Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time we dive deeper into Nerflix’s successful Q2 results and how its password-sharing strategy brought in more subscribers. We review the strategies to avoid “serial churners” in streaming, how Twitter can improve its growth strategy, why the UK is facing a streaming slow-down, and...
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We’re excited to announce the arrival of a new payment gateway, PayPal Complete, from PayPal, one of the most popular global payment brands accepted in over 200 countries. So, what is PayPal Complete, why will you want it, and how can you get it? What is PayPal Complete? PayPal Complete...
The need for a future-proof global payments infrastructure has become paramount–especially in the subscription space. As technology evolves and consumer expectations shift, businesses must adapt and be a step ahead to stay competitive and relevant. Recurly CTO Tony Allen, Worldpay Strategy Manager Ben Bello, The New York Times...
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the ecommerce industry, and subscriptions aren’t an exception. With new technologies come new challenges, and business owners must understand how to incorporate AI into their current strategy and product offerings. In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know about artificial intelligence and...
Consumers’ demands and expectations are shaping the way subscriptions are perceived. And businesses must understand them to succeed. To help you create a better consumer experience, Recurly asked over 6,000 consumers globally what they want from their subscription service–discovering valuable insights that drive engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction across geographies and...
The subscription industry is growing at a fast pace, and technology is crucial in driving transformative changes. For tech leaders of fast-scaling brands, there’s always one big challenge: allocating engineering resources to focus on product innovation while struggling with the limitations of inadequate in-house recurring billing systems. At Recurly, we’ve...
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Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This week it’s all about the challenging process of expanding globally, and how important it is for companies to understand subscribers' demands across regions. We start off with Amazon’s plan to increase Prime subscribers, TikTok’s new music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia, and Disney’s...
Alongside WorldPay and Mastercard, I recently hosted a roundtable discussion at their joint industry event at United Spaces Waterfront in Stockholm on the topic of recurring payments. It’s no secret that businesses love recurring revenue–in fact, the global subscription economy is projected to hit $1.5 trillion by 2025. Furthermore,...
Consumers are shaping the path for growth in the industry–understanding their demands and expectations is essential for success. To help you get a better picture, we went straight to the source. Recurly surveyed over 6,000 consumers globally about what they look for in subscription services to identify the key factors...
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Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This week we dive deeper into the streaming video winners: Netflix and Disney–and how these services continue rising. We check on Spotify’s measures for Premium users with in-app purchases through the Apple App Store, TweetDeck’s Twitter Blue exclusivity, Walmart’s unlimited next-day delivery service in Canada,...
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