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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. Learn More What are Recurring Billing and Payments? How Do Recurring Payments Work?

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Card Machines: 6 Ways to Save Money on Payment Processing Equipment

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Owning a business can take quite the investment. Then when you layer in the need for payment processing, the complexity of managing your finances escalates significantly. This is especially true when solution providers charge hidden fees , outrageous markups, and endless hours of confused Google searches.

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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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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

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For SaaS companies, becoming a payment facilitator (or PayFac) offers a ton of advantages—including but not limited to—boosting retention and profitability while exercising greater control over the customer experience. However, several complex types of risks come along with this. Let’s get started.

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Demystifying Credit Card Interchange Fees: What You Need to Know [2024 Rates and Updates]

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When you research payment solution providers , you’ll start hearing the term “interchange” used when talking about payments. Set rate processing Subscription rate processing TL;DR Interchange fees are not collected by your payment processor or bank; they go directly to the card-issuing banks.

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How to Implement Self Checkout for Small Business

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Once a relatively niche offering, the COVID-19 pandemic saw retailers accelerate the rollout of self-checkout systems, their contactless nature making them a lot more appealing than traditional checkouts for many consumers. TL;DR Self-checkout systems are automated checkout solutions that allow customers to process purchases independently.

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What is the SaaS Magic Number and How Do You Calculate It?

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For modern Software as a Service (SaaS) companies, the automobile is replaced by primarily digital and cloud-based solutions and software. TL;DR The SaaS Magic Number is a metric, somewhat similar to ROI, but designed to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of a company’s sales and marketing strategies.