Insights for Smarter Payments
Expert tips, trends, and strategies to grow your eCommerce business and reduce risk.

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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Can You Process Credit Cards Without A Merchant Account?
Accepting credit cards usually requires a merchant account, but alternatives exist. See how third-party processors like PayPal, Stripe and Square work.
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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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Do Credit Card Payments Process On Weekends?
Card payments authorize on weekends, but settlement waits for banking days. See exact cutoff times, which processors fund Saturdays, and how to get paid faster.
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Choosing the Right Payment Options for Businesses: What You Need to Know
Payment methods have moved from cash and checks to digital wallets. Compare payment options for retail and online businesses and pick the right ones.
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The Lifecycle of a Payment: What Happens After the Transaction is Complete?
Follow each stage of the payment lifecycle, from customer decision-making to post-transaction fulfillment, and see how to optimize every step along the way.
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Free Trials and High Refund Rates: What Every Business Needs to Know
Free trials attract customers, but high refund rates erode profits and raise red flags with processors. See the root causes and strategies to reduce refunds.
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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.
Read moreCan 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.
Read moreWhat Is A Virtual Terminal For Processing Credit Cards?
What is a virtual terminal for processing credit cards? Click here to learn more.
Read moreDo 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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