Payments strategy

3 things that actually move the needle on payments margin

Calculating margin on embedded payments volume

Why SaaS companies should never offload support to a payments provider

Supporting a payments product can seem daunting, so vertical SaaS companies might be tempted to outsource support to their payments provider. This is a huge mistake. Here's why...

Embedded payments pricing models for vertical SaaS

Interchange optimization: a guide for software companies

Interchange passthrough is the primary driver of payment processing costs. Here's how to optimize it...

The true cost of low-cost payment providers

While the highest-cost provider isn’t necessarily the best, no one becomes the lowest-cost provider without compromising on quality or service. These compromises have material consequences that often outweigh the superficial savings.

Protect your SaaS platform from fraud losses

Embedded payments can bring a lot of benefits to vertical SaaS platforms, including increased revenue, increased engagement, and reduced churn. But wherever there’s payment processing, there’s also fraud. This article outlines what SaaS platforms need to know about credit card fraud, and how to work with your payment provider to minimize fraud.

How contract terms help or hurt customer support

Two questions to ask your embedded payments provider (before you sign that agreement)

Contract terms that add (or subtract) enterprise value

5 steps to monetize your embedded payment solution successfully