Dunning for the Win: Merchant Initiated Transactions and PSD2

Much of our previous content, such as our most recent PSD2 blog and our SCA Integration Guide, has focused on Customer Initiated Transactions (CITs), which occur when the customer is “in-session”...

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The Latest Trends in E-Commerce Subscriptions

Sales of physical products in e-commerce are experiencing sustained growth. According to industry-expert, Mary Meeker, the market has experienced double-digit growth each year since 2008.   Because of the intensely competitive nature...

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How Data Science Work Reveals Hidden Trends in Payment Success Rates

In a previous blog post, we outlined how Recurly uses machine learning in our Revenue Optimization Engine to predict transaction success and maximize your revenue. This unique Recurly technology is...

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New Recurly Research Illuminates Trends in Subscription E-Commerce

The subscription e-commerce market has continued to grow exponentially year after year. To take advantage of the many benefits the subscription model offers, it’s important to understand current trends in...

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A Deeper Dive Into 3-D Secure and Strong Customer Authentication

Updated November 2020 with new enforcement dates In this blog post, we’ll dive more deeply into the mechanics of 3-D Secure (3DS2) and Strong Customer Authorization (SCA), the two main—and...

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Unboxing Subscription Summit 2019

SubSummit 2019 in New Orleans has just wrapped up, and the attendees from Recurly had a blast meeting with industry partners and prospective clients. Chief of Staff Emma Clark led...

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Recurly eBook: Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Subscription Commerce

Did you know that 15% of online shoppers have signed up for one or more subscription services? Or that the subscription e-commerce market has grown by more than 100% every...

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Recurly API v2.6 and Lower: Deprecation and End of Life

Please note: This blog has been updated to reflect that Recurly’s API v2.6 will sunset rather than reach end of life. The text below has been updated to reflect this...

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Efficient Billing for Subscription Shipping Fees

Subscription businesses selling physical goods fall into four main categories: subscription boxes with a curated selection of productssubscription boxes for replenishment of frequently used productsInternet of Things (IoT) subscriptions related...

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Recurly Boulder: Part of a Vibrant Startup Community

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of Boulder Startup Week (BSW) which celebrates the unique startup community in Boulder, Colorado. Over 340 events with over 811 speakers were held across...

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