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If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you know that independent software vendors (ISVs) are increasingly expected to provide their end-users with seamless payment functionality.  This isn’t an industry requirement, per se.  But if the applications you design don’t come with payment processing capabilities, then perspective customers will simply find an ISV that can provide these things.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, Payment Technology, PCI Compliance and Fraud Prevention, ISV/VAR

Open source contamination is the bane of many independent software vendors (ISVs). If even a tiny snippet of open source code makes it into your build, the entire application might legally be reclassified as “open source.”  To avoid this, developers must invest a lot of time creating bespoke code entirely from scratch. As an ISV, there’s another type of “contamination” of which you need to be aware — one that has to do with payment security. Or more specifically, PCI compliance. 

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, Payment Technology, PCI Compliance and Fraud Prevention, ISV/VAR

As an independent software vendor (ISV), you already know that end users expect turn-key solutions that work out of the box. The more tightly you can integrate payments with the solutions you provide, the fewer headaches your clients will face. That’s because there won’t be as many interoperability issues or moving parts for them to handle.  Meeting your end users’ expectations will require extra effort and development time. That’s no small feat — especially if you have limited resources. 

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, Payment Technology, ISV/VAR

In previous posts, we’ve covered a number of lesser-known business “holidays,” including:  National Fun at Work Day (celebrated on January 26)  National Splurge Day (celebrated every June 18)  International Giving Day (the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving)  Now, we have a new one to add to the list — National Get to Know Your Customers Day.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, Small Business Tips

As an independent software vendor (ISV), clients expect you to create functional applications that deliver specific benefits to end-users. This delivery must be seamless across a broad range of devices and operating systems.  It’s no longer enough to make powerful applications that work. Clients increasingly demand secure payment tools that integrate seamlessly with the products you deliver. As an ISV, this requires choosing a payment partner that can provide both the technology and support you and your clients need.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, PCI Compliance and Fraud Prevention, BluePay Partners, ISV/VAR

In 2017, Airbnb recorded an estimated 100 million “guest arrivals.” Not too shabby for a company that’s only 10 years old. Airbnb’s success is bad news for the larger hospitality industry. The aforementioned number represents 100 million potential travelers who could’ve — but didn’t — stay with conventional hotels and motels.  Admittedly, not everyone who stays at an Airbnb home is in the market for traditional lodging. Like Couchsurfing.com, the platform largely caters to budget travelers who go abroad only because affordable accommodations exist in their destination cities. This explains why for every 10 percent increase in Airbnb guests, there’s only a 0.35 percent decrease in hotel revenues.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, ISV/VAR

Payment integration can work a number of ways with your small business to make sure you can provide as many payment options as possible while delivering a great customer experience, high security, and full compliance.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, Due.com Partner Posts, Payment Technology, Small Business Tips, Getting Started with Payments, Consideration

If you’re dealing with only a trickle of donations or sales, managing these incoming transactions by hand is relatively easy. But as your organization grows, you need dedicated tools to help you manage your members and transactions.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Getting Started with Payments

It's very difficult to run a successful business without relying on at least some type of software. Even if you’re a home-based freelancer, you probably use a content management system (CMS) such as WordPress or Drupal to maintain your website.  As your business continues to grow, you may need to incorporate:  Accounting software such as QuickBooks Customer relationship management (CRM) tools such as Salesforce E-commerce functionality via shopping carts such as OpenCart 

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, Payment Technology, Small Business Tips, Enterprise Business Tips

Valentine’s Day is finally here, and love is in the air. But those amorous feelings aren’t just for significant others. It’s also possible to develop deep connections with inanimate things — such as payment processing.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Fun Posts, BluePay Partners