FreshBooks vs. Intuit GoPayment and QuickBooks for Taking Credit Cards
In the past, FreshBooks offered its own mobile reader. A benefit is that it integrated directly with the accounting software. However, the company no longer offers its own reader, which removes that advantage. That leaves competitor Intuit GoPayment, the mobile processing solution from the makers of QuickBooks. How do FreshBooks and Intuit’s GoPaym...
Credit Card Processing for Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
From co-payments to needing or wanting procedures that aren’t necessarily covered by insurance, your clients turn to credit cards to pay. As a cosmetic or plastic surgeon, being able to accept your client’s credit or debit card can be the difference between getting their business or losing it to another practice. Maybe you’re new ...
5 Reasons to Ask for OptBlue Pricing if You Take American Express
If you already take American Express cards or are considering accepting them at your business, you’ll want to make sure your processor charges you with OptBlue. Here’s why: It's Cheaper Well, probably. The OptBlue pricing is a "cost plus" model, so if you’re not on a tiered pricing model and if have a competitive processor markup, you’ll likely sa...
Payline Joins the CardFellow Marketplace
Middletown, CONN. - CardFellow is pleased to announce that Payline has joined its marketplace of credit card processing companies. When businesses come to CardFellow looking for a payment processor, Payline can offer certified quotes that adhere to CardFellow’s requirements. Payline will quote using interchange plus pricing with true pass-thr...
Should You Get a Merchant Cash Advance?
Many processors now offer cash advances, and popular platform Square is making the process easier than ever by including information on their cash advance program, Square Capital, right in an eligible business’s processing dashboard. But are cash advances worth the costs? Primarily because of hefty fees, it may be worth it to look for funding...
CardFellow Welcomes Helcim
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow is pleased to announce that Helcim, Inc. has joined its credit card processing marketplace as a provider of certified quotes for businesses. By joining CardFellow, Helcim agrees to offer quotes with interchange plus pricing and no cancellation fees. Businesses looking to secure competitive credit card processing...
Taking EMV Chip Cards with a Smartphone or Virtual Terminal
In fact, many credit card processing companies have options for you. Learn how you can start taking chip cards securely with your smartphone or computer. Can I just use a basic magstripe reader to take EMV chip cards? Technically, yes, you can use a mag stripe reader to take chip cards because the cards have a magnetic stripe on the back th...
Northern Leasing Systems Lawsuit, Scams, and Review
The company’s culture is defined by a well-documented history of rampant scams, fraud, lawsuits, and even being sued in federal court for racketeering. Here’s a piece of advice if you’re thinking of leasing a credit card machine from Northern Leasing – don’t. Update: Subsequent to the June 2020 proceeding, the Office of the Attorney General broug...
