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What is an Online Terminal and Why Do Merchants Need One?

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Online payment systems are the standard. Globally, one-third of people do their shopping through eCommerce sites. In the US, that amounts to $3,428 per capita spent online. This article covers the what, why, and how of online terminals; all a business owner needs to know to dive in and thrive.

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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach. Learn More What are ISVs?

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Card Machines: 6 Ways to Save Money on Payment Processing Equipment

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Owning a business can take quite the investment. Then when you layer in the need for payment processing, the complexity of managing your finances escalates significantly. Thankfully, we’re here to break down how you can save when investing in a credit card machine. If you’re able to negotiate in person—even better.)

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What is a Surcharge Fee? How it Helps Consumers and Businesses

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In an era defined by digital transactions and cashless payments, the process of paying for goods and services is more convenient, and increasingly reliant on credit card transactions. However, as the popularity of credit cards and digital wallet payments continues to surge, the costs associated with accepting them also do.

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How to Implement Self Checkout for Small Business

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Request Quote Understanding Self-Checkout Systems Self-checkout systems are automated hardware and software solutions that enable customers to process their purchases at retail stores, rather than needing the assistance of a cashier. App-based scanning and payment. The appeal of self-checkout stations is two-fold. Handheld scanners.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

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For SaaS companies, becoming a payment facilitator (or PayFac) offers a ton of advantages—including but not limited to—boosting retention and profitability while exercising greater control over the customer experience. For example, the breakdown of old hardware, human errors, or malware can cause a hindrance to payments.

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6 Vertical SaaS Examples that Integrate Payments

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Business owners are increasingly showing an overwhelming preference for SaaS platforms with embedded payment capabilities as part of their offerings. Manual payment processing and disconnected software and payment solutions are dying out, and research by Sifted shows that the integrated financial services market will grow to $3.6