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The Best FinTechs for PayFac-as-a-Service: Because DIY is Overrated

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Becoming your own Payment Facilitator (PayFac) sounds greatuntil you realize its a regulatory nightmare , a financial black hole , and takes longer than your last DIY home improvement project (which, lets be honest, is still unfinished). So, which fintechs offer the best PayFac-as-a-Service? Lets break it down.

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PayFac-as-a-Service vs Full Payment Facilitation: A Developer’s Guide

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Should you become a full Payment Facilitator (PayFac)? Or should you partner with a PayFac-as-a-Service provider? This is your developer’s guide —straight talk, no filler. First, What Is a Payment Facilitator (PayFac)? Side-by-Side: PayFac vs PayFac-as-a-Service ️ Let’s Talk Tech: What the CTO Cares About 1.

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Integrated Payments vs. Payfac-as-a-Service: What Developers Need to Know

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Two prominent solutions that have emerged in recent years are integrated payments and Payfac-as-a-Service. Payfac-as-a-Service: Payfac-as-a-Service, short for Payment Facilitator as a Service, is a model where a third-party service provider facilitates payment processing on behalf of multiple sub-merchants.

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Glossary: 117 software-led payments terms to know

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Do you find yourself listening to industry leaders and colleagues use terms like PayFac, PCI DSS, and tokenization and casually scratching your head in confusion? Payment facilitator (PayFac) A merchant registered by an acquirer to facilitate transactions on behalf of sub-merchants. Youve come to the right place.

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Integrated software vendor: Definition, types, and examples

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Adding software-led payments can offer various benefits to an ISV, and the decision to do so is largely based on a payments strategy that is developed to drive growth and revenue. On the other end of the spectrum is payment facilitation (PayFac). Learn more about PayFac-as-a-Service.

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Payment Facilitator: Definition, FAQ, and examples

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A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Instead of your customers needing to create their own merchant account to process payments, you as the PayFac developer handle all the payments setup and complexity for them. What is a payment facilitator?

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Integrated payments: Definition, types, and examples

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Business development: Partner with like-minded individuals who support your growth 3. Within the Embedded Payments structure, integrated payments are also known as referral partnerships. Platform technology: Leverage technology that can transform your platform 2. Software support: Fine tailored solutions to meet your needs and goals 4.

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