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Merchant of Record for Mobile Games: What It Is and Why You Need One

FastSpring

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?

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Digital River Alternatives for 2024

FastSpring

It’s especially important to note that Digital River is a merchant of record (MoR), which means that many payment service providers may not include the kind of comprehensive services you’re used to with an MoR. Three other payments options in 2024. What Makes a Merchant of Record Different From Payment Service Providers ?

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5 Best Paddle Alternatives in 2024

FastSpring

The company handles transactions for sellers of digital products, providing the infrastructure for global online payments while taking responsibility for tax collection and remittance, fraud prevention, and other aspects of the checkout process. It’s a capable solution, but by no means is Paddle a universal, one-size-fits-all option.

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The Best eCommerce Frameworks For Online Selling

Groove

While one framework may momentarily offer a shiny new feature, leveraging the time-tested players in this space is a safe bet for any business that wants a reliable online store. BigCommerce was founded in Austin, Texas in 2009 after its two Australian founders happened to meet in an online chatroom in 2005. BigCommerce.

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Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While this consumer-driven shift toward more flexible payment methods is good news, many consumers are also seeking to buffer themselves from coming economic storms. Any business that relies on penalizing consumers with late payment fees to make their revenues is neither ethical nor sustainable.

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Big Cartel Review (2023): All the Pros and Cons

Ecommerce Platforms

However, for smaller business owners, it is easier to get started online, with plenty of options for uploading products, customer checkout solutions, and a range of basic sales functions. There’s also Square payment processing for selling your physical and digital products too.

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Refund Authorizations: API Updates and Sandbox Testing

Braintree

The payments industry is moving to an authorization model for refund processing. or newer If your integration uses one of these new SDK versions, and the processor declines a refund, the response will have the processor response code available. Update (June 9, 2020): Updated post to reflect sandbox availability.