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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

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There are a wide variety of digital payment types, such as mobile POS systems, contactless payments, and digital wallets. A consumer may use their physical credit card, for example, but if the point of sale system is digital — such as a mobile device instead of an analog cash register — this would be considered a digital payment.

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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

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In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. Transactions at points-of-sale where a customer physically swipes or inserts their card have lower interchange fees. Transaction type Again, the larger the risk, the higher the interchange fee.

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How to Find the Right POS System Retail: A Step by Step Guide

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Following this approach, most retail business owners try to find a Point-of-Sale (POS) system for retail businesses that can make their operations (especially in-store) more efficient, manageable, and cost-effective. This will help you avoid the issues that come with legacy POS systems and maximize your new POS solution.

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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. The company has EMV enabled point of sale systems to accept digital wallet payments as well as cards. For POS systems, they have partnerships with Clover, Revel, Ovvi, or TouchBistro.

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How to Select the Best POS System for Small Business

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Years ago, point-of-sale (POS) systems were reserved for large enterprises with big budgets. Today, a small business is barely complete without a POS system. If you feel left out, the good news is that there’s a POS system out there ideal for your business. Finding one for your business can be overwhelming.

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Credit Card Surcharge Guidance: A State-by-State Overview of Surcharging Laws

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This is where partnering with a payment processing provider like CardX by Stax can be especially useful. Brick-and-mortar stores have to install signage at every point of sale (POS) and entrances that explain surcharge fees to customers. To learn more, contact us today. Request a Quote

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The 7 Best Mobile POS Systems for Small Businesses in 2024

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Whether businesses are on the road or staff are simply moving about in-store, mobile point of sale systems (mPOS systems) are becoming an increasingly popular POS option for small businesses. In fact, mPOS systems are gradually gaining market share from the fixed cash-register-style POS market.