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Unearned Revenue: What it is and What it Means for Subscription Businesses

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The concept of unearned revenue can easily trip up SaaS companies that offer subscription services and products on a recurring basis. Unlike when selling ordinary products, you cannot recognize the revenue earned from a subscription all at once. In the case of SaaS subscriptions, this could take several months—or even years.

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Credit Card Merchant Services: What to Look for (and What Most Businesses Miss)

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Fee structures matter; understand the differences between interchange plus, flat rate, tiered, and subscription pricing to find the most transparent and cost-effective option. Credit card merchant services are the systems, tools, and agreements that allow businesses to accept payments via credit and debit cards.

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How to Choose Between EFT vs ACH: A Comprehensive Guide

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To choose the right payment method, consider transaction volume, transfer speed, cost, and security. ACH payment is more affordable and can be automated and payee-initiated, making it ideal for recurring transactions and subscription payments. With other EFT methods, only the payer can send payment manually.

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Recurring Payments: Definition and Implementation Best Practices

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We can see this trend in action in the realm of payment processing with the advent of recurring payments, also known as automatic payments. Industry data shows that subscription-based businesses are growing 3.7x So, let’s dive into the realm of recurring payments and how they can benefit your business.

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Need to Know | Embedded Finance Unlocks Value for Underserved Small Business Sectors

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The rapid evolution of embedded payments is reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities, particularly for small business sectors that have often been overlooked. Adam Gray , Chief Transformation Officer at Stax, recently sat down with Hal Levey of PYMNTS to discuss emerging trends in payment processing and vertical integration.

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Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR): Definitions, Formulas And How To Improve It

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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. It can also be used to calculate the customer acquisition cost (CAC) and gross margin.

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Subscription Billing for Businesses: Everything You Need to Know

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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.