Payment processing is the spine of any business. One of the most important decisions and business owners will make involves setting up the right payment processing. While many entrepreneurs focus on products, marketing, and operations, they often overlook merchant accounts. Any and every business requires...
Technology moves fast. These eight major developments in payments create real opportunities to grow your business, cut costs, and reach new customers. Let’s break down what each piece of fintech news in September 2025 means for your bottom line. GROW YOUR BUSINESS 1. ChatGPT Shopping:...
If you’re running any kind of subscription billing business or direct response marketing operation, what just happened with Amazon should be your biggest wake-up call yet. The FTC didn’t just win their case against Amazon – they secured the largest settlement in FTC history, and...
Buy Now, Pay Later services exploded across the retail landscape over the past few years. But as BNPL grows more popular, lawmakers step in with new rules that change how businesses can offer these payment options. OFFER AN INSTALLMENT PLAN AT CHECKOUT The New BNPL...
Traditional banks and merchant accounts won’t support a high risk business. But what is a high risk business, and what is a high risk merchant account? High risk merchant accounts provide a solution for companies that payment processors classify as having elevated risk factors. OPEN...
Chargebacks cost merchants far more than the disputed transaction value. For every dollar lost to fraud, businesses incur up to $4.61 in total costs, with some reports showing merchants losing 3.4 times the original transaction amount when all expenses are calculated. Understanding these comprehensive costs...
