Subscription Payments news and trends

HubSpot to Add Subscription Billing Management Tools With Cacheflow Acquisition
Acquisitions // October 11, 2024

HubSpot plans to add subscription billing management and configure, price, quote (CPQ) tools by acquiring Cacheflow. When the transaction is completed, Cacheflow will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HubSpot, the companies said in a Friday (Oct. 11) press release. “With Cacheflow, we’re doubling down...

FlexPay and Spreedly Team to Recover Failed Subscription Payments
Subscription Commerce // June 26, 2024

Open payments platform Spreedly has expanded its partnership with payments company FlexPay. The new collaboration, announced Wednesday (June 26), is designed to recover failed transactions and eliminate involuntary churn for subscription customers. With this expansion, FlexPay will offer Spreedly customers its Advanced Vault, a solution...

Boomers Lead Trend Toward Paying for Necessities With Subscriptions
Payment Methods // April 08, 2024

When you think of subscriptions, an array of products and services likely come to mind.  From streaming services to pet foods to coffee pods to yoga classes, consumers of all ages have embraced subscription payment plans to cover the costs of the items they enjoy...

Solidcore Says Subscriptions Take Over Wellness Industry as Consumers Seek Convenience 
Subscriptions // January 22, 2024

As consumers increasingly expect seamless convenience across all their daily routines, health and wellness services are increasingly relying on subscription models. In an interview with PYMNTS, Shane McCarthy, senior vice president of digital and marketing at strength training company Solidcore, noted that the wellness industry is...

Interviews & Exclusives
Instant B2B Payment Solutions Find Traction in Emerging Markets

October 18, 2024
Change rarely occurs in isolation. With more businesses in emerging economies going digital with their purchases, pressure is building to modernize the payment process as well.   “When it comes to B2B payments in emerging markets, one very interesting thing is that currently more than 70% of all companies are buying online, but just 30% of […]

Boomers Lead Trend Toward Paying for Necessities With Subscriptions

April 08, 2024
When you think of subscriptions, an array of products and services likely come to mind.  From streaming services to pet foods to coffee pods to yoga classes, consumers of all...

Solidcore Says Subscriptions Take Over Wellness Industry as Consumers Seek Convenience 

January 22, 2024
As consumers increasingly expect seamless convenience across all their daily routines, health and wellness services are increasingly relying on subscription models. In an interview with PYMNTS, Shane McCarthy, senior vice...

Uber Sees Members Spend 4x More Than Nonmembers as Delivery Bookings Surge 14%

August 01, 2023
Uber’s cross-platform activity continued to gain ground as members engaged more often with the company’s continuum of services. And members of the company’s premium paid programs, management said on the...

Quick Reads
HubSpot to Add Subscription Billing Management Tools With Cacheflow Acquisition

October 11, 2024
HubSpot plans to add subscription billing management and configure, price, quote (CPQ) tools by acquiring Cacheflow. When the transaction is completed, Cacheflow will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HubSpot, the companies said in a Friday (Oct. 11) press release. “With Cacheflow, we’re doubling down on our vision for commerce by addressing two important areas […]

FlexPay and Spreedly Team to Recover Failed Subscription Payments

June 26, 2024
Open payments platform Spreedly has expanded its partnership with payments company FlexPay. The new collaboration, announced Wednesday (June 26), is designed to recover failed transactions and eliminate involuntary churn for...

Sezzle Launches Subscription Service Enabling Installment Payments Anywhere

June 22, 2023
Sezzle has launched a subscription-based service that lets shoppers use its Virtual Card anywhere Visa is accepted. The new Sezzle Pay Anywhere product is designed to give additional choice and flexibility along with access to...

Mastercard and Xsolla Team to Streamline Gaming Payments

February 09, 2023
Mastercard and Xsolla say they want to make payments easier for gamers. According to a Thursday (Feb. 9) news release, Mastercard has teamed with the video game commerce company to create “frictionless, secure, and...