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Why e-Commerce Merchants are Considered High-Risk
Consumers fully expect a convenient, safe, and secure experience when shopping online. It is extremely important for e-commerce merchants to work with a payment provider that enables you to process online credit and debit card payments while providing a seamless experience for your online customer base. For many companies, choosing a merchant account provider is a simple…
Read MoreCommon Merchant Credit Card Fees
Across industries, such as utility, e-commerce, travel agency, collection agency…it’s no surprise the vast majority of consumers prefer to pay for products and services with credit cards. Being such, it is important to educate yourself and your business on the most common credit card fees. Determining the exact amount your business pays for the ability to accept…
Read MoreTips for Card Processing in the ARM Industry
For most businesses that specialize in the ARM Industry, the ability to process credit and debit card payments is more necessity than convenience. In the current day and age, consumers are accustomed to paying for goods and services with credit and debit cards. The days of using paper checks and cash for payment are now…
Read MoreApplying for a High-Risk Merchant Account
A business may be considered high-risk based on a number of factors. These include strict regulation by governmental agencies, public perception of the industry a company operates within and higher than average chargeback ratios. A significant number of businesses are unaware they are considered a high-risk merchant until they begin applying for a merchant account to process…
Read MoreNeed to Accept HSA and FSA Payments? Not All Processors Have the Ability!
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are an effective and popular way for patients to pay for healthcare expenses. However, not all payment platforms can process HSA and FSA payments. To process credit and debit cards that are linked to an HSA or FSA account, your merchant provider must underwrite your business correctly and approve you…
Read MoreImportant Features of an Online Payment Gateway
Successful business owners know that a web presence is needed to grow your company in the current economic climate. Websites are now more complicated than only having a digital footprint. Organizations serious about being at the top of their game must have the ability to accept online payments in a manner that integrates easily with their…
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