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USA vs Canada Interchange Rate Comparison for Payments

Interchange rates are a cost for credit card transactions for merchants. Interchange is the revenue for credit card companies and issuing banks.  Canada and the USA have a big overlap in purchasing habits and trends in payments. The two countries also have some big differences on how payment processing fees

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How debit cards work

How do Debit Cards Work?

Debit cards have had a steady evolution from the early days of electronic funds transfer to the widely accepted payment method we know today. Debit

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Online Payment Processing Companies

Online Payment Processing Companies

Online payment processing companies are businesses that facilitate electronic payments for goods and services over the internet. This can be with computers, laptops, mobile phones,

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B2B payment processing by Clearly Payments

B2B Payment Processing

The B2B (business to business) payments market globally was valued at over $900 Billion in 2022 and is growing at over 10% per year. It’s

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The Average Interchange Fee That Merchants Pay

The Average Interchange Fee

Interchange fees are the biggest part of the fees that merchants pay whenever a credit card is used for a transaction at their business. This

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What Open Banking Means to Canada

What Open Banking Means to Canada

What is open banking? Open Banking is a financial technology (fintech) trend that allows customers to share their financial data with third-party providers, such as

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The best debit machines in Canada and USA

The Best Debit Machines in Canada

Payment machines, also known as payment terminals, have been around since about 1960. Before they were actual machines, they were card imprinters and then they

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