Tipping has always been an option to show appreciation for good service. If you run a business with tipped employees, you can set up your credit card machine to encourage tips that reward your employees. The way you present the tip prompt, when it appears in the payment process, and how it’s worded or displayed can all have an impact on the amount ...

Restaurant owners are in a great position to secure low cost credit card processing. Lower “risk” swiped transactions, low chargebacks, and the popularity of going out to eat make processors eager to sign restaurants as clients. At CardFellow, we help restaurant owners and managers find the right fit. Whether you need particular POS features, lo...

Tips over a certain percentage of the bill can trigger flags for fraud, resulting in card issuer-initiated chargebacks, or can cause your transaction to be downgraded to a more expensive interchange category. Tip Tolerance When credit and debit cards are swiped in a restaurant, the amount authorized includes a 20% “tip tolerance.” This mean...