks come along with this.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. They must engineer a well-rounded solution that makes handling subscriptions a breeze (and yes, it is as hard as it sounds). How do you add payment processing capabilities to your software?

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Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

For businesses offering subscriptions, memberships, retainers, and other recurring services, recurring billing is a powerful solution to streamline processes and ultimately enhance revenue generation. Almost everyone — 98% of consumers —has a streaming service subscription.

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Stax

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether businesses are on the road or staff are simply moving about in-store, mobile point of sale systems (mPOS systems) are becoming an increasingly popular POS option for small businesses. They’re indispensable for businesses of all sizes. mPOS solutions are the superpower for small businesses in 2024.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Hackers are getting more sophisticated, and one area they love to attack is the online checkout experience on eCommerce websites, making secure payment forms more important than ever. We heard a wide variety of responses, such as: Using an AVS (Address Verification Service) Tokenization Stacking payment gateways Using encrypted payments.

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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. This often happens when your setup requires complex integrations that are difficult to maintain.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SaaS billing software automates one or more of the various aspects of the recurring billing process — payment processing, fulfillment, dunning, and more. You’ll still need a separate solution for payment processing, taxes, chargebacks, and more. 3 Subscription Management Software.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The story of payment processors begins in 1998 when Confinity (later X.com, but you probably know it as PayPal) was released. This early payment processor did very little and wasn’t all that important to global commerce. That history might be interesting to some, but the real questions are: What are payment processors?

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

App developers and game developers may be interested in the latest news about Apple gearing up to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. 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. Apple’s filings to the U.S.

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Stax

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Did you know that in 2021, merchants ended up paying a whopping $105 billion in credit card processing fees? Even though they’re one of the most popular payment options today, accepting credit cards at your business can turn out to be a significant expense. In exchange, businesses pay a host of different fees (e.g.

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