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Payment Facilitator vs Payment Gateway: Key Differences and Similarities

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At its core, payment processing involves various players and technologies to facilitate the movement of funds from customers to merchants securely and efficiently. Digital payments only take a few seconds, but they flow through many different layers of partners and technology. What is a Payment Gateway?

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What Is a Credit Card Surcharge?

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You must notify your services provider and the credit card network about your intent to impose surcharges at least 30 days before. Cons If the payment method most of your customers use is a credit card, surcharging might make your products more expensive, putting a large customer base at risk.

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What Is a Credit Card Surcharge?

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You must notify your services provider and the credit card network about your intent to impose surcharges at least 30 days before. Cons If the payment method most of your customers use is a credit card, surcharging might make your products more expensive, putting a large customer base at risk.