How to Manage a Business with High-Volume Payment Processing
If you’re planning to accept credit cards on your website, then you may wish to consider a merchant account that permits high-volume payment processing. Many websites are seeing an increase in traffic due to their customers ordering products and services exclusively from home because of the various 2020 coronavirus lockdowns throughout the United States and…
Read MoreHow Businesses Can Get Merchant Accounts with Bad Credit
Unfortunately, financial mistakes can follow anyone for a long time and prevent them from making business decisions even a decade or more later. One of these mistakes is letting a credit score drop to the point that investors don’t feel safe lending money. Bad credit can affect many aspects of a small business–not the least…
Read MoreThe One Feature Every Online Store Should Have
As a business relying on online transactions during the COVID-19 lockdown, you may be concerned about the technology on your website that you use for accepting credit cards online. You may not even have an online merchant account provider yet, in which case your business may be suffering from the lack of face-to-face interactions and…
Read MoreHigh-Risk ACH Processing: What You Need to Know
ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments are used by many online merchants to process payments. ACH transactions are verified electronic transactions that confirm withdrawal from a customer’s bank account and receive the money through a payment processor. As a business, however, you may be worried that being classified as a high-risk ACH processing industry may prevent…
Read MoreIs PCI Compliance Mandatory?
If you’re trying to set up a secure merchant account on your business’s website, you may have heard of PCI law and you may be wondering the all-important question: is PCI compliance mandatory? Luckily for you, PCI “law” isn’t official law so much as it is a list of guidelines for websites to follow to…
Read MoreWhat is an Internet Merchant Account?
Since COVID-19 is keeping customers inside, it’s crucial for any business that normally conducts transactions through a conventional point of sale (POS) system and card swipe machine to adapt to the times. This means asking “What is a merchant account?” in a serious way, because many, many people are buying exclusively online right now. Furthermore,…
Read MoreACH Payments vs Checks: When to Use Them
With businesses scrambling to optimize their stores for online purchasing methods, knowing the difference between these methods has become much more important. Automated Clearing House or ACH payments can make up a significant portion of your business’s transactions online. Optimizing your site for people who want to use an ACH transaction to pay for your…
Read MoreHow Merchant Accounts are Changing in 2020
The online payment industry is changing. Merchant account websites are preparing for the increased number of users. Businesses are looking to expand their online payment sectors during this time of remote work and even after it has lifted. The expectation is that high volume payment processing is going to become an even bigger industry in…
Read MoreWhat are Processing Fees in a Merchant Account?
If you run a business that is operating during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, you may be relying on online payment processing systems to keep your business functioning. By knowing what fees exist and how they are charged, you can stay on top of your online merchant account. Here is some basic information on the types…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Merchant Application
If you run a business that has an online component, you can select a merchant application that will give you a deal on fees and provide all of the services that you need to process your customers’ credit card payments. Not all merchant account providers offer all services so it’s important to shop around for…
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