Operations will make or break your payments product with Emi Keshler and Kyle Scott

24/07/2025 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 21
Operations will make or break your payments product with Emi Keshler and Kyle Scott

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When vertical software companies transition from referral-based payment providers to an embedded solution, one of the critical challenges is bringing payments support in-house.Vertical SaaS veterans Emi Keshler and Kyle Scott joined us this week to share their experiences supporting day-to-day operations for embedded payments at vertical software companies, and how to transform payments support from cost center to revenue driver.We discussed:How support and payment operations directly contribute to payments adoption and revenueProduct gaps that create the vast majority of payments-related support tickets – and how to find and fix themWhy an internal payments advocate is essential for a profitable payments product How to move from reactive support to proactive support, and become your merchants’ trusted partnerThe hidden decision that can drive 2x revenue when vertical SaaS companies get it right The Payments Strategy Show is brought to you by Vertex and Rainforest. Vertex: The Vertical Software Conference This invite-only event and community offers networking, learning, and unique insights on go-to-market, monetization, product expansion, fundraising, and M&A. Learn more: https://www.vertexconference.com/ Get updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vertex-vertical-software-conference Rainforest is the embedded payments purpose-built for vertical SaaS. Grow revenue with the only payfac-as-a-service provider optimized to help you drive more payments volume at higher margins, without risk or compliance headaches. Learn more: https://rainforestpay.com Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/rainforestpay

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