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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. SaaS, or Software as a Service, companies host and deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis.

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Top 10 International Payment Gateways: An In-Depth Guide

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What is an international payment gateway? Traditionally, payment gateways and payment processors were offered as two separate services and you would have different providers for each service: Payment gateways quickly and securely transfer the payment details from the checkout software to the payment processor.

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What are Merchant Accounts and How Do They Work?

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Moreover, many merchant accounts today come bundled with a payment gateway, another crucial component of the online payment process that streamlines transactions and protects against fraudulent activity. A merchant account refers to a business bank account that allows businesses to accept electronic payments for goods and services.

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SaaStr Podcast #398 with Salsify Co-Founder & CMO Rob Gonzalez

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What is the right way to onboard them? I was working on a startup that was an early mobile payment platform. It was basically using Bluetooth and an app on PalmPilots to do wireless payments in restaurants. And there’s a lot of benefit to running a software as a service, in general. When is the right time?