Here’s why. The problem is that you’re asking the wrong questions. The key to lowering your processing charges is understanding the fundamentals of how credit card processing fees work and then focusing on what’s really negotiable, and it’s not rates. Defining “Best” You may think that the “best” credit card processing solution is the on...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow is pleased to announce the addition of Dharma Merchant Services to their credit card processing marketplace. Dharma’s inclusion as a certified quote provider means that businesses have even more options when choosing processing solutions that adhere to CardFellow’s strict requirements designed to ben...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow, a free web-based service that helps businesses find their perfect credit card processor, announced today that its client portfolio now exceeds $1 billion in processing volume each year. Founder and president Ben Dwyer said that reaching this milestone shows that CardFellow fills a need for businesses that ...

CardFellow is pleased to welcome MPI to its marketplace, continuing a commitment to offering businesses more choices for securing honest, competitive credit card processing. CardFellow president and founder Ben Dwyer says that the addition of MPI is great news for businesses. “MPI shares our dedication to helping businesses by providing fair ...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow, a free service that helps businesses secure the most competitive credit card processing, has launched a new website that eliminates the frustration of comparing credit card processors. The site is designed for businesses that want to pay as little as possible for processing but don’t have the time or...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (November 2, 2015) – CardFellow is pleased to announce an agreement with credit card processor Payment Depot. Effective immediately, the agreement authorizes Payment Depot to place certified quotes through the CardFellow processing marketplace, providing businesses with access to a wider range of choices. As with all CardFel...

If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the same thing that Mercury was sued for by Heartland Payment Systems in 2014. Note: Also in 2014, Mercury Payments was acquired by Vantiv, which has itself since been acquired by Worldpay. The practices that Mercury was allegedly engaged in and sued for may not be the same practices that are c...

Note: These fees were more common early after the EMV liability shift took place in 2015, but they can still apply for businesses that haven't upgraded to chip-capable equipment. As time goes on, we anticipate these fees to be eliminated (or change into something else) as machines that can't accept chip cards are phased out and no longer supported....