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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 A December 2018 survey by global data and analytics company Lexis-Nexis Risk Solutions found that online fraud attempts had risen by 35 percent from a …
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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 When your processing rates go up, it could be because Visa and Mastercard …
My Credit Card Processor Raised My Rates – Now What? Read More »
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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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In the past, Clover’s focus had been small, quick-service restaurants. Now the company is turning its attention to full-service restaurants, a vertical that requires wider functionality. Clover is owned by Fiserv (formerly First Data), which owns the STAR network that processes about one-third of all U.S. debit cards. Although Clover comes with a small range …
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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. 1: They Know that Right …
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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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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. …
Stripe Alternatives – Choosing a Payment Gateway Read More »
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Called “platform” or “marketplace” payment processing, this special type of merchant account enables you to securely accept payments when you run a marketplace instead of a direct-to-consumer business. In this article, we’ll take a look at a couple major players: Wepay and Stripe Connect. This article assumes that you already have a basic familiarity with …
Wepay, Stripe Connect, and Platform-Style Credit Card Processing Read More »
