FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Monetizing your desktop or mobile game effectively in the rapidly growing and changing video game industry can be very challenging, and choosing the right distribution channels is just one piece of the puzzle. That’s why we’ve released a new guide to implementing D2C sales for video games using FastSpring.

Payments 81

Payments Merchant Services Games Payment Services 81

Kissmetrics

APRIL 13, 2021

You built your app idea , you refined the product, and now you’re ready to launch your mobile app. App monetization is essential to the success of your mobile app. Whether you plan to charge for downloads or use subscription services to generate income, your app will never be profitable without a monetization strategy.

Payments 212

Payments Subscription Download Payment Services 212

BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Earlier in 2017, Brandon Chatham from NatoMounts told me he was seeing 80% of his site traffic coming in from mobile. With industry average conversion rates on desktop sitting at 2% –– that’s not just a good mobile conversion rate. It’s a mobile conversion rate nearly unheard of. The revenue just rolled in.

Mobile 839

Mobile Payments PayPal BigCommerce 839

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Consumers are less likely to complete the purchase when a digital purchasing experience isn’t seamless—whether it’s a poor checkout interface or limited payment options. When it comes to payment methods in South Korea, nothing is more trusted in mobile wallets than Kakao Pay, which has over 36.5 million users. Probably not.

Payments 78

Payments Games Payment Services Shopping Carts 78

FastSpring

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This ruling was part of a case led by Epic Games in an antitrust lawsuit against Google, originally brought by 37 Attorneys General. Note: FastSpring provided support regarding alternative payment methods in the case. Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney reposted the article from The Verge to his X.com account , stating, “Big news!

Payments 157

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Games 157

FastSpring

OCTOBER 4, 2024

FastSpring is excited to announce our role as the leading sponsor of GamesBeat Next, a premier event on the gaming industry calendar. This year’s theme “Back to Growth,” is in response to the wake of recent challenges, the video game industry stands resilient, poised to reignite its momentum. Go D2C with confidence.

Payments 119

Payments Payment Services Games Events 119

FastSpring

AUGUST 13, 2024

in which a federal judge questioned whether Apple had truly complied with the order to allow app developers to “steer” users to third-party payment options outside of the native App Store. Get tips on How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores. This is similar to a situation in the U.S.

Merchant Services 137

Merchant Services Payments Payment Services Games 137

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As you work to expand your SaaS, software, mobile games, or other digital product business worldwide, having the right payment methods available to global customers is key to ensuring they all feel comfortable purchasing. How FastSpring is supporting digital product and gaming companies with these methods.

Payments 78

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Games 78

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

FastSpring is thrilled to announce our participation as the leading sponsor at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024, one of the premier events in the global gaming industry. As your trusted partner in D2C payments, we’re pulling out all the stops to make your experience unforgettable. Go D2C with confidence.

Payments 78

Payments Payment Services Games Events 78

FastSpring

AUGUST 20, 2024

An article from The Verge on the same topic highlights Epic Games benefiting from these results as well, with a subtitle to its article stating, “Judge James Donato will issue his final order on what Google gives — and Epic gets — in mere weeks.” Get tips on How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores.

Payments 97

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Games 97

FastSpring

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Regardless of whether you believe that Epic Games or Apple won in the recent U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers certainly captured the attention of the mobile development community. Pending Apple’s appeal, the Gonzalez Rogers ruling would enable developers to link to external payment systems (like FastSpring!)

Payments 134

Payments Games Payment Services Webinar 134

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

TL;DR : Stripe markets themselves as a payment services provider (PSP), 2Checkout is a payment service provider with an upgrade option to make them your merchant of record (MoR), and FastSpring is a comprehensive merchant of record from the outset. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

Payment Services 118

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments Subscription 118

Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 22, 2023

Accepting a payment online is easier than ever before. Whether you’re a retail shop with a simple website, or a startup ecommerce store interested in accepting online transactions, there’s always room to expand your business with help from online payment processing. How Do You Accept Payments Online?

Payment Services 104

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments ACH 104

Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 8, 2019

It's more like a ritual for most merchants to look out for the most productive payment processor.No After all, I don't want my business to hit rock bottom. As a business entity, the ultimate approach to optimize the entire checkout revolves around a secure transaction platform. How credible is this payment processor?

Payment Services 126

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Shipping Costs 126

GetElastic

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a recent webinar, Monetizing Content in a World of Digital Disruption , we covered a number of examples from across industries of innovative ways to leverage eCommerce best practices to get paid for digital products and content. This model pre-dates the common use of the Internet - think pay-per-view movies and sports and arcade games.

Payments 147

Payments Magazine Subscription Games 147

Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 8, 2019

It's more like a ritual for most merchants to look out for the most productive payment processor.No After all, I don't want my business to hit rock bottom. As a business entity, the ultimate approach to optimize the entire checkout revolves around a secure transaction platform. How credible is this payment processor?

Payment Services 116

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services POS 116

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 138

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments Subscription 138

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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 ?

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments PayPal 78

FastSpring

JUNE 13, 2024

Unlock Additional Revenue Channels One of the significant benefits of integrating Apple Pay into your checkout is the potential to unlock additional revenue channels. Unlock Additional Revenue Channels One of the significant benefits of integrating Apple Pay into your checkout is the potential to unlock additional revenue channels.

Payment Services 149

Payment Services Payments Subscription Games 149

GetElastic

MARCH 9, 2022

In our latest webinar Monetizing Content in a World of Digital Disruption I covered a number of examples from across industries of innovative ways to get paid for digital products and content. While I encourage you to check out the replay for all the juicy details, this post recaps the various business models represented by the examples.

Payments 78

Payments Magazine Micropayment Games 78

Kissmetrics

MARCH 8, 2021

Mobile advertising works, but only if your message makes it to the consumer’s inbox, and only if your ad is mobile-optimized. Watered-down, mobile-targeting tactics are costing you conversions, clients, and revenue. Here’s why (and how) you should revisit SMS marketing to generate revenue. But that’s a myth.

Payments 354

Payments Marketing Payment Services Mobile 354

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A lot of big changes around direct-to-consumer options in the games industry have been going on in the past few months. A ruling in favor of Epic in Epic Games v. Amidst these Goliaths fighting over revenue from games and in-app purchases are the players. For example: The settlement between U.S. States and Google.

Consumer 130

Consumer Games Payments Payment Services 130

Groove

JULY 16, 2024

Here's What's New in Content Marketing Strategy for eCommerce The digital world is constantly changing, and understanding the best content marketing strategy for eCommerce practices can help to ensure that your business is able to stay at the top of its game. Diverse Payment Options Gone are the days when cash was king.

Payment Services 195

Payment Services eCommerce Marketing Payments 195

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

These events are more than just sales — they are massive ecommerce festivals that drive consumer behavior, presenting significant opportunities for even SaaS, software, mobile game, and other digital product companies to boost revenue. Among these, Singles’ Day on November 11 stands out as the biggest. December: 12.12

Merchant Services 122

Merchant Services Food and Beverages Payments Electronics 122

GetElastic

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

What to Watch: 8 Mobile Commerce Trends. economy alone, mobile commerce revenue rose from $268 to $338 billion from 2019-2020. It’s even more alarming to look at where that same revenue stood in 2013 – just a fraction at $41B. Mobile Payments. Dedicated Mobile Shopping Apps. In the U.S.

eCommerce 148

eCommerce Mobile Mobile eCommerce Social Media 148

RTP blog

JANUARY 24, 2019

After years of small yet steady growth, mobile commerce has officially reached a tipping point. For the first time, shoppers went to their mobile device more than their laptops to browse and buy, according to Rob Garf, VP of Industry Strategy and Insights at Salesforce. By Alicia Esposito, Content Strategist.

Mobile 150

Mobile Payments eCommerce PayPal 150

Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 28, 2019

Finding a reasonable payment gateway to use for your business is often like playing a game of golf: After much consideration, and lining up your shot, it seems clear that you've found the right route to the hole. Mobile, POS and eCommerce payment processing available. Introducing Payline Data.

Merchant Services 106

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments Mobile 106

Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 20, 2018

Let's be clear–I can be certain it's a legitimate payment processor. However, this is often because Skrill does take on risk by supporting merchants that aren't supported by PayPal and other more popular processors. So, the advantages are that Skrill takes on more risk than other payment processors such as PayPal.

Payment Services 110

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services PayPal 110

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2023

Similar to the games NFL players compete in each week of the season, retail is hypercompetitive and ever-changing. Selfies, social check-ins, livestreams, mobile ticketing and cashless transactions all rely on a network that is sophisticated enough to handle huge spikes in data and heavy demands on the network.

Payments 213

Payments Payment Services Retail Social Media 213

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in Asia. If you’re not sure how to kickstart growth for your digital products or software business in Asia, listen or watch now! Before joining FastSpring, I spent quite a number of years within the payments industry.

Merchant Services 168

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments eCommerce 168

Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 12, 2023

Tools like Dacast have captured the attention of countless businesses looking to unlock new monetization options and online event opportunities with video. You can build fully-functional membership sites for your subscribers, create fully-branded apps for mobile and TV streaming, and even launch powerful live events.

Payments 104

Payments Payment Services Multi-channel Mobile 104

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The holiday season is upon us and will mark a huge boost in revenue for most retailers. Though Thanksgiving week is when the bulk of holiday shopping is done (read: Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday), this year consumers started shopping earlier than ever, solidifying that Christmas creep is alive and well.

B2B 147

B2B Payment Services Small Business Retail Channel 147

Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 11, 2022

Monetization model: you set the price tag on your online courses. Monetization model: you set the price tag on your online courses. Monetization model: you set the price tag on your online courses; no transaction fees. Monetization model: you get between 50% and 97% of the price tag on your course. Visit site. Visit site.

Payments 249

Payments Payment Services Download Beauty and Health 249

Kissmetrics

MARCH 12, 2021

The mobile app industry is expected to be worth more than $407 billion (yes, with a B) by 2026. Like any business, creating an app requires laying the groundwork before launch. How are they monetized? Build an App Step 2: Decide How to Monetize Your App. One-time payment: Charge a one-time fee to access the app.

Payments 321

Payments eCommerce Payment Services Subscription 321

BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

So, how does an online store prepare for the barrage of traffic, the increase in advertising costs, and the technology industry updates playing out in full view of everyone (think Facebook’s data updates, Google’s mobile update and Amazon’s new ad marketplace)? Optimize for Mobile: The Fastest Growing in Holiday Sales.

Mobile 282

Mobile Shipping Costs eCommerce Gifts 282

Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 17, 2023

Learning how to start an online business in Canada requires a reputable ecommerce platform , niche product ideas, and a suitable business structure for managing your business in the long term. Furthermore, Canadians have been shown to embrace online shopping, both on desktops and mobile devices.

Payment Services 197

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Shipping Costs 197

Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 17, 2023

Learning how to start an online business in Canada requires a reputable ecommerce platform , niche product ideas, and a suitable business structure for managing your business in the long term. . Furthermore, Canadians have been shown to embrace online shopping, both on desktops and mobile devices. Tax management features.

Payment Services 197

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Shipping Costs 197