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7 Business Models for Monetizing Digital Content

GetElastic

For example, the software is free, but the company makes money on services and/or sister products. Subscriptions. The subscription model is common for all types of digital content - software, gaming, e-newspapers, e-magazines, telco services and streaming content (Netflix, Hulu, Spotify). Microtransactions.

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Square vs PayPal (Dec 2019): Clash of the Payment Processing Titans

Ecommerce Platforms

Additionally, neither service will charge you regular subscription fees beyond the ones that you incur for a transaction. 5% plus 5 cents for a micropayment. Micropayments: 5% plus $0.05. Square is clearly the more robust option for companies in search of hardware, with a huge selection of devices to choose from.

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Stripe vs PayPal: Which Payment Gateway is Right for You?

Ecommerce Platforms

Fortunately, these companies are pretty easy to understand. While PayPal and Stripe aren’t the only payment processing options available for today’s companies, they are two of the most compelling. Recurring billing, invoicing, and subscription tools. You don’t need to necessarily buy a subscription to get started.

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Stripe Review: Payment Processor With Advanced Development and Clear Pricing

Ecommerce Platforms

There's plenty of hype behind the Stripe company, and as a third-party payment processor , it offers some of the best development tools, security measures, and international business modules for online commerce. If you're running a subscription-based model, Stripe has you covered. Lots of the tools cater to larger companies.