A collaboration between financial technology companies and banks will drive the adoption of a real-time payments system in the United States. What Are Real-Time Payments? Debit and credit card transactions are not real-time payments. A true real-time payment is one in that moves funds almost instantaneously from one bank account to another. This service needs to be available all day,...

Whether you’re a small or large business owner, you should seek for reliable and affordable merchant account services if you want to take your business off the ground or expand. This article is about how you can easily obtain an account for online payments and what processor to go for. Merchant Account Solutions for Your Business In the modern payments...

Merchant accounts allow you to accept and process credit and debit card transactions. Though these accounts are something many merchants get approved for on a regular basis, some businesses, like those in speculative industries or those with no processing histories, can have difficulty getting one. Read on to find out how you can increase your chances of getting a merchant...

In a world where eCommerce takes the lead, merchants can’t do without reliable merchant services that can help them grow their business. That’s the reason why the “best merchant services for small business” are among the most searchable terms these days. This article will help you find what you need. “Best Merchant Services for Small Business” Below you can find...

Making a credit card purchase may seem like a quick transaction, but in all actuality, it is a complex process. Credit card transactions are processed and settled due to the coordination between of these entities: an issuer, an acquirer, a processor, a merchant, a cardholder, and the card schemes. To understand their parts in credit card processing, it’s best to...

Payment processing is a crucial aspect of virtually any business. Fewer customers are carrying hard cash every day, which means that as a merchant, it is in your best interest to implement solutions that cater to cashless payments. A merchant account provider can, therefore, be your most valued business partner. But what happens when they decide cut ties with you?...

Last year, the research showed there was a rapid decline in cash payments. 55% of the nation’s 27 million small businesses didn’t accept credit cards, and because of this they potentially missed out on $100 billion in annual sales. Even though cash continues to be the most commonly accepted payment type for small business owners, accepting credit cards counts for...

Thanks to online Internet payment gateway, payment processing can be completed through any device with Internet connection. It allows merchants to accept credit cards and signature debit cards through any Internet connection, without the need for a terminal. Also, it gives you an opportunity to process credit card orders from your website in real time. As a result, your customers...

Merchant services can be characterized as a broad array of financial services that a business can use. Merchant services usually refer to merchant processing services that allow for accepting a transaction payment through a secure (encrypted) channel using the customer’s credit card or debit card or near-field communication (NFC)/radio-frequency identification (RFID) enabled device. Getting a Merchant Account To accept credit/debit...

Choosing the credit card processing terminal that is the right fit for your business needs can help you minimize processing costs and boost your profits. Merchant credit card terminals come in a variety of types. With a reputable payment processor like emerchantbroker.com (EMB), you can get the best for your business needs. There are cases when you should have more...