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Credit card fraud is at an all-time high. Statistics say that online fraud is up more than 750% from where we were just one year ago today. With more and more companies utilizing ecommerce, thieves are looking to use ecommerce too as a way to steal from you. We recently saw an erroneous comment on […]
As a merchant, you likely have a love/hate relationship with credit cards. Most merchants do. You love the fact that your client can pay you so easily. You love that your client can make a large purchase with you because they have credit and can pay off the charge over time. You love the convenience […]
Shopping for a credit card processor can be a daunting task if your understanding of merchant account pricing is subpar. Here are a few tips to assist you in the process. 1) Interchange pass through pricing is the best pricing structure for businesses! The pricing model known as interchange pass through (also called interchange plus […]
Given the current COVID-19 situation, we have seen a rise in contactless payments. To prevent the transmission of the virus, consumers are using mobile wallets to reduce contact with credit/debit card processing terminals. Mobile wallets are apps on your phone that store payment information from credit or debit cards that allow you to use your […]
Visa and Mastercard both introduced new, lower thresholds to their fraud and chargeback programs in October of 2019 with stringent thresholds that may result in merchants shunning the risks of ecommerce transactions and facing fines and fees for excessive chargebacks. It’s important to understand mail order/telephone order transactions differ from ecommerce transactions and some of […]