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JULY 7, 2025

In a consumer landscape where convenience is always a priority, credit card processing has become an essential mechanism for businesses to accept payments seamlessly. But behind every smooth credit card transaction is a complex system connecting various entities—most of whom take a cut out of the transaction.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Choosing a payment processing partner isn’t just about finding a way to accept credit cards, it’s about building the financial foundation of your business. While they often operate behind the scenes, ISOs play a crucial role in how businesses accept and process card payments.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Credit card processing can be overwhelming, expensive, and confusing. And yet, accepting non-cash forms of payments is more or less required to operate a modern business, at least in the U.S. Credit, debit, and digital payments have far and away become the most popular payment method.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Just starting out with your small business? Finding great credit card processing rates may seem impossible, but there’s hope. By following these simple tips, you’ll be able to secure credit card processing rates that make big businesses jealous. Here are Stax’ Top Credit Card Processing Tips.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Many merchants face the trouble of sifting through numerous credit card machine options, looking for a terminal that fits with their business. There are many different types of payment terminals to choose from, and you need one that’s going to help your business operate the most efficiently.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Accepting credit card payments at your business is a surefire way of increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Over 80% of American adults owned at least one credit card in 2023. Also, credit cards contributed to 27% of the spending at point-of-sale (POS) systems worldwide.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

While the news may bring breaking headlines about stolen or lost data from large corporations, every business can take the steps necessary to secure sensitive data. When consumers have faith in your business and capabilities to protect their data, they’re more likely to shop with you. So how can your business stay PCI compliant?

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MARCH 11, 2025

Customers in this age of instant gratification always expect a smooth and seamless online payments experience. As a business owner, you must have a clear understanding of how online payments processing works to be able to create a hassle-free checkout process that will keep buyers coming back to your eCommerce store.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Passing credit card fees onto customers has been hotly debated , but most of the country has agreed: Credit card surcharge should be available to merchants. Credit card processing fees take a significant chunk out of your bottom line. Businesses of all sizes feel the brunt of it.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

If your company accepts credit card payments ( which it should ), chances are, you’re going to be affected by Visa’s interchange rates. Visa is one of the biggest payment networks in the world, with ~4.2B cards currently in use. So it’s virtually impossible for a business to not accept Visa cards.

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MAY 7, 2024

Generally, here’s a breakdown of the types of payment processing fees you can expect: Interchange fees These are fees a merchant pays directly to the credit card provider. Also known as the discount rate, interchange fees vary depending on the amount being transacted and the industry in which the business is.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These fees help cover the costs of processing the payment and maintaining the card network. Interchange fees themselves are non-negotiable and they’re charged whenever a merchant accepts credit card payments. There are a variety of different fee types associated with processing credit card payments.

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JULY 16, 2024

Compliance with PCI Data Security Standard regulations prevents shortcomings and vulnerabilities in payment processing, thereby reducing the risk of fraud, identity theft, and cyberattacks. In this article, we’ll discuss why your business needs to ensure PCI compliance and what the 12 PCI DSS v4.0 security requirements are.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

In a world where we’re spending more and more time online and every click is a potential transaction, it’s no surprise the eCommerce and digital payments sectors are experiencing exponential growth. In this article, we’ll dive into the intricacies of two types of players in the eCommerce ecosystem: payment gateways and payment facilitators.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Typically, the merchant’s payment processing software will build the credit card processing rates into their fee. Choosing the payment processor and other items in your credit card processing tech stack will depend entirely upon your business model. Who Sets the Credit Card Processing Fees?

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APRIL 2, 2024

While some businesses have accepted swipe fees as a way of life, small business owners may struggle with remaining profitable while also providing a range of payment options. You could also add the phrase “We don’t surcharge cash or debit card transactions,” or add which card brands you accept.

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JULY 5, 2024

Did you know that credit cards accounted for 31% of all payments in 2022? Credit cards are ubiquitous, and no business (regardless of its size) can afford to ignore credit card payment processing in the current landscape. A customer using a credit card pays the regular price.

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MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. Online and contactless adoption multiplied, and digital payments rose. consumers using two or more types of digital payment methods increased by 8%. Learn More What are B2B Payments?

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APRIL 4, 2024

But as great as they are for consumers, merchants know that accepting credit card payments comes with added costs in the form of processing fees. A credit card surcharge is an additional fee charged by businesses that receive payment through credit cards.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This figure used to be 24% in 2015 which makes it evidently clear that card usage is on the rise. This may be concerning for certain types of businesses as they need to spend more to process credit and debit card payments as compared to cash.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Are you struggling with resource constraints caused by soaring credit card processing costs? Is your business experiencing an increase in complaints from customers about hidden fees or unexpected charges? Credit card surcharging can help offset these expenses, but it can be tricky. No surprise there.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even though they’re one of the most popular payment options today, accepting credit cards at your business can turn out to be a significant expense. Fortunately, credit card surcharging is a good way to offset some—if not all—of the cost of accepting credit card payments.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

However, after a 2013 lawsuit, card companies started allowing businesses to charge customers a fee for using credit cards. In this article, we’ll explore what a credit card surcharge is and why it should matter to small business owners. This is now known as a “merchant surcharge” or “checkout fee.”

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JANUARY 24, 2024

However, after a 2013 lawsuit, card companies started allowing businesses to charge customers a fee for using credit cards. In this article, we’ll explore what a credit card surcharge is and why it should matter to small business owners. This is now known as a “merchant surcharge” or “checkout fee.”

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Natalia Luneva

APRIL 24, 2025

Stripe Connect, a popular choice among businesses, offers robust features; however, many enterprises are seeking alternatives to better align with their specific needs in 2025. This article delves into the nuances of Stripe Connect, its features, and the array of alternatives available that cater to different business requirements.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Whether youre trying to launch a new business or expand your existing set-up, its critical to have a credit card reader by your side. Apart from helping you accept credit card and debit card payments, this solution also lets you cater to a larger audience segment by providing more payment options.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Its the bridge between your customers preferred payment methods and business cash flow. Instead of juggling through different types of payment processors and platforms, a payment gateway allows you to accept multiple payment methods at once. So, start by understanding your specific business model needs.

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