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Payments 101
What is involuntary churn and how to reduce it
Failed payments are behind more subscription churn than most businesses realize – and most of it is recoverable.
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Payments 101
How to accept subscription payments: A merchant’s guide
From choosing a processor to configuring billing cycles and recovering failed payments – everything you need to start accepting subscription payments and keep them performing.
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Industry
5 best Primer alternatives to consider in 2026
5 Primer alternatives compared. Find the right fit for your payment stack.
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Industry
PSD3 updates 2026: What's confirmed so far, and what to prepare for now
PSD3 isn't law yet, but it's close. Here's what to know before the final text lands.
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Corporate
BLIK Recurring and BLIK Pay Later via Solidgate: More ways to get paid in Poland
Solidgate merchants in Poland can now offer BLIK Recurring and BLIK Pay Later, opening up subscription revenue and higher-value orders inside the setup they already run.
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Payments 101
Dunning management: How subscription businesses recover failed payments
Failed card payments drive half of subscription churn – and most of those failures are recoverable with the right dunning process in place.
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Payments 101
Cascading payments: How to recover declined transactions automatically
A declined transaction isn't always a lost customer – the same card often approves through a different provider moments later.
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Industry
How to spot revenue leakage you didn't know you had
Bozhena Labinska, Merchant Integrations Lead at Solidgate, and Tom Chmielewski, VP of EMEA & APAC at Testlio, recently sat down for a joint webinar on the payment failures that never trigger an alert. Here's what to check before your next payment method launch.
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Industry
Mastercard GMAP: Launching its own version of VAMP
Mastercard is launching GMAP in April 2027. Know the thresholds, what triggers identification, and how to stay clear before enforcement starts.
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Corporate
Solidgate is proud to announce a new strategic agreement with Discover® Network and Diners Club International®
This collaboration enables Discover® Network and Diners Club International ® card acceptance for Solidgate merchants globally.
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Payments 101
What is a payment network? A guide to types, mechanics, and costs
Every card swipe, bank transfer, and digital wallet payment runs on a network. Which one you're on – and how well you're connected to it – determines your costs and approval rates.
How to reduce payment processing costs — -27% processing costs compared to the previous month
Payments 101
How to reduce payment processing costs: 8 proven strategies
Here's what actually moves your effective processing rate – and what doesn't.