Accepting Interac and debit payments has become a core part of doing business in Canada. More than 75% of in-person transactions in the country use a debit or credit card, and Interac remains the most widely trusted method for everyday purchases. Whether you run a retail store, a dental clinic,
Credit card processing is one of the “must-haves” for a lot of businesses. This is especially true because the world is moving to a cashless
Online shopping is growing at over 17% per year. With fewer people carrying cash and more retailers moving online, you can expect eCommerce to continue
Software and SaaS (software-as-a-service) businesses have grown significantly over the past two decades. Consumers and businesses alike have all increased the amount and variety of
The growing use of credit cards is a global phenomenon. The internet continues to explode, the ability to have your credit card on your phone
Somewhere around 75% of adults shop online at least once per month. Shopping over the internet has grown into a big business. The internet is one
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