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Merchant of Record vs Payment Facilitator: Who Holds the Risk in Your Payment Stack

The four payment models compared: who holds tax, chargeback, and compliance liability as merchant of record, payfac, marketplace, or processor, and which fits.

24 Jul 2026 10 min read

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