Coming trends: E-commerce becomes M-commerce

If you’ve picked up on “underlying themes”in recent AVPS blog posts, you’ve noticed that –aside from the seasonal entries on…

Got a phone? You’ve got check verification!

When looking to move a business online, you will find that you have many options in terms of how you accept payments for bills or for your goods and services.  While many traditional banks offer merchant account solutions, these services are typically very costly and the rates and fees will depend on your credit as well as other criteria.  This can certainly be an option if you prefer it, but for many businesses, a merchant bank account is something that could better obtained from an ISO.

Fallout Continues from Recent Global Payments Breach

The recent security breach reported by Global Payments — as previously discussed here — continues to leave the payments industry searching for clues as to what went wrong this time, and what can be done to prevent a “next time.”

Internet Merchant Bank Account Fees: An Overview

To say the Internet is the new marketplace is an understatement. More accurately, it is the new global marketplace—a place that any merchant can be a part of with the help of an independent selling organization (ISO). The accounts provided by ISOs are bank accounts that allow merchants to accept and process debit, credit, and check payments, whether in store, on the go, or online. For many businesses, an online account is the most lucrative, as it reaches customers globally. Nevertheless, like all merchant accounts, an online account involves fees; seven of those fees are profiled below.

Tips for Choosing a Merchant Service Provider

Tips for Choosing a Merchant Service Provider There are two things that define success for a merchant: what is being…

Which Merchant Card Processing Terminal is Right for Your Business?

Which Merchant Card Processing Terminal is Right for Your Business? Nearly every successful merchant needs to handle credit card transactions,…

Merchant Account Terminology: Understanding Key Words and Concepts

Merchant Account Terminology: Understanding Key Words and Concepts For new businesses seeking merchant services, navigating the terminology surrounding Independent Selling…

Phone Merchant Account: What is a MOTO Account and how does it Work?

Phone Merchant Account Successful merchants provide payment options that accommodate their customers. For many merchants, this means opening multiple merchant…

Online Credit Card Processing: Frequently Asked Questions

Online Credit Card Processing: Frequently Asked Questions Embracing online credit card payments plays a pivotal role in the merchandising strategies…