Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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. They prioritize revenue growth, market share and profit maximization differently. Maximization (Revenue Growth) - maximize revenue growth in the short term.

SaaS Payments 283

SaaS Payments Pricing Strategy Scale 283

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What is a payment processor? A payment processor facilitates the flow of transactions typically made with credit cards, debit cards, and other digital payments. The processor is responsible for processing and settling the transactions initiated by the payment facilitators merchants, but they can also offer so much more.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

Payrix

APRIL 17, 2025

What is a payment facilitator? A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Think of it as becoming the payments "master account" for all your customers. This strategic move offers three key benefits for platforms.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 100

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?

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

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. This cycle promises significant advancements for end-users and software platforms alike.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

Integration challenges are mounting. Moving from AI pilots to production-grade implementations requires solving hard technical problems around data pipelines, security, compliance, and workflow integration. The spending data captures signatures and payments, not the decision-making process that began quarters earlier.

AI 274

AI Payment Services Payments Scale 274

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.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. While many strategies involve significant investments in marketing, sales, and technology, there are also effective methods to boost recurring revenue that require minimal financial outlay.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 306

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. Focusing on these three key areas can help your SaaS business win more customers: Language. Payment methods.

Payment Methods 158

Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payments 158

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Selling internationally can get complicated very quickly if you’re trying to manage cross border payments yourself. And typical payment service providers won’t help you with most of those concerns. Read on to learn: Why cross border payments are key to taking your business global.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

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. It’s the vertical SaaS rocketship: $840m ARR Still growing a stunning 29% (!) Lesson for SaaS Founders : If youre in vertical SaaS, aim to be the OS for your niche.

Payments 144

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 144

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.

Payment Solutions 157

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Merchant Services Software Review 157

SaaStr

AUGUST 11, 2022

So in the Boom Times of later 2020 and 2021, almost every VC pushed SaaS companies to at least become a little bit of a fintech. It seemed such an easy way to bolt on more revenue to an underlying SaaS platform. Shopify now gets 2x the revenue from payments and merchant services than it does from SaaS subcriptions.

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SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payments 315

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. As a business owner, you just cant afford to ignore these statistics. But selecting a good payment solution can be overwhelming.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

of retail sales in 2025, amounting to $6.862 trillion. Like most business owners, your instincts tell you to hop on the bandwagon and launch an online store for your business. But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

SaaStr

AUGUST 24, 2024

Dear SaaStr: How Do Enterprise SaaS Companies Deal With Late Payments? Yes, in the end, you have to be willing to switch off the platform. because … we’re SHUTTING YOU OFF IN 14 DAYS right after missing renewal (notice #5) SECOND SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTICE: 72 hours until service interruption.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 284

FastSpring

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Because of these developments, mobile game companies are investigating more options for monetizing their games than just the App Store or Play Store. So where do you start if you want to provide more global payment solutions to your player base while chipping away at the hefty 30% fees that mobile marketplaces charge?

Merchant Services 148

Merchant Services Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 148

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.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

That’s the main premise of vertical SaaS. Unlike horizontal SaaS solutions that serve a broad range of businesses, vertical SaaS solutions are designed with deep knowledge of specific markets—making them more intuitive, efficient, and impactful. What is Vertical SaaS? Software tailored to your industry?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 88

FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here are the questions we sought to answer by analyzing anonymized subscription data for transactions across various Asian countries (excluding broader “APAC” regions like Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia): How do customers in Asia’s growing markets prefer to manage their SaaS subscriptions? or EU, or are they different?

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Benchmarks Subscription 158

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As a SaaS business owner, you are always looking for ways to improve your software and boost your bottom line. One core area of focus is customer support, which adds immense value to every business when done correctly. Clearly, you can increase customer loyalty and retain valuable business users with added support.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services Payment Services Payments Merchant Services 88

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. What does all of that mean?

Payments 160

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 160

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.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Stax

MARCH 4, 2025

Up to 42% of shoppers in the US abandon their cart if their favorite payment method isnt available. Meanwhile, retailers that provide at least three of the most popular payment methods in any market increase their conversions by up to 30%. One way to do this is by offering credit card integrations. Need to integrate payments?

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? We know that conversion rates for SaaS and software companies will vary by 30% or more just based on the checkout experience. Integrations? How does the provider protect against payment fraud? Is it the interface?

Payment Services 147

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 147

Stax

JUNE 17, 2025

The world of payments is constantly evolving, with new technologies and shifting business demands reshaping how money moves. In an interview with Karen Webster , CEO of PYMNTS , Paulette Rowe , CEO of Stax, pulled back the curtain on the critical strategies and innovations driving the next wave of payment partnerships.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

Stax

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Navigating the world of payments can be complicated, especially when you’re running a software business with many moving parts. Embedding payments is a great first step, but encouraging merchants to adopt payments and onboarding them is another hurdle many ISV/SaaS businesses run into.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Stax

MARCH 3, 2025

In a recent interview with Austin Prey from PYMNTS , Adam Gray , Chief Transformation Officer at Stax, shared his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing independent software vendors (ISVs) as they integrate payment solutions to meet the diverse needs of their merchant customers. Contact sales

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services Embedded Payments Payment Services 88

SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

BlueSnap helps businesses accept payments globally. Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. Printfection is a swag management platform that simplifies the buying, managing, and distribution of swag and branded merchandise.

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Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 255

Stax

MARCH 11, 2025

Customers in this age of instant gratification always expect a smooth and seamless online payments experience. As a business owner, you must have a clear understanding of how online payments processing works to be able to create a hassle-free checkout process that will keep buyers coming back to your eCommerce store.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our suite of financial tools makes it easy to turn recurring revenue into flexible growth financing. The Intellum Platform includes all the tools an organization needs to create, manage, track and improve highly-personalized learning experiences for customers, partners and even employees. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services PayFac as a Service Marketplace as a Service 246

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As a growing SaaS company, there is a lot to think about in a day: How is my ARR doing? And, when you do, do you even think about sale tax compliance? vary on how they handle sales tax and SaaS. It can be confusing to understand how and where you should charge sales tax. It’s part of doing business!

Payment Services 331

Payment Services compliance SaaS Payments Scale 331

Payrix

APRIL 17, 2024

You’ve decided to offer Embedded Payments to your customers. Adding Embedded Payments gives you an exciting opportunity to grow your business and solve real pain points for your customers. However, to capture success you’ll need to promote your new payments offering with customers and prospects.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments 130

Stax

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. TL;DR MRR is the average revenue that a company expects to receive each month.

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Revenue Payment Services 88

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For companies looking to scale, Independent Software Vendors (ISV) are a crucial tool that provides specialized software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing business tools. Through strategic ISV partnerships, businesses can enhance their service offerings, streamline operations, and open new revenue streams.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88