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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

Stax

In 2023, the cost of fraud to online businesses was $48 billion globally, according to Mastercard. 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. of the global population using this method of payment in 2022.

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Recurring Payments: Definition and Implementation Best Practices

Stax

The commerce landscape—whether it’s retail, services or software—is moving faster than ever. We can see this trend in action in the realm of payment processing with the advent of recurring payments, also known as automatic payments. Industry data shows that subscription-based businesses are growing 3.7x

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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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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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WordPress Vs. Shopify

Neil Patel

Online shopping is more convenient than ever, and so is building an ecommerce store. If you’ve ever considered launching your own online business, chances are you’ve thought about the required tools. And while there are several ecommerce platforms on the market, Shopify and WordPress remain the most prominent.

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Ultimate Guide to Surcharges: What is a Surcharge and How Does It Work

Stax

This is how surcharges have become a staple solution, and they’ve helped businesses stay afloat in the sea of overheads. That’s why understanding surcharging—including its definitions, types, calculating methods, and best practices—can help you incorporate surcharging into your operations. Payment processing surcharge.

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5 Holiday Promotion Strategies for SaaS and Software Sellers to Increase Customer Lifetime Value

FastSpring

We asked five SaaS and software companies what they did for existing customers around the holidays. They allow current users to gift a subscription to their friends and family members for as little as $1. Gift subscriptions work well for MacKeeper, which makes cybersecurity software.