The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has always been the backbone of protecting cardholder data. With the release of PCI DSS v4.0 in March 2022, the standard underwent its most significant update in over a decade. While version 3.2.1 was officially retired in 2024, the real shift
The rules have changed in Canada as of October 6 2022 about merchants passing on credit card processing fees to customers, which is also called credit
In our experience at Clearly Payments, dealerships want a few key things in a payments solution. They want technology that simply works, low rates, top
Card brand fees are part of the payment processing costs that merchants pay. This fee goes directly to the card brands, such as Visa, MasterCard,
What is Moneris? Moneris is a large payment processor and acquirer based in Canada. It offers the full solution for businesses to accept credit cards
An early termination fee in credit card processing is an extra charge that a merchant gets for cancelling their merchant account prior to the termination
The quick explanation of credit card tokenization is that it is the process where a “phrase” (or token) is used to represent credit card information
Around the year 2020, the usage of contactless payments drastically increased as customers and businesses looked for ways to minimize physical handling of cash and
Both debit cards and credit cards are very popular in Canada. Credit cards are currently the most popular transaction method in Canada, accounting for 31%
Implementing a hosted payment page is a simple way to offer your customers a safe and convenient way to make online payments while keeping your website
Inflation is a reality. If you’re finding it harder in 2022 to afford any of your business expenses, you’re in the same boat as many other
Banks and credit unions are critical to the success of any business, whether large or small. They help with the necessary service of managing the
As a business owner, there is a fee you pay so your customers can pay with credit cards. The fees are primarily a fixed transaction
The companies that sit at the top of the pack for credit card processors change over time so it’s important to remain updated. Payment processing
When you accept credit cards as a merchant, batches and settlement are important processes that occur daily to get your funds. When a customer pays with
Any business that has revenue over $100,000 per year and accepts credit cards almost certainly has a merchant account. If you don’t have a merchant
To get a merchant account, you can go to an acquirer or an ISO (Independent Sales Organization). In summary, acquirers run the transaction processing technology
Small businesses are the foundation of the Canadian economy. Most of the 2.5 million businesses in Canada are small businesses. This is one reason Clearly
There is a lot of confusion surrounding credit card processing and merchant accounts. Some of the most common areas of confusion are who sells the
It all Started with the Barter System People used to consider their wealth in terms of possessions (I suppose many still do). This wealth was
We’re here to help you get the best credit card processing. Credit card processing, also known as merchant services, is notoriously difficult to understand. The
PCI is about keeping payments and data secure. The poor handling of payment data and credit card details are a main cause for fraud in