What is lead time? It is the amount of time between when an order is placed and when it is fulfilled.
Some businesses call this processing, while others refer to it as handling. For online merchants, this includes tasks such as storage, stock maintenance, order processing, and shipments. 

State money transmitter licensing laws are a big deal in the US. They govern the safety and integrity of the payments system. In 48 states, payment companies need money transmitter licenses. However, it takes a lot to get approved for one. Find out more about the application process here.

Payoneer delivers a frictionless way to withdraw your PropellerAds revenue with low fees, quick access to funds, and global support.

Talented visual artists often find it challenging to monetize their art. Payoneer and Gelato are joining forces to help them overcome the challenge with a produce-on-demand and payment solution that opens global markets. 

Looking for a simple, secure way to get paid and pay others as a small business? Payoneer offers SMBs global payment solutions with low fees, flexible currency options, strong compliance, and seamless integrations with tools and marketplaces—making international business smoother and smarter.

How drop shipping from US suppliers helps small businesses Editor’s Note: This article is a guest post by Devon Funk, a freelancer at Spocket.  In today’s business landscape, small businesses drive robust economic growth and job creation. There are an estimated 33.2 million small businesses across the United States, accounting for 99.9 percent of all […]

In today's online marketplace, risk management and compliance are crucial for securing transactions and building trust. This article explores the significance of risk management and compliance in online marketplaces, including effective strategies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.

This guide to trends in 2023 brings you the latest insights into the rapidly evolving online selling landscape. As an online seller, staying abreast of the latest trends and leveraging them to stay ahead of the competition is crucial. In 2023, we expect to see some exciting developments impacting sellers and customers.

There is an old African proverb that says “If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.” At Payoneer, we’re always looking for ways to help our customers, partners, and marketplace clients go far and beyond what they might think is possible. That’s why we’re thrilled to […]

Nice to see you here, entrepreneur. As an eCommerce seller on Amazon, Walmart, or Wayfair, you’re probably very familiar with the peak seasons of your products and you know that your financing needs vary from season to season. At Payoneer, we understand that too, and that’s why we designed our Capital Advance solution with eSellers […]

The iconic imagery of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak building the very first Apple Computer I in their garage introduced the world to the household term: ‘The Garage Entrepreneur’. The founders of Google, Disney, HP, and Microsoft are all equally impressive members of the 20th-century ‘Back-yard Billionaire’ club, too. The New Age Entrepreneur “With an […]

In addition to being a one-stop-shop for processing all your marketplace payouts, Payoneer provides a complete set of services to help you grow your eCommerce business and expand into new geographies. Here, we’ll be going over the different Payoneer tools available to marketplace sellers, including Store Manager, VAT payment service, currency accounts and working capital. Whether […]

The Freelance Revolution, The Great Resignation, whatever you want to call it, it’s hard to avoid hearing about the ways work life has drastically changed over the past year. And last week saw even more news that adds fuel to this shift in today’s global work force. LinkedIn, the leading social platform used by over […]

As the deadline approaches for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to go into effect, there are concerns as to how the regulations will affect affiliate marketers. Now is a good time to explore some of the issues around GDPR and what affiliate marketers should know. The following is an overview of key […]

Consumers trust peer input when making purchase decisions and have grown accustomed to receiving peer ratings and reviews when evaluating production options. Therefore, affiliate marketers need to leverage influencer marketing strategies to optimize sales results. The following is an overview of strategies for tapping into influencer marketing to take your affiliate sales to the next […]

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Nick, director of eBusiness Boss I’ve been a full-time Amazon seller for over two years now and I’ve loved every minute. That’s me in the picture above holding the first product we ever sold on Amazon! Last year we surpassed the seven-figure mark—a huge milestone for us. […]

A buyer persona is a semi-fictional depiction of the prototypical customer within a target market. In recent years, buyer personas have become a popular alternative for identifying and understanding a target market than a general description. The following is an introduction to buyer personas, along with an explanation for why personas are so useful for […]

The featured photo above (as in many of our blog posts) was purchased and edited on Shutterstock. This stunning photo of the Godafoss Waterfall in Iceland was taken by Andrew Mayovskyy. If you’re a freelancer who works in design or marketing, you probably rely on stock photos as part of your work. While there are […]

One of the first things an affiliate marketer must decide is whether to offer general merchandise and services or to specialize in a particular category of products. For some people that have a passion or expertise for jewelry, a specialization in jewelry affiliation makes a lot of sense. While specializing creates some potential advantages in […]

A niche approach and a deep understanding of your buyer help you offer the right products with the right messages. It’s a simple fact: Affiliate marketers that don’t take a keen interest in market research will get outflanked by those that do. With so many eCommerce providers competing for attention, it’s crucial you grab onto […]

Earlier this year, Fiverr launched its Fiverr Pro program. Fiverr Pro is the new premium channel offered by Fiverr, which promotes the services of outstanding freelance professionals to clients (or “buyers”, as Fiverr calls them). It’s available on the same Fiverr platform, but Pro users get a ”Pro” badge added to their profile to identify […]

In the early 2000s, the SaaS industry saw rapid growth, extending to many different industries including eCommerce, human resources, business intelligence/analytics and accounting. In addition to large players like IBM and Salesforce, small companies all over the world began developing their own SaaS products. This growth continues today, with Gartner reporting that the public SaaS […]

If you’re already a seller on Amazon Seller Central, it takes only a few simple steps to connect your marketplace with Payoneer to receive your Amazon disbursements. The set-up is simple and allows you to withdraw your earnings to your local bank account or to the Payoneer Prepaid Mastercard®, which you can use at ATMs, in […]

Japan, a country known for its bustling street markets that draw thousands of tourists and locals alike every day, also birthed Rakuten, an online marketplace that enjoys the highest popularity of all e-commerce sites in Japan. Founded in 1997, Rakuten now enjoys worldwide popularity and offers more than 17 million products for sale. History of […]

Just about every country has a popular e-commerce marketplace that is marketed, first and foremost, to its fellow countrymen. In China, TaoBao Marketplace fills that void. It’s the undisputed leader of e-commerce transactions in China and also caters to consumers in other countries, including the United States. History of TaoBao Founded in 2003, TaoBao started […]

Affiliate marketing is the process of promoting another company’s products or services for a commission. For some, affiliate marketing can feel complicated and foreign, but with just a bit of effort you could earn some serious cash. How Affiliate Marketing Works Anyone who has a website or blog can use affiliate marketing to generate revenue […]