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But the fees you pay when your customer makes a purchase by card should factor into your overall pricing strategy. Otherwise, you’re bringing in less money from each sale. In this article, I’ll talk about possible strategies to help offset costs without alienating customers. Costs of Accepting Credit Cards You probably already know that every …
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Initially called Square Connect, Square’s website now just refers to online payment options with Square. What is Square Online Payments? The Square online payment options lets businesses with self-hosted / existing e-commerce websites seamlessly integrate their site with Square to accept payments and manage business data on a web-based dashboard. Before this option, there wasn’t …
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When is AVS used? Address Verification is used in all kinds of credit card scenarios. It’s most common in ecommerce and other “card-not-present” transactions, as those transactions have fewer alternative means of verifying a cardholder’s identity. But AVS can be used in person, too. AVS is also one component in qualifying for enhanced data (level …
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But as your ecommerce business grows, the features that once made PayPal a no-brainer may begin to hold you back or cost you more. How do you know if it’s time to switch your payment processor for your online business? In this article, I’ll dig into the pros and cons of using PayPal for online …
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You want to make sure your site is engaging, well-written, and optimized for your buyer’s journey – and your payments experience is a big part of that. The last thing you want is for your customer to get all the way to the checkout and leave the page because of a poor experience. When it …
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From a business’ perspective, however, chargebacks can often be a costly hassle. The burden of proof to show that a customer has been rightfully charged falls on you, and when consumers successfully dispute charges, you lose both the product sold and the revenue from that sale. Even when a dispute is unsuccessful, the acquiring bank will withhold …
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Digital wallets are becoming a more popular way for to pay for goods and services. With choices like Apple Pay, Google Wallet, the upcoming Samsung Pay, and even PayPal, there are plenty of options for customers no matter what kind of smartphone or electronic device they use.
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The short answer is: Yes and no. The longer answer is that it depends on the type of card. You’ll have to follow applicable rules as well. Credit cards: Yes. It is acceptable for you to set a minimum charge on credit card purchases as long as you abide by the stipulations as set forth …
