Payment processing is an unavoidable part of business life. From brick-and-mortar retailers and online businesses to small business owners taking payments on the road, everyone needs it. The use of cash is reducing — particularly since the pandemic — and the demand for digital solutions has skyrocketed. Contactless and EMV technologies are the favorites, and […]
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Ingenico is one of the most prominent brands when it comes to payment equipment, and for good reason: it’s a well-established company that provides payment terminals that get the job done. That said, Ingenico has a wide range of card readers, so it can be tricky to figure out the right device for your business. […]
Recurring payments are commonplace among small businesses. If you have returning customers paying you monthly, weekly, or annually, automating that transaction process can help to streamline your business. Often interchangeably referred to as subscription billing, recurring payments are most often suitable for subscription-based services or solutions — though not entirely limited to them. Any small […]
The continued growth of the global payments industry reflects clearly in record-setting ACH payment volumes. In fact, the National Automated Clearing House Association (or NACHA) set two new volume records during the first quarter of 2021. The volume of payments in Q1, 2021 was 7.1 billion, which is an increase of 11.2% from Q1, 2020. […]
The old saying “cash is king” isn’t true in a world recovering slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic. Alternative payment methods (or APMs) are on the rise because they offer a safer, cleaner payment experience. Many small to medium-sized businesses didn’t accept cash during the height of the pandemic. Others went a step further, foregoing card […]
Businesses, both big and small, already have too much on their plates to worry about missed payments. As your empire grows, you need systems that alleviate pressure — systems that take what’s in your head and move it to a fail-safe process that keeps you on track. The share of cash transactions worldwide has fallen […]
Payment technology is constantly evolving to keep up with consumer preferences and financial institutions as they introduce newer payment solutions and methods. The basic credit card reader, while valuable, isn’t powerful enough to be your main source for payment processing. This is where smart payment terminals come into play. Smart terminals have been introduced to […]
It’s no secret that optimizing your store checkout experience can help boost profits. But few retailers actually realize how big an impact the checkout experience can have on your bottom line. Check this out to learn more about payment processing for retailers. Consider this: The average shopping cart abandonment rate across industries is 69.80%. That […]
With mobile credit card processing technology readily available, easy-to-use, and capable of operating anywhere there’s internet, there’s no excuse for a business to not accept credit cards. Whether you’re running a national grocery chain or a food truck that’s never in the same location twice, mobile credit card processing is simple to implement and loved […]
To say that COVID-19 has altered the small biz landscape would be a huge understatement. Just about every business had to either shut down temporarily or modify their operations to adapt to shelter-at-home orders and social distancing. Check this out to learn more about credit card processing for pet groomers! The Whole Pet Vet Hospital […]
