Embedded payments software, or integrated payments software, allows companies to accept payments within their product rather than using a separate payment solution. This software simplifies and facilitates payment processing, which helps companies reduce costs and improve customer experience. Companies using embedded payments software are known as payment facilitators (PayFac) since they act as payment providers. This tool is used in various businesses, from software as a service (SaaS) vendors to marketplaces, ride-sharing and food delivery companies, or gaming platforms.
Embedded payments software often integrates with subscription management software, which defines and manages subscription plans for software and services, and subscription billing software, which manages invoicing for subscription businesses.
To qualify for inclusion in the Embedded Payments category, a product must:
Allow customers to embed payment processing in their software and mobile apps
Support multiple types of payment methods for various currencies and taxes
Create payment flows that can be customized for different software and apps
Match payments with invoices and help with revenue recognition
Help companies with customer onboarding, including anti-money laundering (AML)
Provide white-label merchant portals and a customizable checkout experience
Track and analyze payments, processing fees, chargebacks, and penalties
