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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach. Learn More What are ISVs?

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6 Vertical SaaS Examples that Integrate Payments

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Vertical SaaS is a software solution designed with features focused on meeting the needs of users in a specific industry niche like fitness, healthcare, real estate, restaurants, or car dealerships. Stax experts helped the company migrate its customers from Stripe using tokenization without disturbing the normal operation of the platform.

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Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: 8 Differences and Similarities

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Some examples of niches targeted by vertical SaaS providers include healthcare, eCommerce, finance, and education. Where vertical SaaS targets specific industries with purpose-built tools, horizontal SaaS companies develop more generic solutions that are relevant to many different types of businesses. Consider the following.

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The Benefits of SaaS and Implementing SaaS Payments

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The SaaS model isn’t just for the tech industry—cloud services are widespread in industries such as healthcare, retail, eCommerce, and education. It’s hosted on the cloud and software providers are responsible for software development, maintenance, and releasing updates. This is where Stax Connect came in.

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ISV vs PayFac: The Similarities and Differences Between Independent Software Vendors and Payment Facilitators

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TL;DR An independent software vendor (ISV) develops and sells software applications independently of hardware manufacturers. ISVs create software platforms for various industries, including business management, healthcare, and finance. ISVs focus on the development and customization of payment processing software.