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Recurring Payments: Definition and Implementation Best Practices

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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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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

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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. billion digital wallet users, or 42.6%

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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. And one of the cornerstones of any solution’s security measures should be PCI DSS compliance.

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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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

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This is how surcharges have become a staple solution, and they’ve helped businesses stay afloat in the sea of overheads. Several types include credit card, fuel, service, payment processing, peak-time, environmental, regulatory, and minimum usage surcharges. Payment processing surcharge. Every transaction has a cost.

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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.

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WordPress Vs. Shopify

Neil Patel

Shopify is better for those who don’t have a website yet, and hence, would want a hands-off and dedicated solution. But this also gives you direct access to so many other functionalities, ranging from a greater selection of themes and apps to managing content to SEO. It also means much less work on your part.