Payrix

APRIL 17, 2025

What is a payment facilitator? A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Instead of your customers needing to create their own merchant account to process payments, you as the PayFac developer handle all the payments setup and complexity for them.

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SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2025

I dream about clients telling me, ‘Hey, I did not receive my payment today. ” In Y Combinator’s 10-week program, Deel burned through 20% of their time selling a payments platform that nobody wanted. ” The Discovery : Companies didn’t just need payments—they needed payments plus compliance.

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Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. In a compelling discussion on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis hosted payments veterans Ella Aguirre and Michael Veatch to reflect on the past year.

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Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Credit card merchant services are often viewed as a back-office function or necessary cost. When leveraged strategically, these services can become a key driver of business growth. With the right provider, merchant services can improve your checkout experience, increase cash flow, and unlock valuable business insights.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

In this article, we’ll break down what a SaaS platform is, highlight real-world examples, and explore key strategies to succeed in the fast-moving software-as-a-service industry. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform? SaaS operates on a subscription model, making it easier to manage cash flow and reduce upfront expenses.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But what has changed in the last five years is that you have all now embedded financial services (Stripe, etc.) Now, there’s payroll processing, payments online or in person, recurring billing, and so on — effectively expanding the market and TAM. Toast didn’t just add payroll processing. to book an appointment.

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Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

According to the US Federal Reserve in 2022, general-purpose card payments reached $153.3 On top of that, 69% of Americans online in 2023 said they used digital payment methods to make a purchase. To address evolving customer demands and accept electronic payments, you need a payment processing system.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. The spending data captures signatures and payments, not the decision-making process that began quarters earlier.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A master merchant, often referred to as a payment facilitator or merchant aggregator, is a third-party agent that acts as the link between acquirers and online merchants. The master merchant simplifies the onboarding process for sub-merchants by handling the complexities of payment integration, security requirements, and compliance.

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Payrix

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, Ian Hillis speaks with Brad Pinneke , VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, about one of the most important decisions software companies face today: choosing the right payments partner. How do those goals align with potential payments partners?

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USIO

JANUARY 24, 2025

Integrated payment systems, which combine transaction processing with other back-office functions, are emerging as a game-changer. They not only streamline operations but also reduce errors, save time, and enhance the overall customer experience.

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year. Penetration pricing leads to land-and-expand sales tactics. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.

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Payrix

JUNE 10, 2025

What is white label merchant processing? White label merchant processing enables third parties like integrated software vendors (ISVs) or independent sales organizations (ISOs) to customize and sell the payment processing technology and services of a payments provider under their own brands.

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Stax

APRIL 8, 2025

For many small business owners, credit card processing fees may seem like a hefty price to pay for providing convenience to customers. Merchants paid a record $172 billion in payment processing fees in 2023. This figure may continue to climb as inflation rises and credit card networks boost their processing rates.

Payment Services 88

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Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

The benefits of vertical SaaS include improved functionality, greater cost savings, and increased operational efficiency. Join the Payments-Led Growth Movement Sign up to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in payments, vertical SaaS, and technology from industry experts. What is Vertical SaaS? Deep domain expertise.

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FastSpring

APRIL 29, 2025

When payment partners fail to adapt to player demand and scale quickly, players leave your web shop empty handed, creating dissatisfaction that could have been prevented. We empower you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and more.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What are integrated payments? Integrated payments are payment processing capabilities that are incorporated into a software companys platform to provide their user base with the ability to accept and manage payments for their businesses. 3 things you should know about integrated payments 1.

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FastSpring

MAY 20, 2025

Supporting country-specific debit networks, mobile wallets, and bank transfer schemes gives buyers seamless and trusted payment options. But dont take our word for it; the results from a Baymard study speak for themselves: Businesses that enable regionally preferred payment methods see 21% higher growth rates than those that dont.

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Stax

JANUARY 23, 2025

The merchant underwriting process is a critical step that payment processors and financial institutions use to assess the risk associated with onboarding new businesses. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification. Learn More What is Merchant Account Underwriting?

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SaaStr

JULY 9, 2025

They had: The right hardware architecture (parallel processing) The dominant software ecosystem (CUDA) Strong relationships with researchers and enterprises Manufacturing scale and expertise The B2B Parallel : Companies like Zoom were ready when remote work exploded, or how Shopify was positioned for the e-commerce boom.

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Stax

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. On the surface, it seems effortless, with customers only taking a few seconds to initiate and complete payments.

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Stax

JULY 2, 2025

The real key to sustainable growth and increased revenue lies in maximizing payment attachment – the adoption and usage of integrated payments by your existing customer base. We recently had the privilege of sitting down with a panel of payments experts from Stax for a masterclass on this critical topic.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

ServiceTitan, the operating system for the trades, continues to scale impressively, with $772M in FY25 revenue, $800m+ ARR and a clear path to $1B ARR. Net Dollar Retention >110% and GDR of >95%: The Power of Being a True Operating System ServiceTitans NRR consistently exceeds 110%, even with SMB-heavy customers. Thats rare.

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Payrix

JUNE 23, 2025

What are contactless payments? A contactless payment is a transaction that occurs without the physical contact of a credit card to a payment terminal, device, or other point-of-sale system. Contactless payments can also be made with smart phones and wearable devices.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 100

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the SaaS industry, the checkout experience can make or break a sale. A seamless, localized checkout process is crucial for converting potential customers, especially in global markets. Payment methods. Offering your checkout process in the local language of your customers builds trust and reduces friction.

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Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

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Stax

MAY 23, 2025

If youre a software provider looking to boost revenue, streamline operations, and deliver more value to your users, ISV integrated payments can be a game-changer. Embedding payments directly into your platform can unlock tremendous benefits both for you and your users. The best part?

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USIO

MARCH 7, 2025

Managing payments efficiently isnt just a convenienceits a necessity. For companies handling high volumes of transactions, traditional payment systems often lead to inefficiencies, hidden costs, and unnecessary complexity. Integrated payment solutions offer a streamlined approach, helping businesses cut costs while boosting revenue.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s almost time again for Cyber Weekend, and November sales spikes aren’t just for holiday gifts and physical goods — SaaS and software companies also benefit from this annual increase in sales. trends in year-end SaaS and software sales data. Up-to-date global trends in year-end SaaS and software sales data.

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Ready to see how BluIQ can transform your billing process and help you achieve integrated, automated, and accurate complex monetization?

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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.

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Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It is already daunting to steer your company through the whirlwind of sales tax. But when it comes to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) businesses, this statement stands even truer. So why is SaaS sales tax so challenging? The SaaS businesses have to navigate through the world of tax compliance themselves. What is Sales Tax?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2024

And if you’re enterprise or sales-led, that volume is not going to be there.” Partnerships between sales and support teams are important here to help have these conversations with customers. At Splunk, they were selling a bunch of products that included an Enterprise platform and add-on sales.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Leverage Popular Local Payment Methods Simplifying the payment process is essential, especially for annual plans. Offering widely-used local payment options — such as AliPay or WeChat Pay — helps reduce friction at checkout and boosts customer satisfaction, leading to higher renewal rates.

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Merchant Services SaaS Payments Benchmarks Payment Features 159

Stax

JUNE 8, 2025

Industry data shows that 70% of consumers say the availability of their preferred payment method is very or extremely influential when choosing an online store. A payment processor and payment gateway are both crucial components in transactions, as they enable the various ways that shoppers want to pay.

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