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How to Ensure Your Merchant Account Application Is Approved

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High-Risk Merchant Application Approval: Step-by-Step Guide Any business that wants to accept credit and debit card payments needs a merchant account. Without one, you can’t accept payments. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to increase your chances of merchant application...

Best High-Risk Merchant Account Providers

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A high-risk merchant account is designed for high-risk businesses. If you don’t know your risk level, our guide below will help you understand better. Business owners in high-risk industries face unique challenges when seeking payment processors. Knowing your options opens doors to reliable merchant services...

Transaction Approval Rate: Make More Money In 30 Days

Transaction Approval Rate: Make More Money In 30 Days

Your business loses money every time a customer’s payment fails. High-risk merchants in particular watch potential sales slip away because card networks decline legitimate transactions. You can reverse this trend and increase your transaction approval rate within 30 days. If your business processes $20,000 monthly...

Save 40% on Processing Fees with Visa CEDP

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Payment processing costs climb year after year, and there’s nothing merchants can do aside from watch. Interchange rates and card network rules changes as often as any other Terms of Service. But in this case, business owners cough up more money for unchanged features. In...

How to Survive Visa’s New Fraud Monitoring Program

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Visa’s Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) reshapes how payment processors track fraud and disputes. Merchants need to understand these new rules to protect their businesses from account closures and costly fines. Visa VAMP consolidates fraud monitoring into one comprehensive system that tracks every fraudulent transaction against...

CPPA Compliance: Lessons from a $1.35 Million Wake-Up Call

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The California Privacy Protection Agency just dropped its biggest hammer yet. Tractor Supply Company faced a record-breaking $1.35 million fine for violating the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This marks the largest penalty the agency has ever issued. If you think your business might be...

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