I’ve reviewed hundreds of processor contracts over the years. While some are fairly straightforward, others contain “gotchas” that aren’t always easy to spot. Unfortunately, missing those can cause you a lot of frustration and money. In this article, I’ll help you avoid pitfalls by showing you what to avoid in your credit card processing agreement. …

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My guess is that you’re starting your search for a processor by heading to Google to read reviews on the “best” credit card processors, or to find the processors with the lowest “rates.” Or perhaps you’re trying to verify something you were told by one of the dozen merchant services salespeople that seem to call …

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There are a number of reasons that you might find yourself unable to take credit card payments at your business. Maybe you have an issue with the machine itself, your internet goes out, or the payment network itself goes down. (It’s happened!) For small businesses, even short amounts of downtime mean lost revenue and unhappy …

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But the fees you pay when your customer makes a purchase by card should factor into your overall pricing strategy. Otherwise, you’re bringing in less money from each sale. In this article, I’ll talk about possible strategies to help offset costs without alienating customers. Costs of Accepting Credit Cards You probably already know that every …

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