Expert Articles

Understanding Payment Processing

What's important?
How Credit Card Systems work?
Common Payment Processing Players
Gateways & APIs

Understanding e-Commerce Payments

e-Commerce Merchant Account Basics
Selling Online - What You’ll Need to Ask For
Your Payment Vendor Can Be Your Best Marketing Partner
e-Commerce Pricing
Basic Promotion, Search & Affiliate Marketing

Understanding Pricing & Terms

Merchant discount formats
Bundled vs. cost-plus pricing
What Pricing to Expect?
Negotiating Merchant Account Agreements

Alternative Payment Methods

Introduction
Credit Based Proprietary APMs
Electronic Wallet Based APMs

Accepting International Credit Cards

Introduction
International Processing Models (US Perspective)
International Payment Solutions
Interchange, Alternative Payments & DCC

Our Expert Tips

High Risk Merchant Accounts
Reducing Card Not Present Fraud
Application, setup and equipment fees
Switching payment processors
Additional fees
Hidden fees

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