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GiveSignup Closes $3.2 Million Funding Round
GiveSignup announced on Wednesday that it had closed its Series A funding round, raising a total of $3.2 million. The event and donation platform for nonprofit organizations was created by payment facilitator RunSignup.
Amid Reports It’s Considering IPO, PF Toast Earns Praise from Local Customers
Restaurant industry payment facilitator Toast is contemplating an IPO, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. An offering could value the company at as much as $20 billion.
Square Study Shows How Sellers Plan to Tackle 2021; NMI Acquires USAePay: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Shopify Reports “Outstanding” Year, Sees Significant Payments Revenue Growth
Like so many companies that provide online and digital solutions for businesses, Shopify saw sharp growth this past year in the number of merchants on its platform. And as the company’s merchant base grew, so did its payments revenue.
Another Investment for Stripe; PayZen Tackles Healthcare Payments: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Shopify Expands Shop Pay to Facebook and Instagram, Streamlining Checkout Experience for Merchants Selling Socially
Shopify is expanding its Shop Pay payment option to Facebook and Instagram.
PayPal Shuts Down Its Domestic Payments in India; Small Businesses Optimistic About 2021: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Small Businesses Less Satisfied with Merchant Services Providers; Desire for Better Service is Opening for Vertical PFs
Small businesses are mostly happy with technology that has made accepting payments increasingly easier. But service levels from merchant service providers are leaving more to be desired.
Startup Payoneer to Go Public; Intuit Acquires OneSaaS: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Stripe Continues Fintech Investment with Funding for Check, Balance
Stripe is continuing its fintech investment spree, with more startups announcing funding from the payments platform in the past week.
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Stripe Leads Investment in One-Click Shopping Provider Fast
Payment platform and PF Stripe has led a $102 million funding round in startup Fast, a company that enables “one-click” shopping online.