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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 April 2025, Visa launched the Commercial Enhanced Data Program, known…

If you run a business that accepts credit card payments (so, every business), then you need to know about the MATCH list. This database tracks merchants who’ve had their payment processing accounts shut down. Getting MATCHed can destroy your business overnight. You’ll struggle to find any bank willing to process your payments again. The Member…

Researching payment processing solutions for your business likely brought you to Authorize.Net countless times. Many business owners assume it’s a complete payment processing solution, but Authorize.Net is not a payment processor. So, what is it and how can you use it to power up your checkout? Let’s dive into what Authorize.Net actually does, how it…

If you run a smoke shop, sell cigars, offer vaping products, or operate a CBD business, you fall under the Merchant Category Code 5993. Maybe you’re frustrated by payment processors turning you away, or you don’t like the label of “high-risk” just for running your business. Let’s break down what MCC 5993 means, why it…

Did you know that Dropbox grew from 100,000 to 4 million users in just 15 months using a freemium model? Or that Spotify converted over 180 million free users into 83 million paying subscribers? If you’re wondering whether offering a free version of your product could accelerate growth, you’re in the right place. Let’s get…