Insights for Smarter Payments

Expert tips, trends, and strategies to grow your eCommerce business and reduce risk.

High-Risk
January 22, 2026

VAMP Compliance for High-Risk Merchants: 2026 Guide

VAMP compliance for high-risk merchants in 2026: Understand thresholds, penalties, and fraud prevention strategies that protect your merchant account.

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eCommerce
January 20, 2026

Best Fiat On-Ramp Providers in 2026

Fiat on-ramp providers compared for 2026. Evaluate solutions with fees, coverage, and features to find the best crypto payment gateway for your business.

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eCommerce
January 27, 2026

Merchant Account Is Restricted: What It Means and How to Fix It

Merchant account is restricted? Discover why PayPal, Stripe & Square restrict accounts, how to fix it, and alternative payment solutions for your business.

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eCommerce
January 27, 2026

Shopify Terminated My Account: What to Do Next

“Shopify terminated my account” Get back to business fast. Learn why accounts get shut down, immediate steps to take, and alternative payment solutions.

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January 15, 2026

From Payment Flow to Creative Flow: An Interview with Joe Yakuel

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Evan Albert, sat down with Joe Yakuel, Founder and CEO of brkfst.io, to talk about where content workflows break down, how to build for both compliance and speed, and why creative isn’t just a brand tool, it’s a growth engine.

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High-Risk
January 8, 2026

The Top Crypto Payment Companies: A Comprehensive 2025 Comparison

Top crypto payment companies ranked: Compare Paynote, Coinbase Commerce, BitPay, NOWPayments & Stripe on fees, settlement speed & crypto support.

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Chargebacks
December 18, 2025

Merchant Chargeback Protection: A 3-Stage Defense

Merchant chargeback protection: Discover 3-stage defense strategies for VAMP compliance. Prevent disputes, intercept chargebacks & recover revenue.

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High-Risk
December 16, 2025

The Best Alternatives to Stripe and PayPal in 2026

Alternatives to Stripe and PayPal for high-risk merchants. Compare top processors like SeamlessChex, PayKings & Zen Payments. Get approved fast.

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High-Risk
December 17, 2025

VAMP Thresholds: What Merchants Must Know Before April 2026

VAMP thresholds enforce strict fraud limits. Learn current 2.2% rules, April 2026 changes to 1.5%, calculation formulas, and how to avoid penalties.

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High-Risk
December 4, 2025

High-Risk Merchant Service Providers: 2026 Comparison

High-risk merchant service providers compared. Expert analysis of SeamlessChex, PayKings, Durango, EMB & more for CBD, gaming, and restricted industries.

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Can I Process My Own Credit Cards?

Are you wondering if you can process your own credit card payments? Click here to learn more about this process and why you need a merchant account.

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November 27, 2023
22:37
Can I Process My Own Credit Cards?

Can You Process Credit Cards Without A Merchant Account?

Can you process credit cards without a merchant account? Click here to learn more about this process and why a merchant account is necessary to process credit card payments.

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December 1, 2023
22:36
Can You Process Credit Cards Without A Merchant Account?

What Is A Virtual Terminal For Processing Credit Cards?

What is a virtual terminal for processing credit cards? Click here to learn more.

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November 22, 2023
22:30
What Is A Virtual Terminal For Processing Credit Cards?

Do Credit Card Payments Process On Weekends?

Do credit card payments process on weekends? Click here to learn more about when your credit card transactions will process.

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Do Credit Card Payments Process On Weekends?