Freelancing is a great way to make some extra money on the side, or it can even be a great way to make a living as your own boss. However, if you are a freelancer you may come into some problems with getting payment for your work. People are using cash less and less these […]
The small family business has been the backbone of the American economy for centuries, and even though times are tough for many, we at Payment Depot still have faith in the little guy’s ability to be a nimble, intelliget businessperson capable of turning a fantastic profit. That’s why when we created Payment Depot, we decided […]
Running a non-profit organization is never easy; it’s hard to have to run your business based off of charitable donations of one kind or another. Added fees and costs can make running a non-profit a very difficult thing indeed, and when it comes down to it, these kinds of organizations need to save as much money as they […]
Fewer and fewer people carry cash these days, so one of the first questions new business owners ask is, “How do I get a merchant account?” Where do I start? All of the confusing rates and advertisements make it seem like a complicated process to get a merchant account, but it’s probably easier than you […]
What is a Smart Card? (EMV) EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard® and Visa®, who developed a technology that supports enhanced cardholder verification and can also be used to secure online payment transactions. A smart card has a micro chip that makes it difficult for fraud organizations to target cardholders and businesses alike, so having a […]
Many small business owners who are looking for the lowest cost credit card processing costs quickly find out that it’s pretty hard to understand where to even begin. What exactly is being offered by all the different merchant service providers anyway? The card processing industry has always been a confusing one with hidden fees and […]
Thanks to Merchant Maverick for a great review of Payment Depot! We have to say it was a nice surprise to see their review, since they didn’t contact us or let us know it was coming. We really appreciate the kind words by this industry review site, which unlike many others, doesn’t ask for a […]
Here is a classic bait and switch tactic from Commerce Payment Systems. A merchant called and told us that she was offer 1.39% and wanted to know if we could beat that rate. Anytime someone comes to us with a quote for flat rate credit card processing, we know that they are being lied to. […]
Small business owners around the country are being ripped off every day. (Hint: look in the mirror.) While you’re working hard to make a buck and a close few more sales, your credit card processor is probably making a huge profit off of your hard earned dollars. Take a look at the credit card processing […]
Credit card processing companies are making huge profits off of small businesses. Payment Depot is different. Just ask Merchant Maverick! We’ve created a Prezi to help illustrate what we do and how our industry works and how we are different. Other credit card processing companies are making a killing off of small businesses by charging […]
