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Where payments, compliance, and growth intersect. Explore insights on healthcare, telehealth, ecommerce, recurring revenue, and the infrastructure powering modern business.
Mastercard & Visa To Delay Merchant Fee Increase to 2024
Mastercard and Visa delayed their planned merchant fee increases. Timeline, affected fee categories, and what the postponement means for retail merchants.
Insider Tips to Maximizing Approval Rates
Insider tips for maximizing credit card approval rates. How to reduce declines on card-not-present transactions for ecommerce and subscription merchants.
Cashless Societies: Which Countries Are Making The Switch?
Which countries are moving toward cashless societies? A look at Sweden, Norway, China, and other nations leading the shift away from physical currency.
Best High-Risk Merchant Account Provider/Payment Processor
How to choose the best high-risk merchant account provider. What to look for in underwriting, pricing, support, and long-term account stability.
Chargeback Double-Dipping Hurts Merchants Twice
How chargeback double-dipping works and why it hurts merchants twice. When customers dispute charges they already received refunds for and how to prevent it.
How Ethoca Consumer Clarity Chargebacks and Prevents Fraud
How Ethoca Consumer Clarity prevents chargebacks by giving issuers transaction details before a dispute is filed. How the system works and what it costs.
American Express’ New Digital Receipts Should Help Reduce Chargebacks
How American Express digital receipts help reduce chargebacks. Why unrecognized charges cause disputes and how enriched receipt data prevents them.
Reducing Chargebacks Requires Cooperation from Banks, Retailers, and Consumers
Why reducing chargebacks requires cooperation between banks, retailers, and consumers. The systemic challenges and what each party can do differently.
How to Choose the Best Payment Service Provider
How to choose the best payment service provider for your business. Key factors including pricing, security, integration options, and support quality.
PayPal Wins Lawsuit Against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
PayPal won its lawsuit against the CFPB over prepaid card rules. What the ruling means for payment processors, merchants, and consumer protection enforcement.