FastSpring

OCTOBER 30, 2024

FastSpring was recently the leading sponsor at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, one of the premier events in the global gaming industry! Panel discussion with four industry experts: “Is Using a Web Shop or Third-Party Payment Solution Worth It?” To learn more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg/.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. Various tools you can use to monetize apps and games outside app stores. Highlights from recent U.S. Interested?

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 13, 2021

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. There are many ways to monetize your app and even more tools to help you do it. Offer Paid Premium Accounts.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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. Customer Satisfaction.

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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. Already using a merchant of record to monetize your game directly to consumers?

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 1, 2021

Games as a Service (GaaS) was introduced as a barrier between consumer cost concerns and user engagement. It offers a way to bring down customer acquisition costs and has been proven to keep users in a game for far longer than the pay-to-play method. What Is Games as a Service (GaaS)?

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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?

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FastSpring

APRIL 16, 2024

Today, we’re excited to announce new payment method improvements available on the FastSpring platform: Apple Pay Pix Preferred Payment Method Apple Pay: Seamless Transactions Within the Apple Ecosystem As Apple Pay adoption continues to grow, incorporating Apple Pay into payment options becomes an essential part of your digital strategy.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). Retailers offering DCC should collaborate with trusted payment processors that provide a best-rate guarantee. Revenue growth DCC introduces a profitable revenue stream for retailers.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Regardless of whether you believe that Epic Games or Apple won in the recent U.S. Pending Apple’s appeal, the Gonzalez Rogers ruling would enable developers to link to external payment systems (like FastSpring!) for in-app purchases — good news for companies that monetize with an upsell or upgrade pricing model.

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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?

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

The most common product categories purchased were: Video games and accessories ( 44% ); Toys and hobbies ( 29% ); Jewelry and watches ( 26% ); Apparel and accessories ( 25% ); and Books or audiobooks ( 23% ). The Interactive Advertising Bureau reported that social media ad revenues reached $41.5 after Google, accounting for 25.2%

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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 ?

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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.

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365 Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

Gaming is a great way to unwind and relax, but cybersecurity threats can dampen the fun. The risks of gaming not only harm consumers but also reduce people’s trust. This means they can threaten the bottom line of gaming retailers. In this guide, we’ll explore why gaming retailers should promote cybersecurity.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 11, 2023

Fortunately, there are simple ways that entrepreneurs can keep their finances safe while interacting with the sophisticated payment processing services out there. Here are some important ways that retail site owners can protect their payment accounts. We use digital payments to pay the bills or shop at retail sites like Amazon.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Experts report that chargebacks will cost merchants over $100 billion in 2023, and false claims and abuse of the chargeback process are a growing threat to merchants. And yet many retailers remain unaware of chargeback fraud and its harmful impacts on business revenues. Internet payments mean more purchases.

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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.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Google , 37 attorneys general maintain that Google uses illegal, anticompetitive, and/or unfair business practices that restrict competition, drive up prices, and limit choices, all of which harm consumers that purchase games and other digital goods through the Google Play store. Led by Utah Attorney General Sean D. What about Apple?

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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.

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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.

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FastSpring

MAY 20, 2024

Moving some, all, or simply more of your software offerings from a one-time perpetual license model to a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model can be daunting, but it’s so powerful for building dependable, recurring revenue. Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your SaaS business?

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 8, 2021

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. It gets straight to the point with “free chips and guac” if you play their game. But that’s a myth. The Many Advantages of SMS Marketing. It’s short and sweet.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

According to Statista , there are millions of apps available for download across each of these platforms: Yet in August, Epic Games took aim at Apple’s App Store, claiming that their commission cut was unacceptable. The company’s move to circumvent Apple’s App Store policies with its app Fortnite triggered a lawsuit in the process.

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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

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RetailDive

APRIL 5, 2021

Learn how gaming platforms are leveling up their payments experiences and raking in extra revenue.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 9, 2021

One of the most popular VOD services is Netflix, which started as a DVD mailing service and kept ahead of the game by adopting streaming early. As a result, you could monetize your brand faster and easier via VOD. This method is best suited to subscription-based businesses. Monetizing VOD. What Is OTT?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

Why should they have their brand experience live inside another marketplace, when there are so many ways to dramatically boost revenue, increase brand loyalty and provide customers with an outstanding experience outside of it? Hidden Revenue Opportunities. The easier option is in fact to move away from giant e-Commerce marketplaces.

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