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7 Business Models for Monetizing Digital Content

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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). Newer examples include Google's freshly launched micropayments option for Wallet users (a paywall alternative for publishers).

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

Ecommerce Platforms

Square has a very extensive set of features, including some credit card processing systems and readers that are a lot more impressive than PayPal’s. After all, the two systems are pretty similar. Additionally, neither service will charge you regular subscription fees beyond the ones that you incur for a transaction. Square Fees.

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

Ecommerce Platforms

Aside from payment processing, PayPal also offers access to things like PayPal Here for a mobile point of service system, online invoicing, donation buttons, mass payout systems and more. PayPal also offers a host of useful integrations with leading POS systems for in-person selling too. 5% plus 5 cents for a micropayment.

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Stripe Review: Payment Processor With Advanced Development and Clear Pricing

Ecommerce Platforms

If you're running a subscription-based model, Stripe has you covered. The Upsides: The subscription features are easy and powerful. It's one of the reasons so many large companies partner with Stripe since you can customize the processing system and scale it up as your company grows. Stripe supports marketplaces.