Since the dawn of technology, credit cards have been a revolutionary payment method—providing unprecedented convenience and trust in online commerce. Nowadays, this simple yet powerful tool has become ubiquitous as an ever-popular means of transaction for shoppers worldwide. However, merchants
Declined transactions happen to all online merchants. It’s part of running a successful store. Customers want your product, banks don’t. That’s essentially what it boils down to, especially for high-ticket merchants. But you can do something about those credit card
False declines are an annoying nightmare for merchants selling high-ticket items. The customer clearly wants your product and the only thing getting in their way is their own bank! Here, we’ll tell you why false declines happen and how to
Credit cards are an essential part of doing business for a lot of companies, but accepting them doesn’t always come cheap. Some businesses avoid accepting certain card types altogether. When running an e-commerce business, though, accepting other payment types can
The message being displayed on your account reads: “Received issuer declined MCC. Please contact your gateway and/or acquirer.” What does this mean? Does it really matter? And why is it in all caps? We’ll break down what it means and
