Credit Card Processing

The Dangers of Credit Card Processing Savings Analyses

It’s a common situation – you’re considering a new credit card processor, maybe browsing a website or talking to a salesperson, when you’re offered a savings analysis. Perhaps you get a cold email from a processing rep. The website text or salesperson says that it’s free and will show you how much you can save […]

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Comparing credit card processors? Be careful with savings analyses.

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Credit Card Processing, ecommerce

What is SRC and the Universal Buy Button?

As swindlers find it more difficult to rob consumers by impersonating them at brick-and-mortar registers or by skimming their card information, they’re turning to online card-not-present attacks. The Fraud Picture So what is Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) anyway? How It Works SRC: Universal Buy Button Benefits to Businesses Limitations and Negative Perception Rolling Out SRC […]

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Online payment fraud is on the rise. Secure Remote Commerce aims to curb it.

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Credit Card Processing

My Credit Card Processor Raised My Rates – Now What?

Credit card processing isn’t cheap. But it doesn’t have to be as expensive as many business owners think. In this article, I’ll cover the different types of price increases, which ones are avoidable, and how to stop them. Types of Price Increases The Easy Way The Hard Way Determine the Source of the Increase Is […]

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You know the drill. Your monthly processing statement comes in, and your processor is raising your rates. How do you stop it?

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Credit Card Processing

How to Choose a Merchant Services Provider

The method to go about choosing the right credit card processor is very similar whether you’re taking cards for the first time or switching processors from your existing solution. The only real difference is equipment considerations. This article will go over what you need to look for (and avoid!) in order to choose a merchant […]

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Choosing the right merchant services provider (also called a credit card processor) for your business can be the difference between frustration and overpaying or a competitively priced merchant account with great customer service.

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Credit Card Processing

The 5 Best Clover Apps

As of September 2018, Clover was processing $70 billion in annualized volume, up 45% year-over-year and more than triple its $20 billion in annualized volume in early 2016. The restaurant sector is Clover’s biggest merchant segment, or vertical. In the past, Clover’s focus had been small, quick-service restaurants. Now the company is turning its attention […]

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Did you know that you can browse the Clover App Marketplace to find cool apps to increase the features in your Clover system? Here are our picks for the 5 best Clover apps.

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Credit Card Processing

3 Things Savvy Business Owners Know About Merchant Accounts

It’s not about brand recognition, star ratings, or exhaustive spreadsheets comparing rates. It’s about knowing what to look for that meets the needs of your specific business. Here’s what the savviest business owners know about credit card processing. Use their secrets to find the best account for your own business. The Right Account for One […]

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There are many different ways to secure the right merchant account, but there are common threads that the savviest business owners all know.

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Credit Card Processing, Medical and Dental

Practice Management Software and Credit Card Processing

Unfortunately, many practice management systems lock you in to one or two processors, eliminating your competitive leverage to negotiate low pricing for your merchant account. So, what are your options? You can either resign yourself to continually watching your pricing and fighting off rate hikes, or you can consider a “non-integrated” solution. In this article, […]

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Medical practices of all kinds use practice management software, which often includes credit card processing.

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Credit Card Processing

Stripe Alternatives – Choosing a Payment Gateway

There are plenty of Stripe competitors that offer similar services. The trick for finding the right alternative to Stripe is to know exactly what it is about Stripe that you like and what you don’t like. In this article, we’ll look at when to use Stripe, and when to consider a company like Stripe instead. […]

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Stripe is a popular online payment solution, but it’s not the only option for accepting cards online. It’s also not usually the lowest cost.

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