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Glossary: 117 software-led payments terms to know

Payrix

Do you find yourself listening to industry leaders and colleagues use terms like PayFac, PCI DSS, and tokenization and casually scratching your head in confusion? Payment facilitator (PayFac) A merchant registered by an acquirer to facilitate transactions on behalf of sub-merchants. eCheck, PayPal, etc.)

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What Is an ACH Payment Facilitator?

Stax

TL;DR A payment facilitator (PayFac) is essentially a SaaS vendor or software provider that enables its users (businesses) to accept online payments from their customers through the platform itself. An ACH payment facilitator, therefore, is simply a PayFac that allows users to accept payments through an electronic bank-to-bank network.

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PayFac as a Service: What Is It and How to Offer It

Natalia Luneva

The number of Payment Facilitators (PayFacs) has grown 13.8% PayFac as a Service lets companies add payment processing to their platforms. Key Takeaways PayFac as a Service reduces PayFac setup time from years to days, slashing costs by millions. Imagine cutting years off payment system setup. each year since 2018.

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Glossary: 117 software-led payments terms to know

Payrix

Do you find yourself listening to industry leaders and colleagues use terms like PayFac, PCI DSS, and tokenization and casually scratching your head in confusion? Payment facilitator (PayFac) A merchant registered by an acquirer to facilitate transactions on behalf of sub-merchants. eCheck, PayPal, etc.)

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Payment Aggregator vs Payment Facilitator Demystified

Subscription Flow

Consider a payment facilitator—PayFac for the cool kids—as the reliable payment partner for your company. PayFacs are your go-to friends for managing the finer points of both online and offline transactions. Read more: Using SubscriptionFlow to Improve B2B Cross-Border Payment Processing What is a Payment Facilitator?

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PayFac vs ISO: What Is the Difference & How to Choose One

Natalia Luneva

As businesses increasingly rely on diverse payment processing solutions, you should understand the distinctions between Payment Facilitators ( PayFacs ) and Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs). Key Takeaways Understanding the roles of PayFacs and ISOs helps in effective payment processing. They offer customer service support, too.