Chad Deatherage

Chad is a serial entrepreneur and founded Payment Savvy in 2011 armed with the goal of providing high-risk establishments with a pioneering and tailored payment processing solution that allows them to flourish. Having decades of knowledge in the financial services and debt recovery industries, he ensures every client receives the same level of expertise, resourcefulness, and strategic vision no matter the size of the organization. Always willing to push the envelope, Chad’s forward-thinking and leadership skills are responsible for Payment Savvy being on the map as an industry-leading payment processor.

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Troubleshooting Venmo Payment Declines and Issues

By Chad Deatherage / June 12, 2023 /

Venmo, the hugely popular payment app used by millions of people around the world, has earned a reputation for convenience, ease of use, and speed, in the competitive space of…

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Understanding Shopify: How It Works and Its Benefits

By Chad Deatherage / June 9, 2023 /

Starting an online business can be done in one of two ways. Either you can use a third-party platform to host and manage the store for you, or you can…

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How To Use Paypal In-store Without Card

By Chad Deatherage / June 8, 2023 /

PayPal has become a popular payment option for many people. It’s fast, convenient, and secure. But did you know that you can also use PayPal in-store without a card? In…

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Using Venmo for Business: Everything You Need to Know

By Chad Deatherage / June 7, 2023 /

When looking for a new payment method for business, Venmo may not be the first option to spring to mind. After all, what does a peer-to-peer payment app have to…

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High-Risk Business with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Venmo

By Chad Deatherage / May 17, 2023 /

Certain activities, or the industry you work in, may cause payment processors to characterize your merchant account as high risk and, in worst-case scenarios, ban it. It isn’t uncommon for…

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Instant ACH Transfers Online

By Chad Deatherage / May 16, 2023 /

Our current era has been shaped by digitization with a fundamental impact on all sectors, including banking and finance, where it has brought unprecedented convenience, security, and efficiency. The backbone…

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