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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. ISVs, or Independent Software Vendors, are businesses that develop and distribute software products to end-users. Consider Stax’s partner program.

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8 Best Chargebee Alternatives and Competitors (And How They’re Different)

FastSpring

Next, we explain how a MoR is different from other payment service providers. A Merchant of Record (MoR) is the business entity that sells goods or services to the buyer. You can act as your own MoR or you can outsource the entire process to FastSpring. What It Means to Have FastSpring as Your Merchant of Record. And more…. …

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Xero vs QuickBooks Online: Which Accounting Software is Best for Your Business?

Stax

Payroll – Companies in need of payroll will also find Xero the winner through its partnership with Gusto to give you full-service payroll integrations. Customer support – Xero’s customer service is first class. All customer service employees are also Xero employees — no outsourced support.