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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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In 2015, many merchants switched to NFC-enabled terminals; by 2019, most banks were issuing contactless cards. Full-service POS and credit card payment providers Full-service providers like Stax offer complete POS solutions and backend payment processing, which are essential to accepting contactless payments.

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What is B2B Payments Processing and How Do You Implement It?

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Between 2019 and 2020, the number of U.S. By working with a service provider like Stax, which offers a membership plus interchange pricing model, businesses can see a real impact from those lower interchange rates. Online and contactless adoption multiplied, and digital payments rose.

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What are Merchant Accounts and How Do They Work?

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High-Risk Merchant Accounts Process payments for high-risk industries Online gambling, pharmaceuticals, insurance, subscription businesses Specialized approval process, secure transactions Higher fees, additional due diligence. It’s a good fit for subscription businesses that require a full-service toolkit for billing and analytics.