Author: Maria Sparagis

  • Best Cross-Border Payments Practices for Travel Businesses

    Travel connects people across the globe. But when it comes to accepting payments from international customers, things can get tricky fast. If you run a travel business-whether it’s a tour company, hotel, or booking platform-you’ve probably faced the headache of cross-border payments. Different currencies, surprise fees, and confusing checkout experiences can all get in the…

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  • Mastercard Agent Pay, AI Is Changing the Way We Pay

    Mastercard just made a move that will likely change the way we shop and pay forever (at least on their network). The company announced Agent Pay, a new technology that lets trusted AI agents make secure payments on your behalf. Imagine telling your digital assistant to buy your groceries, book your next vacation, or pay…

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  • Stripe FORCING AI Dispute Tool, Taking 30% of Winnings

    When you run an online business, chargebacks are just part of the game. But now, Stripe is changing the rules-and not necessarily in your favor. If you’re using Stripe to process payments, you need to know about their new dispute fee structure and how it could impact your bottom line. Stripe has always charged a…

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  • How to Quash Cart Abandonment and Perfect Fulfillment

    A customer browses your online store, adds items to their cart, and then… disappears. Sucks, right? That’s cart abandonment, and it happens more often than you think. In fact, nearly 70% of online shopping carts get abandoned before checkout. That’s a lot of potential sales slipping through your fingers. Cart abandonment hits your bottom line…

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