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7 Types of Payment Methods That Every Merchant Should Offer

7 Types of Payment Methods All Merchants Should Offer

The variety of payment methods available to merchants and customers continues to grow, prompting both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce businesses to...

Ecommerce

Best Innovative Subscription Models for E-Commerce Businesses

If you're still on the fence about offering subscription services, learning about some examples of innovative subscription models could give...

Merchant Services, Security

How to Identify Merchant Account Scams

Usually, when we think about scams, we think about fraudulent transactions made by fake customers, but merchant account scams can...

Ecommerce

13 Recession-Proof Industries for the Online Entrepreneur

Even during an economic downturn, there are several recession-proof business ideas for online businesses that can allow you to turn...

Pros and Cons of Starting a Business in Spain?

Business, Spain

Pros & Cons of Starting a Business in Spain?

Spain offers excellent opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs, along with a few important risks to keep in mind and—where possible—turn...

Payment Processing

What Are Near-Field Communication (NFC) Payments?

Near-field communication (NFC) payments are revolutionising the payment industry with secure one-tap card payments and mobile wallet payments on the...

Merchant Services

How to Sell Merchant Services From the Comfort of Home

Selling merchant services from home can be a great side job for web developers or for anyone interested in generating...

Education

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...

Business

Top 10 Examples of Subscription Business Models

The subscription business model has become famous with the rise of streaming services and weekly produce boxes, but almost anything...

Ecommerce

Most Important E-Commerce Fraud Trends

To stay ahead of fraud attempts, e-commerce merchants need to be aware of the most common fraud schemes that are...

Ecommerce

The Ultimate List of B2B Ecommerce Best Practices

B2B e-commerce (business-to-business electronic commerce) is a rapidly growing field and a terrific opportunity for companies that can open an...

Merchant Services

How to Protect Your Merchant Account From Chargebacks

Chargebacks can cost merchants dearly in the form of fees and a high chargeback ratio, but with an integrated merchant...

Ecommerce

13 Online Retail Strategies to Grow Your E-Commerce Store

Having a solid online retail strategy for growing your online sales is essential if you want to make your e-commerce...

Merchant Services, Payment Gateway

Merchant Account vs. Payment Gateway – What Are the Differences?

A payment gateway and merchant account are both necessary for accepting credit or debit card payments, but they're not the...

how to start an online clothing boutique

Ecommerce

How to Start a Successful Online Clothing Boutique

If you have a passion for fashion, starting an online boutique is a great way to turn your hobby into...

Education

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...

Merchant Services

Is an Offshore Merchant Account Right for You?

Offshore merchant accounts, or international merchant accounts, are a great idea for businesses looking to expand into a foreign market....

Payment Processing

6 Things You Need to Know About Debit Card Merchant…

Debit card merchant fees are important for merchants to understand, as you'll likely have customers pay for goods and services...

Credit Cards

What Is AVS in Credit Card Processing?

Address verification service (AVS) is an essential fraud prevention tool for e-commerce merchants who accept credit or debit card transactions...

Education

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...