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Visa Interchange Rates 2024: What You Need to Know

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Compliance and Regulation: Changes in regulations or compliance requirements can also influence interchange rates. For example, Stax operates on a flat-rate subscription model that provides you totally transparent access to the exact interchange fees—with no high markups. Educate yourself on how interchange rates are calculated.

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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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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. At the front end (the POS), all-in-one providers like Stax offer hardware, software, and additional services tailored to specific industries.

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

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Cost recovery, industry standards, regulatory compliance, and consumer sensitivity are key factors to consider when calculating surcharges. Companies, particularly those in the healthcare, transportation, and food industries, levy surcharges to meet these compliance standards. Regulatory Compliance. Minimum usage surcharge.

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Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: 8 Differences and Similarities

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Vertical SaaS solutions are tailored for specific industries, addressing niche needs with in-depth customization and compliance with industry standards. Some examples of niches targeted by vertical SaaS providers include healthcare, eCommerce, finance, and education. Contact us to learn more about Stax Connect.

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The Benefits of SaaS and Implementing SaaS Payments

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The SaaS model isn’t just for the tech industry—cloud services are widespread in industries such as healthcare, retail, eCommerce, and education. Security and compliance SaaS providers put a lot of effort into protecting their applications as well as business data. This is where Stax Connect came in.

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Can You Decrease Credit Card Interchange Fees?

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Understanding interchange fees enables merchants to effectively manage processing costs, negotiate better rates, make informed decisions about card acceptance, and ensure compliance with payment industry standards. Surcharging ensures cost recovery but requires compliance with regulations and customer education for long-term success.