The U.S. ACH Network has become one of the largest and most reliable electronic payment systems in the world. While credit cards tend to dominate public conversation, ACH is the underlying engine that powers payroll, bill payments, rent, insurance, B2B invoices, government benefits, and an enormous portion of business-to-consumer transfers.
RMTs (Registered Massage Therapists) and general massage therapists are in a competitive business. The core of a successful RMT is repeat business. When you have
First, just because a payment processor says they will get you 1.54% rates does not mean that is what you will pay. It’s unfortunate but
Accept credit cards with Clearly Payments and we’ll show you how much we make. We do that to keep us aligned with our mission which
If there is one point you should take from this article, it is that Interchange Plus pricing is by far the most merchant friendly pricing
Quite often, you need a payment processor. If you are accepting credit card or debit cards you will need a payment processor. If you also
It is unfortunate but sometimes there are issues in payments and credit card processing. They range from small annoyances to mission critical problems. Here’s some
Accepting credit cards cost money for a business. That is likely the the main reason a business might not want to accept credit cards. It
Interchange plus pricing, sometimes called cost plus, is one of the common ways that payment processors price their services for merchants. There are two other
There is a long history of retailers or financial institutions providing credit for customers. In the 1800s and early 1900s, imagine going into your local
The payment processing industry is a sector of the financial industry that handles electronic payment transactions. It includes companies that provide payment processing services, such
It’s been a decade long trend. People are using cash less in favour of credit card and debit card payments. It’s a trend that will
Chargebacks can have negative implications for merchants. They result in financial losses as the revenue from the sale is lost along with associated fees. Dealing
A return policy is a must. Whether you allow returns or you don’t, a policy should be clear. There are statistics out there that around
When you’re in payments, you’re in an industry with thousands of competitors in a complex value chain. In fact, most of the industry involves just
Future delivery is an important situation for some merchants in payment processing. It’s good to know how to deal with it and your payment processing
Payment aggregators (aka third-party processors) are service providers that allow other businesses to accept credit cards without having to set up a merchant account. They
Billing cycles are one of the most important components that payment processors use to determine the risk level of a business. They determine the risk
It has happened to many businesses before and it’s not a good experience. You are halfway through a busy day and a colleague tells you
The quick answer is yes, you need a merchant account if you are going to accept credit card payments from your customers. A merchant account
If you know why consumers do chargebacks, you can work on preventing them. Chargebacks are one of those things that you should pay attention to
You want to get an understanding of how people are paying for things. Here’s a set of stats to give you the lay of the