100+ Payment Industry Terms Explained in Plain English
Clearly Payments
MAY 22, 2025
Gateway A service that connects your website to payment networks. Issuer (Issuing Bank) The issuing bank is the bank that gave the customer their credit or debit card. Payment Network Companies like Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover that move the data between banks. businesses and freelancers.
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