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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

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They would then request a chargeback from their bank instead of requesting a refund from the seller—which essentially constitutes friendly fraud. Reputational risks Risks associated with things like data breaches, poor customer service, company controversies, etc. Most PayFacs have technology in place to prevent these breaches.

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What Is an ACH Payment Facilitator?

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Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment system in the US. An ACH payment facilitator, therefore, is simply a PayFac that allows users to accept payments through an electronic bank-to-bank network. This is pretty much similar to the service that PayPal offers.

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How Much Do Credit Card Companies Charge Merchants?

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As well as improving profit margins, these activities can also enhance the customer experience and give merchants a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The merchant service providers that a business is using to handle credit card payments play a key role in determining the size and structure of credit card fees.