FastSpring

MARCH 27, 2025

Read more and get helpful links in this November 2023 post, Potential Apple App Store Policy Changes Due to EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA).) For more details, background, and quotes from Commission members, view the original press release on the European Commissions website.

Payment Methods 141

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 141

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. In this article, we’ll cover: Current app store practices and rates. Highlights from recent U.S. Interested?

Payment Methods 157

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Services 157

FastSpring

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Setting up a web shop for players to buy subscriptions or in-game items outside of mobile app marketplaces is a great way to create additional revenue streams for your game while saving on steep marketplace fees. Below, we’ll cover: What a gaming payment gateway is. Why you need a payment solution for your web shop.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods 88

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Note: Apple announced that it would be reducing the App Store fee from 30% to 15% for most developers starting on January 1st, 2021. For app entrepreneurs and ecommerce store owners, the battle to be noticed in the marketplace is ongoing. Epic Games wants to take control of their online sales with its own marketplace.

Payment Methods 147

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Merchant Services SaaS Payments 147

Neil Patel

JANUARY 26, 2021

The future of ecommerce shines brighter than ever. E-retail sales account for 14.1% of all retail sales across the world. Despite global economic uncertainty, ecommerce continues to thrive and grow at a steady rate. is the second largest ecommerce market in the world, with $586.9 Your 2-Minute Cheat Sheet.

Payment Methods 145

Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions Technical Advisors 145

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

With a bit of work and the right platform behind you, you can create an online store that generates that kind of revenue (and more). She quit her job to start an online clothing store based around her Indian heritage. She built her online store using Shopify, one of the best ecommerce platforms on the market.

Payment Methods 144

Payment Methods Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 144

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. In today’s episode, I’m really excited to see you talking about, can mobile games really achieve over 50 % of their revenue coming from their website or direct to consumer. Jump to video. Jump to transcript.

Payments 164

Payments Mobile Payment Methods Revenue 164

FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2020

While we’ve been shopping for items like clothes or shoes online for years, another trend is now emerging—business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce. It’s easy to think of online sales as a marketplace where we buy items for ourselves, but more and more B2B and SaaS sales are now happening online.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods B2B Outsourcing Services Payment Services 148

Stax

MAY 6, 2025

As your business grows, the tools powering it need to evolve tooand that includes your payment solution. In this blog, well unpack what scalability really looks like in a payment solution and how to choose one that wont hold you backwhether you’re just beginning to start accepting payments or scaling to new markets.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Payments 88

Payrix

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. Navigating market dynamics in 2025 and beyond Matt emphasized the cyclical nature of the payments industry, likening it to a pendulum.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

Neil Patel

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Every great online store starts from the same place—with an ecommerce website builder. These tools make it easy for anyone to launch an ecommerce business by building a website from scratch. But as you’ll soon discover, ecommerce website builders come in all different shapes in sizes.

Payment Methods 101

Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 101

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The Walmart Marketplace is among the fastest-growing e-commerce stores out there, so if you’re looking for an Amazon alternative, it’s a serious contender. But how do you make the most of Walmart Marketplace ? What is Walmart Marketplace? Why Should I Sell on Walmart Marketplace? There’s so much autonomy.

Marketplace as a Service 145

Marketplace as a Service Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services 145

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Consumer marketplaces are essential to connecting businesses with consumers looking for services. That is where B2C niche marketplaces can help. Niche marketplaces allow businesses to leverage the power and branding of larger platforms to reach their target audiences. What Are B2C Niche Marketplaces?

Marketplace as a Service 141

Marketplace as a Service B2C Payment Services Payments 141

FastSpring

AUGUST 13, 2024

Apple has revised its App Store rules to be better compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), but the fees associated with Apple’s revisions are still considerably high according to an article from The Verge. For example, the “Store Services Fee” will be “a 10% standard commission fee or a 5% discounted commission (e.g.,

Payment Methods 158

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payments 158

FastSpring

JUNE 21, 2024

Per Kyodo News , “The law will prohibit the providers of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android smartphone operating systems, app stores and payment platforms from preventing the sale of apps and services that directly compete with the native platforms’ own.” Get tips on How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Marketplace as a Service Payments Payment Solutions 158

Stax

MAY 5, 2025

In recent years, businesses have seen this massive shift from desktop to mobile devices which has forced them to develop apps with built-in integrated payment gateways. But when it comes to payments, mobile apps have to contend with a few unique challenges. A bad payment experience can lose customers and damage your brand.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

These days, as the business lead for invoicing at Stripe, Xie has earned her own stripes in navigating the unique challenges of building and thriving in the SaaS marketplace. Market trends: why is it easier than ever to build an online business? Despite all these growing pains, it’s still never been a better time for online businesses.

Payment Features 258

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 258

FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Many companies that expand globally reach a point where they can’t properly support their international customers with their current payment platform. An international payment gateway can help with some of these issues, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. What is an international payment gateway? Table of Contents.

Payment Services 148

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 148

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? For example, at FastSpring, we have a lot of data about online shopping carts. But we wanted to hear directly from technical founders and software developers about what you look for in a SaaS payment processing service. Is it the interface?

Payment Services 147

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 147

FastSpring

MARCH 25, 2019

If software companies don’t allocate resources towards making it easier for customers to buy online, customers will get frustrated and abandon their shopping cart. Successful software companies across the globe understand that partnering with a full-service ecommerce platform is the key to growing their business.

Outsourcing Services 113

Outsourcing Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services 113

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 14, 2020

You’ve heard about diversifying your income streams, but what about your e-commerce sales channels? If you’re selling physical products, and you’re only relying on ONE channel to bring home the bacon, it’s time to switch things up with Facebook’s social commerce platform, Marketplace.

Marketplace as a Service 143

Marketplace as a Service Payment Methods Payment Services Sales Hiring 143

SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

BlueSnap helps businesses accept payments globally. Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. Salesloft is the provider of the leading sales engagement platform that helps sellers and sales teams drive more revenue.

Payments 257

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 257

SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Since its launch in 2015, it has attracted more than 4,500 retailers who use it as their central marketplace. The main target customers of Olist include online shops, retailers seeking better placement, importers and distributors, but the platform is also useful for end customers. CEO : Tiago Dalvi. Funding to Date : $6.6M Superlógica.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Intellum Platform includes all the tools an organization needs to create, manage, track and improve highly-personalized learning experiences for customers, partners and even employees. SafeBase enables sales and security teams to efficiently collaborate and close enterprise deals faster. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service.

SaaS Payments 246

SaaS Payments Payment Services PayFac as a Service Marketplace as a Service 246

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 22, 2018

Fast forward to today, and Eventbrite is the world’s largest self-service event ticketing and registration platform – processing more than 3 million tickets each week. Going back a bit, Brian was a co-founder at SkillSlate, a local services marketplaces similar to Thumbtack. We raised a $1.5-million We raised a $1.5-million

Marketplace as a Service 189

Marketplace as a Service Scale Payment Solutions Payment Services 189

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Understanding your ICP is a foundational and organization-wide decision because it impacts your downstream sales and marketing efforts. . Build your sales, marketing, customer success, and product development efforts around the needs of your ideal client.”. Brex then scaled its payments business quickly.

Payments 243

Payments Payment Methods Embedded Payments Scale 243

FastSpring

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a global leader in payment solutions for game developers, our presence at this dynamic gathering underscores our commitment to supporting the burgeoning gaming industry across the region and around the world. At FastSpring, we’re more than just a payment provider — we’re your partner in growth. Go D2C with confidence.

Payment Solutions 158

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 158

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The country recently published guidance requiring providers of electronic services — select digital products and services — to register for VAT if they meet certain criteria and thresholds. Foreign e-services provider requirements What are Thailand’s VAT rates for E-Services? What are Thailand’s VAT rates for E-Services?

Payment Services 148

Payment Services Payment Methods Marketplace as a Service Payment Solutions 148

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A recent Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Intercom, Drive Conversational Experiences For A Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , revealed that 54% of teams can’t personalize support with their tech stack and 50% waste time jumping between tools. All without burning out your team or budget. It includes: Live chat.

Technical Review 250

Technical Review Customer Support Payment Methods Payment Solutions 250

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Play Store. Google , 37 attorneys general maintain that Google uses illegal, anticompetitive, and/or unfair business practices that restrict competition, drive up prices, and limit choices, all of which harm consumers that purchase games and other digital goods through the Google Play store. What is the Google antitrust lawsuit about?

Payment Methods 165

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Merchant Services 165

FastSpring

JULY 14, 2020

The percentage of returned sales from a partner is higher than your regular rate of returns. The cost of fraud is two-fold, there is obviously the return of a sale and the associated fees in your online store, but there is also the commission owed to an affiliate. Multiple orders from the same customer name or IP Address.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Sales Recruiting Payment Services Marketplace as a Service 148

FastSpring

JANUARY 8, 2019

But when it comes to digital businesses where all transactions and fulfillment take place online, there’s a whole new set of terms you need to know in order to keep up. But don’t worry, we’ve created an ecommerce glossary that includes all the terms and concepts you need to know to have a successful digital business. Affiliate links.

Payment Methods 84

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Outsourcing Services 84

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Interested in learning more about software-led payments or joining the current Embedded Payments conversations in your organization? This blog post is your ultimate guide to understanding the most used payments terms today. This blog post is your ultimate guide to understanding the most used payments terms today.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 100

SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Notey Labs create digital solutions to help companies handle international online space. Ultrasite is a global website builder, Chinafy is a tool for making websites China-compatible, and Connect is their collaborative content management platform for brands. ViSenze recommends items to customers on websites and social media.

SaaS Payments 225

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 225

SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

Shopify, since last year, has nearly tripled in market cap driven by the rise of e-commerce, but also the digital payments and the QR code system they provide for contactless payments. Cloud Marketplaces. Fintech and crypto players are changing financial services forever. Product-led Growth. Usage-based pricing.

Cloud 275

Cloud Scale Payment Methods Payment Solutions 275

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Despite the audience Amazon offers, you may want to look for other online venues to list your items. Second, selling on a wider range of marketplaces gets your products in front of a larger audience. We already touched on one of the main reasons to seek other venues: the perils of depending on one sales platform.

Payment Methods 145

Payment Methods Payments Marketplace as a Service Payment Services 145

FastSpring

JULY 2, 2024

The Verge further quotes Vestager as saying that “Our preliminary position is that Apple does not fully allow steering,” and that “Steering is key to ensure that app developers are less dependent on gatekeepers’ app stores and for consumers to be aware of better offers.” Get tips on How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores.

Merchant Services 155

Merchant Services Payments Payment Methods Payment Solutions 155