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MARCH 27, 2025

ACH payment is more affordable and can be automated and payee-initiated, making it ideal for recurring transactions and subscription payments. Clients only need to swipe a card at your point-of-sale (POS) terminal or enter their bank account number into your website (Initiation).

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APRIL 8, 2025

Choosing a credit card processor that offers transparent pricing, strong customer support, and top-tier security is the key to lowering processing costs. Transaction method – In-person transactions have lower credit card processing fees than online and keyed-in payments. Contact us

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MAY 13, 2025

Fee structures matter; understand the differences between interchange plus, flat rate, tiered, and subscription pricing to find the most transparent and cost-effective option. Talk to sales What Are Credit Card Merchant Services? Together, these tools form the foundation of your ability to process payments reliably and securely.

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APRIL 15, 2025

For subscription-based businesses achieving consistent and predictable revenue growth is the holy grail. In fact, monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is one of the most important metrics subscription businesses should be aware of. Talk to sales What is Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)? Let’s get started.

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APRIL 10, 2025

Choosing to accept payment methods outside the preferences of your customers could mean losing business to competitors and getting it right will mean happy customers, increased revenues, and more sales opportunities. Its a good fit for payroll processing and large bill payments between B2B businesses.

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JUNE 8, 2025

Payment Gateway Payment Processor Primary Function Secures and transmits card data between the customer and the processor Facilitates the actual movement of funds between the customer’s and merchant’s banks Used For Online or card-not-present (CNP) transactions (e.g. What Is a Payment Processor?

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APRIL 30, 2024

You may not be able to control the rates set by the banks and card providers, but what you can do is manage those fees through your payment processor. There are many processors out there that claim to save you money, and in this post we’ll take a look at two of them: Riverside Payments and Stax.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

Long before the digital age, newspaper and magazine companies have been using the subscription model to create and retain a consistent readership for their publications. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They hold the merchant’s funds and acquire the money from a sale. In this context, they accept the funds from the sale once a card is authorized and deposit them into the business’ bank account. Step 5: The business’ bank deposits the payment into the connected merchant bank account. Acquiring Bank: The business’ (i.e.,

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AUGUST 26, 2024

To the incredible Stax community: allow us to take a moment to recognize a milestone that we are extraordinarily proud of—our 10th anniversary. Sprinkled throughout this article are quotes from some of Stax’s long-standing employees, because who better to tell the company’s story than the people who help make it happen?

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MARCH 15, 2024

Data protection and security are crucial not just for safeguarding customer information, but for protecting business owners as well. Having and maintaining secure payment systems is integral for protecting yourself and your customers. Enter secure payment systems (SPS). What Are Secure Payment Systems?

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MAY 5, 2025

Features to Look for With Your Mobile Payment Gateway Integrations How to Choose the Right Payment Gateway for Your App Step By Step Guide to Integrating Your Payment Gateway With Your Mobile App Why Would Companies or Developers Want a Mobile App Payment Gateway? Q: What is a Merchant Account, and what are its types?

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JULY 9, 2024

Mobile phone and online bank transfers, mobile wallet payments, in-app payments, online payments, QR code payments, and all other electronic payment methods that qualify as a digital payment. For merchants, digital payment methods include the ways in which payments are accepted.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. However, there are certain aspects of collecting recurring payments that you would still be responsible for when using Chargebee, such as: Connecting to payment gateways manually. Zoho Subscriptions. Remitting taxes at the end of the year.

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APRIL 3, 2025

of retail sales in 2025, amounting to $6.862 trillion. But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game. Look for an eCommerce payment system that offers plug-and-play integrations with your existing tech stack to minimize development costs.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

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. By offering convenient payment options, you can attract more customers and increase sales. That’s why interchange varies so widely.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Some of the key features to look for in a provider are multi-channel support, reporting tools, and recurring billing capabilities. This allows customers to pay using different payment methods, such as credit and debit cards, without being redirected to an external payment gateway or being compelled to enter payment details manually.

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MARCH 18, 2025

To choose the right payment processing solution for your business, you need to evaluate your business needs, evaluate security and compliance standards, and evaluate different payment processors based on pricing, features, customer support, and scalability. Talk to sales What is a Payment Processing System?

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Interoperability with your existing software tools and apps: the payment processing platform must be interoperable with your existing software tools, like CRM (Customer Relationship Management), inventory management, POS (Point of Sale), and accounting software. Your provider should help with this.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. This small rectangular piece of plastic enables customers to ditch bulky wads of cash, making payments easier and safer. Talk to sales What Are Interchange Fees? But there’s more to it.

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MARCH 6, 2025

The system generates a one-time encrypted code for each transaction, preventing fraudsters from stealing payment data. This is why 90% of shoppers still prefer contactless payments post-pandemic. Without these, you risk losing sales, slowing down checkout times, and letting fraud creep in. Dynamic QR codes. Contact us

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Here’s an interesting stat: 70% of businesses consider subscription and membership models indispensable for future commercial growth and expansion. They must engineer a well-rounded solution that makes handling subscriptions a breeze (and yes, it is as hard as it sounds). However, only 10% of them currently employ these models.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

With the majority of processors relying on negotiations and tacking on hidden costs like exorbitant setup fees, dishonest monthly subscription fees, or unfavorable long-term contracts, it can be hard to know what the best rates really are. However, the percentage markup rate does not give you a full picture of your processing costs.

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MARCH 12, 2024

In an ideal world, all customers would pay an invoice the moment they receive it. But in reality, companies often have to spend considerable time and resources chasing down late payments that are stuck in Accounts Receivable. Promptly collecting payments from your customers is essential to run a sustainable business.

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MARCH 15, 2025

Embedded payments come with a lot of responsibilities, such as bank sponsorship and risk management, which is why finding the right payments partner like Stax Connect is essential to help you monetize payments and own the entire experience. What is Payment Monetization? Let’s go back to Wix as an example.

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APRIL 17, 2025

Traditionally, POS was just a collection of hardware used to ring up sales, process simple transactions, and print receipts. Theyre more than just business toolsthey help you manage inventory, track sales, streamline customer interactions, and even get valuable business insights. Talk to sales What is a POS System?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This solution allows you to accept payments over the phone or in person from your computer, all without needing a physical card reader or point of sales terminal. These businesses often conduct most of their business over the phone, submit electronic invoices, or have recurring monthly membership services fees.

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MARCH 18, 2025

However, a SaaS company providing global HR and payroll solutions may have a few hundred customers paying a monthly or annual feein other words, making recurring payments over a longer period of time. Churn is the percentage of customers that end their subscriptions within a certain amount of time. Churn rate.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

ACH transactions are one of the fastest-growing modes of electronic payments in the world due to the convenience they offer, low processing costs, and enhanced security. All this without having to invest time and resources in partnering with an acquiring bank or building an elaborate payment infrastructure.

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MARCH 11, 2025

You need the services of a reliable payment service provider to securely accept and process card payments and the right provider for you will be one that supports your preferred payment methods, sales model (one-time payments or subscriptions), and geographical reach (international sales).

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MARCH 18, 2025

In this guide we will discuss the following: What is Payment Tokenization How Payment Tokenization Works Payment Tokenization vs. Encryption SaaS Payment Tokenization Requirements Benefits of Payment Tokenization SaaS Payment Vulnerabilities Using Stax Connect and Payment Tokenization Lets get started.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

The question is: how do payment service providers work and how can you choose the right one for your business? PSPs offer joint merchant accounts and flat-rate processing fees that make them ideal solutions for small businesses that only process payments occasionally. Read on to find out.

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MAY 7, 2025

Stax Connect’s recent webinar, featuring CardX Founder Jonathan Razi , offered ISVs insight into this intricate challenge, providing expert guidance on surcharging compliance and a glimpse into the future of payment processing. Razi emphasized, “You need to have signage at the point of entry and at the point of sale.”

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Outsourcing payment support can save costs, provide 24/7 assistance, and ensure compliance expertise. Key benefits include improved customer retention, operational efficiency, and expert-led security. Contact sales Here are some factors to examine when making a decision to Outsource Integrated Payments Support.

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APRIL 11, 2024

SMB owners wear many hats, managing everything from staff to sales. Adding to the already tough job of managing a small or medium business is the complex task of understanding how payment processing works, including managing the fees, equipment, accounts payable and more. Learn More What is a Payment Management System?

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MARCH 5, 2025

Payment gateway : The role of the payment gateway is to capture the payment information entered into the eCommerce platform, in order for the data to be sent to the payment processor. Think of the gateway as the online equivalent of a card reader or point of sale (POS) system in a brick-and-mortar store.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Setting up ACH payments is easy with a great merchant account service like Stax. Learn More ACH Payment Versus Check Payments: What’s The Difference? Simply put, check payments are the analog version of ACH transfers. Chances are, if your business accepts check payments, adding ACH payments is likely a good fit.

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