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Everything You Need to Know About Achieving PCI Compliance [Checklist Included]

BigCommerce

This is particularly because many of us maintain large numbers of (supposedly secure) personal online profiles that afford us a convenient way to deal with recurring monthly or annual payments. The SSC defines and manages the standards, while compliance to them is enforced by the credit card companies themselves.

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$30 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement in Jeopardy After Judge’s Ruling

Retail TouchPoints

Brodie had made remarks during a June 13 hearing citing concerns by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and other merchant groups that the settlement is insufficient and doesn’t do enough to remedy harm or create meaningful changes.

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The Best POS (Point of Sale) Systems for 2019: The Ultimate Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Store management and payment processing – the two functions that pretty sum up what you should expect from a POS system. In other words, leveraging an efficient point of sale system software should help you streamline all your in-store operations. The secret is using a structured selection process.

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POS Systems vs. Merchant Services: What’s the Difference?

Korona

If you’re on the hunt for a point of sale provider, chances are you have heard terms like payment gateway, merchant account providers, merchant acquirer, merchant services, and many more. What does “merchant services” mean? What a merchant services provider does?

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The Best Payment Gateways for Shopify: 10 Options for 2021

Ecommerce Platforms

The best payment gateway for Shopify is the solution which allows business owners to sell products and services online. However, it’s still up to you to make sure you can process transactions safely and quickly with potential customers. Best Payment Gateways for Shopify: Shopify Payments. Pricing ??.

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Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now, pay later and installment loans — to manage their cashflow. It is in nobody’s interest to onboard financially delinquent customers or customers with affordability problems.

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8 Simple Tips to Lower Retail Credit Card Processing Fees

Korona

Too often we speak with small business owners who underestimate the importance of finding the best credit card processing agreement. Fractions of a percent might not seem like much on a contract you sign with a merchant service provider, but those pennies add up. On average, businesses pay a processing fee of 1.5%