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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. 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). Subscriptions. Microtransactions. Check out Demos.

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

Ecommerce Platforms

PayPal is pretty much a household name among consumers and businesses today. On the other hand, while Square doesn’t have exactly the same status that PayPal does, it does benefit from a large and growing consumer base. 5% plus 5 cents for a micropayment. Micropayments: 5% plus $0.05. PayPal Fees. Mass payouts: 2% fee.

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

Ecommerce Platforms

PayPal is an easy-to-use payment gateway offering multiple purchasing options to today’s consumers. Stripe is one of the market-leading software platforms for internet businesses and online merchants. The software allows anyone and everyone to make purchases using either a debit card, or their own online account.