To paraphrase a saying attributed to Charles Darwin, it’s those most responsive to change that ultimately survive. And from the 19th century Galapagos to the 21st-century global payments landscape, those words continue to ring true. With the demand for seamless payment solutions growing at an...
For decades, payments infrastructure was largely controlled by major financial institutions and legacy processors, with limited flexibility for customization. However, the rise of open banking, cloud computing and API-first development has changed the equation. Payment platforms are now embracing API-first products and developer-friendly architectures, enabling...
Data management makes for a unified ecosystem that fosters collaboration, Stax Chief Technology Officer Mark Sundt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Innovation Mindset: How to Achieve It in 2025.” At Stax, we are committed to fostering growth and innovation, not just for...
Payments services company Worldline has introduced FlexPricing for independent software vendors (ISVs). The new offering, which Worldline calls the first of its kind, lets ISVs implement flexible pricing strategies that include charging a percentage fee on bank transfer transactions, adding custom fees, and allowing Worldline to take on...
June 05, 2025
Partnerships have always greased the gears of commerce, but in the payments business, where technology evolves by the week and margins hinge on fractions of a cent, choosing the right partner can be the difference between riding a growth wave and capsizing under its weight. That calculation has become even sharper in 2025’s unsettled economy, […]
February 26, 2025
To paraphrase a saying attributed to Charles Darwin, it’s those most responsive to change that ultimately survive. And from the 19th century Galapagos to the 21st-century global payments landscape, those...
February 18, 2025
For decades, payments infrastructure was largely controlled by major financial institutions and legacy processors, with limited flexibility for customization. However, the rise of open banking, cloud computing and API-first development...
January 23, 2025
Data management makes for a unified ecosystem that fosters collaboration, Stax Chief Technology Officer Mark Sundt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Innovation Mindset: How to Achieve It in...
December 18, 2024
Payments services company Worldline has introduced FlexPricing for independent software vendors (ISVs). The new offering, which Worldline calls the first of its kind, lets ISVs implement flexible pricing strategies that include charging a percentage fee on bank transfer transactions, adding custom fees, and allowing Worldline to take on their billing duties. “FlexPricing empowers partners to enhance their revenue […]
September 05, 2024
Amazon Web Services has a new program to help its independent software vendor (ISV) customers. The Global Passport Program is designed to help ISVs expand internationally via guidance, resources and...
June 10, 2024
Maverick Payments will connect to the Visa Acceptance Platform to increase authorization rates and reduce fraud and friction. This integration, which will go live in the third quarter, will add...
January 16, 2024
Payroc has introduced a PayByCloud solution aimed at simplifying omnichannel payment integrations for independent software vendors (ISVs). This cloud-based solution eliminates the need for ISVs to invest heavily in payments integration,...
