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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

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. Learn More What are ISVs?

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SaaS Payment Processing: 10 Questions to Ask When Comparing Solutions

FastSpring

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. For example, at FastSpring, we have a lot of data about online shopping carts. Is it the interface?

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

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.