TLDR Product Management 2026-08-21

Revenue on repeat is the lifeblood of any SaaS or AI company - but today, that means dealing with rising fraud risk, margin compression, increasing failed payment rates, and shifting consumer expectations.

In this on-demand session, Plaid joins special guest from Forrester, Lily Varon, to share insights from 2025 Q4 research on the broader payments landscape, with a specific focus on billing and recurring payments trends. Watch to learn:

• Where the billing and recurring payments landscape is headed
• How your recurring payments strategy stacks up against industry benchmarks
• Practical approaches to reducing failed transactions and improving payment performance

Watch the recording (free)

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