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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...

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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...

Education

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...

Ecommerce

What the Future of Digital Payments Looks Like

The seeds for digital payment technologies were sown as far back as 1871 when Western Union pioneered electronic funds transfer...

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Payment Processing

Alternatives to PayPal for Secure International Payments

There are plenty of alternatives to PayPal for business owners looking for a secure global payment gateway. While PayPal has...

Payment Gateway

What Is a Hosted Payment Gateway?

If you have an online store, there are several ways to handle payment processing—including the choice between a hosted payment...

Payment Gateway

How to Integrate a Secure Payment Gateway on Your Website

New e-commerce merchants, bloggers and hobbyists who would like to start selling physical or digital goods online will need to...

how to get a merchant account with bad credit

Merchant Services

How to Open a Merchant Account with Bad Credit

As a merchant, being placed in the "bad credit" category for any reason can be discouraging, but it doesn't necessarily...