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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? Wireless terminals Wireless terminals are similar to mobile card readers in that these terminals offer mobility. RELATED: Will a Stax Wireless Card Reader Improve Your Business?

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Understanding the Payment Terminal: Integrated vs. Semi-Integrated vs. Non-Integrated Payment Terminals

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Your payment terminal can be fully or semi-integrated with your POS system. It’s possible to have a non-integrated system, but this is becoming increasingly less common. As such, there is a 2-way sync between the devices The POS system offers One-way communication to the physical terminal. Card-present rate. Card-present rate.

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

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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. And don’t forget to read the reviews and the fine print before you buy. Both systems interact throughout the sales.

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EMV Chip Cards: What You Need to Know About PIN or Signature Cards and How They Work

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Whether signature or PIN authorized, EMV chip cards are the new global standard for debit and credit cards due to the increased security of EMV technology over the classic magstripe. The signature is compared with the one on the back of the card or with the signature stored in the card issuer’s system.

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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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This short-range wireless communication technology allows data exchange between devices close to each other, typically within a few centimeters. It’s secure NFC transactions are secure due to the short distance over which they occur. The customer taps the card, and the transaction is complete.