Visa Corporate Card Not Present

The Corporate Card – Card Not Present (or COMM CNP C) is an interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions involving a payment made with a corporate credit card instead of a consumer credit card. The transaction takes place by phone or mail. This category may also apply if a card is not swiped.

Amex’s OptBlue Backfires for Small Businesses

How is it possible that American Express cards costs cost less than ever to accept, but businesses aren’t paying less? The answer is pretty simple: credit card processors are pocketing the difference. Amex Introduces “OptBlue” In early 2015, American Express decided to tackle two big problems: a reputation among businesses as the “expensive” credit card …

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PayPal Business Options – Accepting PayPal Through Your Site

The company, once part of eBay, originated as a ‘middle man’ between online sellers and buyers, offering protection. A buyer didn’t have to hand over their credit card information directly to a seller, and both buyer and seller would have a neutral third party to mediate any problems. Since its beginnings almost 20 years ago, …

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Visa CPS/Retail 2 Card Present

CPS Retail 2 is a Visa interchange category that is used to calculate interchange fees for transactions involving a credit card for certain business types, defined by Merchant Category Codes below.

Visa Signature Preferred Card Not Present

Signature Preferred Card Not Present or CNP is a Visa interchange category used to determine the fee for transactions that take place with the credit card not present at businesses other than travel services.

Visa CPS/Small Ticket

CPS Small Ticket is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange cost for card-present transactions of $15 or less. It is not necessary to obtain the cardholder’s signature.