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Stax vs Riverside Payments: Which Solution Should You Choose?

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There are many processors out there that claim to save you money, and in this post we’ll take a look at two of them: Riverside Payments and Stax. Mobile processing Riverside offers a free mobile card reader to all customers, which connects through an app, available on both iPhone and Android devices.

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

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According to Forbes , “mobile payments are increasingly being used by U.S. Not only are there a number of ways your customers could be using their mobile devices to give payments, but you as a business owner could be leveraging mobile devices to accept them as well. What is mobile credit card processing?

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How to Find the Right Credit Card Terminal for Your Business

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Level Up Your Terminal with Stax Card Readers What is a Credit Card Terminal? They can also take contactless payments from mobile wallets. Mobile card readers These are portable devices that connect to smartphones or tablets. However, they operate independently without the need for a separate mobile device.

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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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Examples of popular SaaS apps include Shopify, an eCommerce platform, Dropbox, a cloud storage service, and Stax Bill, an automated payment processing system. How companies price and distribute their solutions affects everything from revenue streams and customer interaction to product development and delivery methods.

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

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Thankfully, your small business can find alternatives to renting or buying equipment at full price. Lease-to-own agreements differ in price, depending on the type of terminal you purchase (wireless are more expensive than older models), the length, and if your business requires a separate receipt printer. Contact us to learn more.

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Would My Business Benefit From Using A Contactless Virtual Terminal?

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Because the transaction takes place through a payment gateway that utilizes data encryption or tokenization to secure sensitive information during transmission, accepting payments using a virtual terminal from Stax (which is PCI compliant) is secure. What Are the Benefits of Using Stax Contactless Solutions?

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Understanding Credit Card Processing Fees for Merchants: How Much Does Processing Credit Cards Cost?

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Payments made via e-commerce platforms and through mobile devices can also have different rates. Payment Processor Pricing Models Payment processors work under four different pricing models: 1. Flat-rate pricing Flat-rate pricing blends all of the fees into one, easy to predict flat-rate fee. per transaction.