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The Best FinTechs for PayFac-as-a-Service: Because DIY is Overrated

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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. Eventually.

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PayFac-as-a-Service vs Full Payment Facilitation: A Developer’s Guide

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Should you become a full Payment Facilitator (PayFac)? Or should you partner with a PayFac-as-a-Service provider? First, What Is a Payment Facilitator (PayFac)? PayFac-as-a-Service  gives you all the  benefits of embedded payments —but without the regulatory weight and operational lift. This isn’t marketing fluff.

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Payfac-as-a-Service: A Smarter Way to Handle Payments at Scale

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The embedded finance market—including Payfac-as-a-Service—is projected to exceed $7 trillion in global transaction volume by 2030. The compliance. What Is Payfac-as-a-Service? But your provider (like Usio) handles the compliance, risk, and infrastructure behind the scenes. With Payfac, you own the UX. It’s a lot.

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Master merchant: Definition, types, and examples

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The master merchant establishes a relationship with a payment processor or acquiring bank and is responsible for ensuring compliance with payment regulations, handling transaction processing, and managing risks associated with payments on behalf of the sub-merchants. fraud prevention, and risk management.

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PayFac vs. ISO: What Is the Optimal Integrated Payment Strategy in SaaS?

Our comprehensive article delves into the merits and challenges of Payment Facilitators (PayFac) versus Independent Sales Organization (ISO) registration. Understand the nuances of speedy onboarding with PayFacs and the enterprise value advantages of ISOs. Delve deeper into issues of scalability, compliance, and setup.

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Integrated software vendor: Definition, types, and examples

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When a software company becomes an ISV, because theyve introduced payments into their environment, they must uphold the compliance requirements of the PCI DSS and empower their users to do the same. Learn more about PCI compliance management. On the other end of the spectrum is payment facilitation (PayFac).

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How to Leverage FedNow

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How to Use FedNow in Your Business Partner with a Fintech or PayFac provider: Companies like Usio (if you’re open to embedded payments ) offers a shortcut by embedding real-time payments into your existing stack. No cost with automated onboarding, revenue share, and built-in PCI Level 1 compliance (the highest level of security.)

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Compliance 101: What You Need to Know as a Payfac

Compliance is achieved by implementing the appropriate processes needed to adhere to these rules and remaining aware of changing conditions. Payment facilitators are obligated to follow rules and regulations from the multiple entities that govern the payments ecosystem.