Author: Maria Sparagis

  • Stripe or National Processing: Which Payment Service Provider Is Best?

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    Your payment processor is the backbone of your financial transactions, and it can make or break your customer experience and bottom line. With so many options out there, it can be overwhelming to decide which one is the best fit for your unique needs. Two popular payment service providers are often juggled: Stripe and National…

    the Stripe logo on a blue background and the National Processing logo on a green background with "vs" between.
  • GoHighLevel Payment Processing Hack: AVOID Shopify, PayPal, Stripe, Square

    GoHighLevel is an all-in-one platform that gives businesses the power to capture leads, nurture them, and close deals like never before. But here’s the thing – while GoHighLevel is packed with amazing features, it’s not a one-stop-shop when it comes to payment processing (even though it looks that way). Choosing the right payment solution is…

    Cute graphic of a laptop computer behind a stack of cash, which is behind a credit card, which is behind a shield with a lock on it.
  • Credit Card Surcharge Laws by State (as of Sept 2024)

    Credit card surcharges are an additional charge that businesses can impose when customers choose to pay with a credit card instead of cash or debit. This fee helps merchants offset the costs they incur for processing credit card transactions. While surcharging has been a hot topic in recent years, Visa is now taking a firm…

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  • Meta Censors Content, Free Speech Under Attack?

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    Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has alleged that the Biden administration repeatedly pressured his company to censor certain COVID-19 content on Facebook. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg expressed regret for not speaking out more forcefully against this government pressure at the time. He stated that while it was ultimately Meta’s decision…

    Facebook social network logo on the smartphone screen behind the bars on the background with the inscription censored. The concept of facebook censorship and prohibition.
  • Apple Opens NFC Tech, A Tap-to-Pay Dream

    Apple will allow third-party developers to use its NFC chip beginning with the release of iOS 18.1. This move allows for contactless transactions outside of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, signaling significant implications for the future of digital payments and the payment processing industry. By enabling developers to create their own NFC-based payment solutions, Apple…

    Man hand holding Apple iPhone 13 with Apple Pay on the screen and POS pay pass online terminal. iPhone was created and developed by the Apple inc.