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Merchant onboarding 101: Insights for software payments success | Episode 45

Payrix

Ian Hillis welcomes David Blair, Senior Director of Product Management at Worldpay for Platforms, on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast to explore the critical roles of merchant underwriting and onboarding for software providers. Whats on the horizon?

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Glossary of Advanced Embedded Finance Terminology

USIO

Whether youre a product leader, fintech founder, or payments partner, understanding the language behind embedded finance platforms is mission-critical. This blog post is your jargon-free guide to all the advanced embedded finance terminology you’ll encounterfrom OAuth to multi-rail payment strategies.

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Payfac-as-a-Service: A Smarter Way to Handle Payments at Scale

USIO

The embedded finance market—including Payfac-as-a-Service—is projected to exceed $7 trillion in global transaction volume by 2030. I f you’re running a SaaS platform, marketplace, or digital-first business, you’ve probably already bumped into the complexities of payment processing. The compliance. It’s a lot.

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Master merchant: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

What is a master merchant? A master merchant, often referred to as a payment facilitator or merchant aggregator, is a third-party agent that acts as the link between acquirers and online merchants. Whats the relevance of a master merchant in software-led payments and financial services?

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Merchant Underwriting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Important

Stax

The merchant underwriting process is a critical step that payment processors and financial institutions use to assess the risk associated with onboarding new businesses. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification.

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Embedded Payments: No-Nonsense Guide for Developers

USIO

To authenticate, all you need are: Your Merchant ID A Username A Password That’s it. Ah yes, webhooks—the backbone of many payment platforms. merchant account status changes) Hosted Payment Pages (e.g., What’s the best way to collect payment info? Perfect for donations, subscriptions, or invoice payments.

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The Top 8 Embedded Payment Processors of 2025

USIO

Embedded payments have become the financial backbone of modern SaaS, fintech, and marketplace platforms. In 2025, choosing the right embedded payment processor is about more than just rates and APIs — it’s about revenue share potential, support quality, payout flexibility, and long-term partnership.

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