Education Archives - Credit Card Processing & Merchant Services

What Is a Pre-Authorization Charge on a Card?

A pre-authorization charge is a tool merchants in certain sectors use to ensure customers have enough money to pay for...

What’s the Difference Between ACH and EFT?

ACH and EFT are two terms that are often used in the payments industry, but a lack of definitions can...

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What Is a Virtual Bank Account?

Virtual bank accounts have been on the rise for the past couple of decades and offer unique possibilities and challenges...

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What Is Fintech-as-a-Service?

Financial technology-as-a-service, shortened to fintech-as-a-service (FaaS) refers to the third-party provision and maintenance of financial technology that allows anyone to...

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The Biggest Benefits of Cross-Selling to Your Customers

Cross-selling has multiple benefits for e-commerce merchants—if you do it right. The key cross-selling benefits for an online store are...

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6 Emerging Trends in the Financial Services Sector

The financial services industry is undergoing a digital transformation driven by the evolving needs and expectations of customers. To remain...

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11 Financial Tech Trends That Are Transforming E-Commerce

The fintech revolution is well underway as financial technology trends arise that make digital payments better, faster, more convenient and...

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7 Digital Payment Industry Trends You Need to Know

The digital transformation of commerce has revolutionised the way people pay for goods and services both online and in-store, and...

Education, Merchant Services

What Is an Aggregate Merchant Account & Do You Need…

If you're a small business or start-up, chances are that you've either looked into opening an aggregate merchant account or...

Education, Italy

What Every Expat Needs to Know About Banking in Italy

Expats who have recently arrived in Italy or are thinking about moving there soon will need to get familiar with...

Education, Merchant Services

How to Choose a Merchant Services Provider

Choosing the right merchant services provider to partner with your ecommerce business has a huge effect on the amount you'll...

Education, Europe

The 7 European Countries With the Lowest Business Tax Rates

If you’re thinking of starting a business in the European Union (EU), it helps to know which countries have the...

Education, Europe

How to Start a Business in Europe as a Foreigner

There are a number of benefits to starting a business in Europe as a foreigner. For instance: You gain access...

how to start an ecommerce business in Italy

Ecommerce, Education, Italy

The Complete Guide to Starting an Ecommerce Business in Italy

Italy is one of the best European countries to start an ecommerce business, and it’s true whether you’re a native,...

Education, Payment Processing FAQ

What Are Credit Card Interchange Fees?

Interchange fees are inevitable for any merchant who accepts credit and debit card transactions. Even if the fees don’t physically...

How Long It Takes to Process a Credit Card Payment Online

Credit Cards, Education, Payment Processing FAQ

How Long Does It Take to Process a Credit Card…

If you’re an online merchant, you need to understand credit card processing times. More than a billion credit card transactions...

Education, Payment Processing

Merchant Guide to Omnichannel Payments

European ecommerce revenues reached over €717 billion last year, and if you want to be a successful part of this...

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The Most Popular Online Payment Methods in Europe

If you sell goods anywhere in the European Union, especially online, you need to familiarise yourself with the most popular...

Ecommerce, Education

How to Set Up an Ecommerce Merchant Account for Your…

If you need to accept credit card payments from customers online, your best option is to set up an ecommerce...

Ecommerce, Education

What’s the Difference Between E-commerce and E-Business?

The terms “ecommerce” and “e-business” may sound interchangeable, and in fact the terms are commonly confused with one another. But...