How to Protect Your Revenue, Reputation, and Operations from Disputes   This guide explores what chargebacks are, why they occur, and how chargeback management software and other strategies can help business owners mitigate their impact.   Chargebacks are an unavoidable challenge for businesses, regardless of size or industry. While they are designed to protect consumers, […]

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Are you ready for Visa’s new stricter fraud thresholds?   Visa’s stricter fraud thresholds under VAMP demands action from merchants to adapt and stay compliant. Navigating changes in payment regulations can feel daunting, especially when they come with major implications for your business. Initially believed to affect only merchants in Europe, Visa’s updated fraud and […]

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Optimizing Costs for Payment Every Transaction   Accepting debit and credit cards is crucial for staying competitive in today’s marketplace, but it comes with an often-overlooked cost: credit card processing fees. These fees can add up quickly, eating into your bottom line and making it harder to grow your business. Fortunately, with a few strategic […]

The post Lowering Your Credit Card Processing Fees appeared first on National Processing and is written by Christian Woodward

Time to stop leaving savings on the table. These tactics can help any business negotiate better processing rates.

The post 2 Insider Must-haves to Negotiate Credit Card Processing Fees appeared first on National Processing and is written by Shane McLendon

Just one key mistake can hurt your business for months to come — and even years. A good defense against one such mistake is this guide to picking the best credit card processor.

The post Choosing a Credit Card Processor: 2024-2025 Expert Guide appeared first on National Processing and is written by Shane McLendon

What better action can a business owner take than reducing overhead? That’s what we are going to look at now, and we hope you will take action right away on these proven ways to lower expenses.    It may seem obvious, but the number one reason businesses hit roadblocks is financial shortfalls. It’s not competition, […]

The post Reducing Processing Fees: Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses appeared first on National Processing and is written by Shane McLendon

Why learn how payment gateways work? The knowledge empowers you to use this technology efficiently and save on fees

The post How Payment Gateways Work: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on National Processing and is written by Shane McLendon

Save money by knowing how to use a credit card processing calculator. Also, learn blindspots of online fee calculators.

The post How to Use a Credit Card Processing Calculator to Save Money appeared first on National Processing and is written by Shane McLendon

Virtual terminals probably sound too good to be true, especially for new businesses. After all, the money you save versus a point-of-sale system can be substantial. However, there are benefits of virtual terminals beyond the savings.    Some of these benefits, like fraud prevention, are growing in importance in our age of increased cyber threats. You may have seen the […]

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To understand how a POS system works, we need to first lay out in simple terms what a POS system is.    After giving you that simplified breakdown below, we are going to give you guidance on: POS components and features Industry-specific examples of how POS systems work Getting the most out of your POS system’s functionality […]

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