Author: Maria Sparagis

Maria Sparagis is President of DirectPayNet, where she's spent over 20 years helping businesses scale to six-, seven-, and eight-figure revenue through optimized payment processing. She works hands-on with business owners to solve merchant account challenges, reduce processing costs, and implement payment strategies that support real growth. Maria is a regular speaker at fintech conferences and writes about practical approaches that help businesses break through revenue plateaus.

Are You A ClickBank Vendor? Getting A Merchant Account Is The Next Step

Being a ClickBank vendor is common for those who seek a done-for-you solution. This is especially true for those who make money online selling digital or physical products. Digital product owners like to use ClickBank, because it’s a simple solution. It offers a step-by-step guide on launching a product online. Not only can you sell […]

FAQ Fridays: My Keto Subscription Box Business Was Denied Payments

Q: I launched a keto subscription box business after getting laid off during the pandemic. My goal was to curate, and offer premium and pre-packaged keto snacks and desserts. I came up with a great business plan and established great relationships with different quality suppliers. When it came time to find a payment option for […]

CBD Payment Gateway: Still A Struggle for Millionaire Merchants

In recent months, many CBD merchants in the United States have been on the hunt for a CBD payment gateway. Many transitioned from physical to online stores in light of restrictions resulting from the Coronavirus outbreak. But, it hasn’t been an easy move. The ones that accepted credit card payments for their e-commerce stores early […]

Online Gambling Merchant Accounts: Win The Payment Processing Game

In the last few months demand for online gambling merchant accounts has risen. Obviously, due to COVID-19 people were starved of their usual forms of gambling entertainment. So of course, demand for online casinos boomed and continues to do so. Hence the demand for payment processing. Some internet users became more frugal during the lockdown. […]

FAQ Fridays: My Chargeback Rate Is 8%, Will We Get Shut Down?

We get numerous inquiries about offshore payments, chargeback rates, high-risk management and more (sometimes the same ones in a given week). So, we’ve created FAQ Fridays to address your concerns. Every Friday we will answer frequently asked questions about payment processing. Send your questions to our sales department and you’ll get free advice to resolve […]