Many ISVs assume they're out of PCI scope because they use hosted fields or JavaScript SDKs that “keep them away” from cardholder data. But PCI applies not only to who handles the data — but to who could impact the security of it. That means ISVs are in scope, and here's why.

ISVs with brilliant software often get suckered into payments partnerships that feel more like messy divorces than profitable ventures. Before you get hitched, here’s your prenup—aka everything you need to know about choosing the right payments partner.

A group spent $3M and years trying to build its own payments gateway — only to scrap it entirely. Here’s what went wrong, and why most companies should never attempt this without seasoned payments experts.

Thinking of building your own payments gateway to save a few cents per transaction? Unless you love costly compliance headaches, nonstop maintenance, and card brand update chaos, think again.