Since the start of the pandemic, most people worldwide were forced to stay home to halt the spread of the virus. Most service-oriented, customer-facing industries suffered tremendously due to their brick-and-mortar businesses being shut down.  One of the few industries that fared better was online media and entertainment services. One particular sector, online porn, experienced a dramatic surge in the...

Are you an adult entertainment merchant in need of a payment gateway solution? Chances are, you have tried to acquire a traditional merchant account through a bank or other payment provider and have failed. There are several reasons for that. First of all, the adult industry is considered a high-risk industry. The adult entertainment industry is filled with fraud, chargebacks,...

Thanks to the massive surge of e-Commerce, the payment landscape has answered the call to provide the industry with safe, effective, and seamless payment solutions for a more demanding customer base.  Current trends show that e-Commerce sales at the global level are expected to reach $4.2 billion. The pressure is on for e-Commerce business owners to keep pace with this...

Due to the radical change in spending priorities induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, overall e-Commerce spending has soared at a faster rate than ever. Payment gateways play a vital role.  A payment gateway that is well-functioning and efficient is the keystone of every transaction. The holidays will definitely put many payment gateways to the test as they will face higher...

Online transactions have become the fastest and most advantageous way for its users to settle their payments. Thanks to the Internet, customers can be reached globally and therefore users can both buy and sell throughout the world.  The trickiest aspect of online purchases is that they are notoriously difficult to verify and can even be made in anonymity. In order...

A payment gateway is a type of software that links securely between an eCommerce site and a customer’s preferred method of payment. This can include a credit or debit card, a bank account, gift card, or any online wallets. There are numerous advantages to integrating a payment gateway into your website. You don’t have to implement and run the software,...

Making purchases online is not something consumers give much thought to these days. It has become such a natural, everyday thing. Even so, much goes into the online shopping and checkout experience. As a merchant, you know just how much time and thought goes into creating a positive, seamless customer experience, none of which would be possible without payment gateway...

Payment gateways are a valuable tool that process both debit and credit cards online and in offline stores. Sensitive card information is securely sent between mobile devices/ websites and banks/payment processors.  Integrating a payment gateway into your website can ensure that your customers experience a seamless and safe transaction. It is like having a virtual point of sale terminal. To...

As more countries are preferring to go cashless, the preferred method of payment for most consumers is the use of both credit and debit cards. This option is fast, convenient, and more efficient than the use of cash. Although e-commerce has been on the rise in recent years, m-commerce is following close behind. M-commerce simply involves online shopping through the...

Payment gateways play a vital role in eCommerce. If you have an eCommerce site, the only way to make a profit is to take credit and debit card payments online. In order for that to work, you will need the help of a payment gateway. What Is A Payment Gateway? A payment gateway is essentially a service whose primary role...