Stax

JUNE 24, 2025

Running a business comes with numerous costs, and credit card processing fees are among the most significant. There is no such thing as a “free” payment processor, but there is a solution that can help to alleviate the financial burden: surcharging. These fees include interchange fees, assessment fees, and processing fees.

Payment Services

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in Asia. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. For those that might not be familiar, FastSpring is a merchant of record platform that combines all the essential tools you need to scale a digital goods business.

Merchant Services

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

We are passionate about helping businesses and communities thrive by advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests, serving more than 20,000 clients and more than one million merchant locations in over 130 countries. Insight Assurance is a professional services firm providing cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and tax services.

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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

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

Payments

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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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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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

That makes sales tax compliance easy to ignore… until it becomes a problem. . So even the freshest new SaaS startup celebrating their 50th customer may find themselves dealing with sales tax in multiple states. . The first step to sales tax compliance is knowing if what you sell is even taxable.

Merchant Services

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 Payment Processors. 3 Subscription Management Software.

Payment Services

Stax

AUGUST 29, 2024

The dominance of cashless commerce means only businesses that ensure the seamless processing of in-store and online credit and debit card payments will remain competitive. The question is: how do payment service providers work and how can you choose the right one for your business? Read on to find out.

Merchant Services

FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2024

Ready to join Europe’s biggest startup and tech event with the leading startups, investors, executives, and media from 174 countries? We handle every payment need from subscription management to tax collection, remittance and more so your business can go farther, faster. We’d love to talk with you in person!

Merchant Services

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, there are certain aspects of collecting recurring payments that you would still be responsible for when using Chargebee, such as: Connecting to payment gateways manually. While Chargebee supports several different payment gateways, you have to set up and configure each one. Responding to and processing chargebacks.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 19, 2023

NitroPack , a website performance optimization platform, has become one of the fastest-growing startups in CEE. When NitroPack was first getting started, they used PayPal to accept and process payments. “It With PayPal, You’re Not Automatically Sales Tax and VAT Compliant The biggest issue was tax compliance.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Web Summit gathers policymakers, heads of state and the founders and CEOs of technology companies and fast-growing startups to ask a simple question: Where to next? The Atlantic says that Web Summit is “where the future goes to be born”, and the New York Times that Web Summit assembles “a grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests”.

Merchant Services

FastSpring

APRIL 17, 2024

How to Connect With FastSpring at SaaStock USA 2024 Stop by our booth or connect with the team via the SaaStock USA 2024 app to learn more about subscription management, international taxes, and how using a merchant of record can enable you to collect payments faster for your business model.

Payment Services

FastSpring

JUNE 20, 2024

In recent times, Edinburgh has become a thriving hub for tech startups and innovation, attracting talent from all over the world. We handle every payment need from subscription management to tax collection, remittance, and more so your business can go farther, faster. Schedule a demo now or at Turing Fest 2024 in person!

Merchant Services

FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

To help you choose between Stripe vs. Paddle vs. FastSpring, this guide compares: What areas of the payment lifecycle each one provides a solution for (e.g., payment processing, gathering and remitting taxes, and subscription management) and what additional software you’ll need to add to your tech stack.

Payment Services

Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. Nick realized that adding payments to the software product was the only way he could continue to compete in the space, so he took the opportunity.

Payment Services

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.

Payment Methods

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

How to Connect With FastSpring at Web SaaS North Stop by our booth B70 to learn more about subscription management, international taxes, and how using a merchant of record can enable you to collect payments faster on your website. Schedule a demo now or at SaaS North in person!

Merchant Services

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. We’ve adapted to challenges and seized opportunities to serve our partners and merchants better.

Payment Services

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).

Merchant Services

FastSpring

MAY 20, 2024

Moving some, all, or simply more of your software offerings from a one-time perpetual license model to a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model can be daunting, but it’s so powerful for building dependable, recurring revenue. Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your SaaS business?

SaaS Payments

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?

Payment Services

Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Although credit cards have been around since the 1950s, in recent years, they’ve started to dethrone cash from its position as king of payment methods. With a whopping 84% of American adults owning at least one credit card (the average is 3 credit card accounts per person), card payments reached $9.43 trillion in 2021.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Are you a startup founder, employee or enthusiast? If so, join FastSpring at the Austin Startup Week November 6-10th! Started in 2011, Austin Startup Week is a celebration and showcase of everything entrepreneurial in Austin. Don’t miss out on the biggest party in Austin since 2011- Startup Crawl!

Merchant Services

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A lot of startups out there tend to define themselves as startups who aspire to become a platform, and it’s quite nebulous to define. Like, how can we provide economic infrastructure for developers to build applications and services and in a weird way, future proof? Right, Renaud? Let’s start with our five key steps.

Payments

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

FastSpring

JANUARY 2, 2019

You’ve invested considerable effort into improving your product offerings and strategizing ways to scale your digital business, the last thing you’d want to do is spend more of your precious time navigating ecommerce sales tax compliance. Taking a blanket approach could leave your business at risk of improper sales tax compliance.

Merchant Services

Subscription Flow

MARCH 28, 2024

In this regard, the merchant of record for SaaS companies serves as an essential middleman, allowing SaaS providers and end users worldwide to transact financial transactions with ease. Read more: What Is Merchant of Record (MoR)?

Merchant Services

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

Zuora is a recurring billing and monetization solution for: Subscription management Revenue recognition Payment collection Quotes And more… However, Zuora has one main shortcoming — it doesn’t handle sales tax or transaction liability for you. We’re more than a software solution, we’re the Merchant of Record for software companies.

Payment Services

FastSpring

MARCH 15, 2023

Payment processing. Payment reconciliation. Payment reminders. For example, many accounting software offer a way to collect payments, however, it’s typically only for United States payments, not international payments. Global payment processing. Sending invoices and payment reminders.

Payment Solutions

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. But if you’re a B2B solution, there’s a high likelihood that businesses will be interested in being able to accept customer payments, rather than just sending them a PayPal link or to a generic payment gateway.

Payments

Stax

JULY 25, 2024

For example, a startup in the restaurant or hospitality industry will have different business needs from another in the retail sector. – Your POS system needs to support the products and services you sell. Perhaps you want one to help you track your inventory or streamline your accounting processes.

Point of Sale

Intello

AUGUST 2, 2019

Erin Merchant is the IT Manager at Envoy and very intentionally calls her department Workplace Tech. In classic startup fashion, as soon as Erin joined Envoy she quickly learned that she didn’t want to be a gatekeeper. Intello is now the reference material for audits and compliance. Did anyone know? And would it scale?

Merchant Services

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?

Stripe Connect

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you which is the best payment gateway for Shopify? The answer is Shopify Payments—this payment service works by allowing you to accept payments straight through your Shopify store. All in all, it is seamlessly integrated and supports a number of payment options, giving your customers a seamless checkout process.

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