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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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In Seoul, South Korea, the Seoul Bus Transport Association introduced the UPass, a contactless payment card that commuters could tap on as they entered the bus. How Tap to Pay Works Tap-to-pay, whether used with a contactless card or a smart device, operates through Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

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While debit and credit card transactions remain popular, many are now contactless, using near-field communication (NFC). SSL/TLS is the acronym for Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security. Stax delivers an all-in-one payments platform that is secure, stable and customizable—and did we mention affordable?

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Mobile Credit Card Processing Explained: What Business Owners Need to Know

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Tour Guides and Travel Services Mobile credit card processing is indispensable for tour guides, transportation providers, and excursion operators. Stax, for instance, offers fully transparent pricing and a wide range of capabilities able to accommodate your business’s needs now and as it grows.

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Ultimate Guide to Surcharges: What is a Surcharge and How Does It Work

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Common in transportation and logistics, fuel surcharges adjust for fluctuations in fuel prices. Companies, particularly those in the healthcare, transportation, and food industries, levy surcharges to meet these compliance standards. Put efforts into disclosing surcharge fees and communicating them to consumers. Fuel surcharge.