So if Square is just too expensive or you’re looking for something a little different, we’ll help you compare some popular mobile card readers and POS systems. The current options cover a broad range of features and price points, meaning you can find the best Square alternatives without hassle. When we list price, it is for the device or system ...

The Collect app works on smartphones and tablets with or without a compatible card reader. Before you sign up, make sure you know what you’re in for. What is Collect for Stripe? Collect for Stripe is an app that allows you to accept credit cards in person using your smartphone or tablet and a Stripe merchant account. You can use compatible ...

In general, yes, it's legal, except where prohibited by state or local laws. States that currently prohibit processing fee deductions from tips are California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts. According to Nolo.com, the law is not clear in two additional states: Kentucky and Montana. In the latter two states, existing laws regarding tips don’t...

They’re all the same thing – a card used to purchase gasoline or diesel, as well as pay for tires, oil changes, car washes, or repairs on vehicles in a fleet. However, they all have different requirements and costs for acceptance. As a gas station, tire center, repair shop, or other business owner with fleet customers, taking fleet cards is nece...

Note: Following Fiserv's acquisition of First Data, Clover Insights' name switched to Main Street Insights. You may see still see the Clover Insights name in some locations.  Main Street Insights is business analytics app is available from Fiserv - one of the largest credit card processors, handling nearly half of all US credit and debit transac...

One option is through their company: a simple path where they connect you right to the card brands, often called direct processing. The other option is the more complicated route they say you can expect with their competitors: a multi-step process cluttered with middlemen. It looks something like this: The path that shows a shorter, more ...

If you are faced with this conundrum, there are several things you’ll want to consider. The 6 main areas to think about are: Do you need professional help? What will a chargback management company do? What kind of results can you expect? How will chargeback management software integrate with your current platforms? What is and isn't incl...

When it comes to managing your business’s finances, fully-featured, reliable software is vital. This in-depth review of Maxio gives you all the information you need to make an informed choice about whether it’s right for you. A Brief Overview of Maxio As mentioned above, Maxio allows you to manage all your recurring and subscription payments with y...

That’s right, the payment gateway is almost always an afterthought to the primary systems that a business is using or considering using, whether it be a point-of-sale (POS) system, e-commerce shopping cart or other applications. Often, business owners or managers spend all their time researching their primary solution and virtually no time under...

This type of theft is most common at retail outlets where credit cards are handled by employees - most frequently restaurant and bars – or where card terminals aren’t regularly monitored, such as at gas stations. As a business owner, it is important to know what to look for to avoid risk to your consumers, headaches with the banks, and the overa...