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Visa CPS/Retail 2 Card Not Present
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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.
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Square vs. FreshBooks: Card Readers
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***Update 2023: FreshBooks no longer offers a card reader itself, instead suggesting other brands. We’re leaving this article for historical purposes, but businesses looking for a smartphone card reader should consider current options. Check out CardFellow’s equipment directory for assistance. FreshBooks started as accounting software, a rival to Intuit’s popular QuickBooks brand. In 2016, FreshBooks …
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Square Connect: Taking Payments Online
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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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POS System Cash Register Replacement
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However, a POS is more than just a cash register replacement. These systems are part of an integrated business platform that can scan, process, and track transactions, manage inventory, streamline accounting, enable customer marketing, and much more. If you’re looking to update the technology in your business, a simple cash register won’t do. Here are …
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TransArmor Security
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Note: TransArmor was originally developed and offered by First Data, who has since been acquired by Fiserv. TransArmor is still available under that name, but is now considered an offering from Fiserv. Owning a business is complicated and it can be difficult to completely protect yourself from data breaches. Whether you have store and distribution …
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The 5 Best Tablets for Mobile POS Systems
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Using a tablet for a POS system provides mobility and a seamless platform for both sales and inventory management. You can take it with you on the go, or use it in a restaurant to take orders or payments tableside. Note that some tablet POS system makers offer bundles that include a tablet and the …
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The Rise of Friendly Fraud – and What You Can Do to Prevent It
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While credit card theft and other common types of fraud are decreasing because of EMV chip cards and new security technology, low-tech friendly fraud is on the rise. Remember, EMV cards don’t provide any additional protection for you or customers in ecommerce transactions. If you run an ecommerce website, it’s worth knowing about the tools …
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Braintree vs. Stripe: Which is Better for Online Payments?
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This Braintree vs. Stripe review will cover a number of different facets of the two services to help you make the right choice for your online business. What are online payment gateways? A payment gateway is the technology that allows you to take payments online. Gateways are integrated into ecommerce stores to authorize card payments, …
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