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Fattmerchant Credit Card Processing – Does it really compare?

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Note: Fattmerchant has changed its name to Stax. We’re preserving this profile for historical record, but have created a new review of the Stax offering, available here: Stax credit card processing review. At the time of this update, Stax utilizes the same pricing model as Fattmerchant did, and some of the information contained below may …

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Interchange Fees

Visa EIRF: Electronic Interchange Reimbursement Fee

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EIRF is a Visa interchange category that indicates a downgrade. Transactions qualify for EIRF when they don’t meet the criteria for categories with lower rates. For example, a transaction that is keyed-in to a terminal without address verification information instead of being swiped may fall into the EIRF category.

Interchange Fees

Visa CPS Supermarket Interchange

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CPS Supermarket is an interchange category used to determine the fee for Visa cards used at grocery stores when the card is present and a customer’s signature is obtained.

Interchange Fees

Visa CPS/Restaurant

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CPS Restaurant is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange cost for card-present transactions that take place at a restaurant, including fast food businesses.

ecommerce

Shopify vs. Volusion vs. BigCommerce: What Should You Use?

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There’s a lot to consider when starting your own ecommerce website, but we’ll help sort it out in this comparison guide. We’ll look at the most cost-effective solutions from the three big providers in the ecommerce space, Shopify, BigCommerce, and Volusion. Continue reading for details about monthly fees, transaction costs, payment solutions, marketplaces, social media …

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Credit Card Processing

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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Credit Card Processing

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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Credit Card Processing

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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