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Xplor Pay Blog: Software Providers

Software Providers

February 18 2026

6 min read

How Top VSaaS Platforms Turn Payments Into their #1 Revenue Engine

by Xplor Pay

Top vertical SaaS platforms are turning embedded payments into their largest revenue engine by treating payments as a standalone business line, powered by marketing-led adoption and operator-driven go-to-market strategy.

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Software Providers

March 09 2023

6 min read

Top 5 Payment Processing Trends to Follow in 2023 and Beyond

by Mark Passifione

As technology and business trends continue to evolve, so do the needs of business owners and consumers. And let’s face it, the pandemic was a key indicator that keeping up with the Joneses and offering customers multiple payment options is a sound business strategy.

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Software Providers

January 24 2023

3 min read

SaaS ROI Checklist:  5 Metrics ISVs Should Use to Measure ROI on a Payments Integration

by Xplor Pay

Are you looking to embed payment acceptance within your SaaS platform? Or perhaps you want to monetize payments to create new revenue streams and improve the payment experience for your users and their customers.

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Software Providers

September 20 2021

5 min read

ISV Case Study: Hana POS Software

by Xplor Pay

Hana is a software company which offers business management solutions to more than 575 retail flower shops in the U.S. and Canada.

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Software Providers

April 13 2021

4 min read

Top 5 Ways ISVs Can Optimize Payments To Reduce Churn

by Xplor Pay

If your SaaS business is suffering from poor user retention, you’re not alone. Subscription churn is a common issue for SaaS providers at all stages of growth. Correcting it might seem like a big undertaking, but it is one worth prioritizing.

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Software Providers

April 09 2021

4 min read

How ISVs Can Boost CLV and Save Users Thousands on Processing

by Xplor Pay

Nowadays, businesses of all sizes are looking for more ways to save and adjust to new buyer preferences. The good news is, when implemented properly, ISVs can use enhanced pricing programs coupled with integrated payment technologies and their software to quickly provide their customers with much-needed savings.

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Software Providers

February 22 2021

4 min read

How ISVs Can Help Healthcare Providers Manage Patient Collections

by Xplor Pay

Healthcare consumerism has been rapidly evolving for years. Perhaps the most notable change is the rapid shift in financial responsibility, which has shifted from payers (insurance companies) to the patients themselves.

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Software Providers

February 03 2021

7 min read

Payment Facilitation vs ISV

by Xplor Pay

As the financial ecosystem becomes increasingly complex, it’s crucial for ISVs and ISOs to explore and understand the array of available payment solutions beyond traditional PayFac models. This exploration not only involves analyzing the advantages and potential pitfalls of becoming a PayFac but also considering alternative payment models that might better suit their unique needs and objectives.

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Software Providers

February 02 2021

3 min read

How COVID-19 Changed Payments & How ISVs Can Adapt

by Xplor Pay

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we think about things. From social gatherings to the way we eat, shop, exercise, and work, we have had to reconsider the size, frequency, and location where we do most of, if not all of our daily activities.

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Software Providers

October 30 2019

3 min read

Experience the Features of Being a Payment Facilitator Without the Costs and Risks

by Xplor Pay

Integrating payments into your software app adds value for your users, gives you more control over payments and creates new lines of potential revenue. SaaS companies have a few options for how to integrate payments, though each comes with its own pros and cons.

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Software Providers

September 16 2019

5 min read

5 Must-Have Payment Features for SaaS Companies

by Xplor Pay

A consistent, connected experience has become table stakes for merchants and customers alike. And that means software providers need to incorporate the features that create a seamless experience into their applications.

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Software Providers

April 12 2019

3 min read

Making Sense (and Cents) Out of Cash Discounting & Surcharging Programs

by Xplor Pay

Merchants are increasingly becoming open to the concepts of Cash Discounting and Surcharging. Faced with rising interchange rates, especially those for rewards cards, merchants continue to see their profits erode.

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Software Providers

April 23 2018

1 min read

PCI’s Not Enough: Breach Prevention Needs Chips and Tokens

by Xplor Pay

Many of the worst data breaches in history had nothing to do with a failure to be PCI compliant; they resulted from weaknesses in the payment security infrastructure. ISVs must adopt a layered security approach that uses EMV, encryption technology, and tokenization in addition to keeping up with PCI compliance requirements.

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