Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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.)

Payment Services 147

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 147

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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.)

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 100

Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

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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Natalia Luneva

MAY 12, 2025

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.

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