Author: Maria Sparagis

  • Use Order Insights 3.0 to Slash Your VAMP Ratio, Chargebacks

    Visa’s Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) puts merchants under intense scrutiny. Financial institutions now face mounting pressure as Visa tracks fraud metrics more aggressively than ever. One misstep triggers an advisory period that can devastate your business. Order Insights 3.0 changes this equation entirely. This enhanced fraud prevention tool intercepts disputes before they become chargebacks. Use…

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  • Stripe Reserves & How to Get Your Money Back

    Stripe reserves disrupt your cash flow and can leave you penniless. Stripe can withhold 10% to 25% of every transaction. That’s no good for your business. Here’s how Stripe reserves work, how to avoid them altogether, and how to save your business from financial headaches to keep your operations running smoothly. AVOID STRIPE RESERVES What…

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  • Visa Mastercard Settlement Lowers Fees, Save Money NOW

    Visa and Mastercard recently submitted a revised $38 billion settlement proposal to end a 20-year legal battle with merchants over credit card processing fees. The Eastern District Court of New York will review this new agreement after U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie rejected a previous settlement in 2024. This class action lawsuit focuses on interchange…

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  • New BNPL Legislation Means Big Changes for Your Business

    Buy Now Pay Later is one of the most used payment methods across the globe. It’s flexible, doesn’t carry the baggage of owning a credit card, and doesn’t give consumers a blow to the gut when they see their bank statement. For years, BNPL operated as a wild west with minimal oversight, few protections, and…

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  • How to Sell Your High-Risk Products via PayPal ChatGPT Integration

    PayPal just became the first payment wallet to integrate with ChatGPT. So where does that leave higher risk businesses—supplements, digital products, coaches, and more? With over 700 million people using ChatGPT every week, this news creates a massive new sales channel that you can’t afford to ignore. Let’s cover exactly how you, as a high-risk…

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