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JANUARY 29, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, efficient and seamless payment processing is paramount to your bottom line. As industry leaders in billing software, our mission is to help our customers work more efficiently, recover more revenue, and effortlessly collect invoices. Learn More What is a Billing Platform?

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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%. Learn More What are B2B Payments?

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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. billion in processing fees, which was a 16.7% To complete payment processing, credit card companies have to charge processing fees.

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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. of the global population using this method of payment in 2022.

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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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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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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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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.

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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. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about ensuring AML compliance as a payment facilitator (or PayFac).

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APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers.

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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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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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MARCH 6, 2024

As the business landscape continues its unstoppable evolution, the necessity for operational efficiency and innovation becomes even more pronounced. Almost everyone — 98% of consumers —has a streaming service subscription. Users are used to recurring charges, and businesses are primed to take advantage.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

If your company accepts credit card payments ( which it should ), chances are, you’re going to be affected by Visa’s interchange rates. Visa is one of the biggest payment networks in the world, with ~4.2B So it’s virtually impossible for a business to not accept Visa cards. cards currently in use.

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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. Let’s get started.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Even if the consensus is out that it’s okay for merchants to not incur costly transaction fees if accepting credit card payments, it can be difficult to understand how to collect surcharge fees from your customers and retain your customer base. You may have come across no-fee credit card processing. What is Credit Card Surcharging?

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In this guide, we compare six Recurly competitors and alternatives according to several categories: Subscription management and recurring billing Checkout Global payment processing Reporting and analytics Pricing Customer reviews We’ll start with a deep dive into FastSpring — our end-to-end payment solution (i.e.,

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s the amount of non-cash payments made in the U.S. Financial crime can take on several faces, including (cyber) fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and money laundering—and companies offering financial services can lose out on serious bucks. While internationally CDD can be seen as a key component of KYC compliance, within the U.S.,

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Since the first plastic credit card was issued by American Express in 1959 , payment tech progress has been growing exponentially. Magnetic stripe payments enjoyed a 30-year reign between the ’70s and ’90s. Contactless payments became a must-have during COVID. NFC technology is in the midst of an evolution.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Around since the 2000s, mPOS systems have come a long way from their origin as a glitchy solution used primarily by micro-businesses to process payments. Today, they’re known for their robust services, enhanced security, user-friendly interfaces, and the integration of advanced data analytics.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That’s why understanding surcharging—including its definitions, types, calculating methods, and best practices—can help you incorporate surcharging into your operations. TL;DR Surcharges are additional fees consumers pay on top of the base price of goods or services. Service surcharge. Payment processing surcharge.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Credit cards remain a favored way of making payments among customers. However, the idea of applying a credit card surcharge to offset the processing cost of credit cards has always been a hotly debated topic. However, after a 2013 lawsuit, card companies started allowing businesses to charge customers a fee for using credit cards.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Credit cards remain a favored way of making payments among customers. However, the idea of applying a credit card surcharge to offset the processing cost of credit cards has always been a hotly debated topic. However, after a 2013 lawsuit, card companies started allowing businesses to charge customers a fee for using credit cards.

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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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SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

Is your company taking advantage of CFO tools like automated invoicing, database management, and automatic tax-compliance updates? These tools allow you to do the above and more, benefitting your company by providing affordable and scalable software solutions to common time-consuming financial operations. If not, read on. SaaSOptics.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Are you struggling with resource constraints caused by soaring credit card processing costs? Is your business experiencing an increase in complaints from customers about hidden fees or unexpected charges? Learn how to achieve payment processing compliance when surcharging to improve your company’s financial stability and reputation.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment system in the US. Unlike payments facilitated by card networks like Visa or Mastercard, ACH payments are managed by a body called the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA). Let’s get started.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 18, 2022

ChurnZero is Customer Success software for growing SaaS and subscription businesses. Our platform is uniquely designed to integrate with CRM systems and tightly into an application or service. Laika is an enterprise-ready compliance platform that lets growing companies compete on the same level as any large organization.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Business owners are increasingly showing an overwhelming preference for SaaS platforms with embedded payment capabilities as part of their offerings. Not to mention the benefit of extra revenues from payment processing fees collected on each transaction. What are Integrated Payments?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

FIS Global reports that in Norway, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, more than 90% of transactions processed at point-of-sale (POS) in 2023 were cashless. The writing on the wall is clear—businesses need to start accepting digital payments and software providers need to start offering payment services one way or another.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Whether you run a small online store or a major brand, accepting electronic payments is a must for all businesses. According to Onbe, 73% of consumers prefer using digital payments like cards and payment apps. But to seamlessly receive these payments as a merchant, you’ll need merchant processing services.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Research shows that the global software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry was valued at $248.76 SaaS business applications are web-based, which means that they are hosted on cloud infrastructure. The SaaS model isn’t just for the tech industry—cloud services are widespread in industries such as healthcare, retail, eCommerce, and education.

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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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JANUARY 10, 2024

Credit card fees, including interchange, assessment, and payment processor fees, impact businesses on a per-transaction or recurring basis. Leveraging technology, monitoring chargebacks, and addressing individual business factors help to reduce credit card fees and improve overall profitability.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Accepting payments is the most important functionality that a business needs to start selling. But to accept payments seamlessly and securely, you need a merchant account. A merchant account refers to a business bank account that allows businesses to accept electronic payments for goods and services.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Moreover, companies need to follow data privacy and compliance requirements to stay in business. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what data tokenization means, how it works, and the role it plays in payment processing. The three main principles of data security are Integrity, Confidentiality, and Availability.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. 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. Reconciling payments, fulfillment, refunds, etc. Process chargebacks.

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