Starting in April 2020, Visa will update the rules and requirements for merchants offering free or introductory trials. This has been in the works for some time and was first reported back in mid 2019, and is similar (but different)…
Have you been told you need a high risk merchant account? What does that mean, exactly? Why can't you just get a Stripe or PayPal account like everyone else? This article aims to explain what a high risk merchant account…
Which is the best payment gateway to use for your online business? Many businesses struggle with this issue. All things considered, payments gateways and online payments can be daunting for the newcomer. With many payment gateways to consider, it can…
Many of the merchants we work with are either based in Europe, or work with European clients and affiliates. This means having access to the European banking system, via a European bank account, in order to receive and send payments…
There are several important steps to setting up a merchant account for ecommerce. As an ecommerce merchant, it's best to understand these steps before you get started with the process. In theory, ecommerce merchant accounts should be relatively simple and…
Basically, a chargeback is a transaction in reverse, started by the cardholder's bank. As opposed to placing funds into your merchant account, it takes them out. You need to pay a fee for each chargeback, in addition, if you get…
If you've ever applied for a merchant account you may have been asked to provide credit card processing history. Acquiring banks ask for processing history to get an idea of how your e-commerce business has performed recently, in terms of…
For the last several years, there has been substantial growth in e-commerce. In response, the European Union is amending its regulations surrounding it. As a result, the PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2) has replaced the original Payment Services Directive. PSD2…
Take a traditional paper check, turn it into the electronic version, and you have an eCheck! Funds from the customer's bank account are taken electronically and deposited into the merchant's account, or to an eCheck payment service provider which then…
Credit card fraud is still a major problem in this world. Merchants who accept credit cards must deal with this reality every day. The Nilson Report released the results of a study which showed that by 2020, credit card fraud…