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All You Need to Know About Internet Credit Card Payment Processing

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To accept online payments, you need a payment processor and payment gateway. The payment processor is a financial institution that handles transactions between the two banks. Think of the gateway as the online equivalent of a card reader or point of sale (POS) system in a brick-and-mortar store.

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How to Choose the Best Credit Card Processing Company for Your Business

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Consumers are increasingly gravitating towards cashless payment options, including debit card and credit card payments, as well as online payments, contactless payments , and mobile credit card processing services. Ask yourself: Do you need to accept payments in person, online, or both?

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A Primer on Simple Mobile Payments for Small Business: What Merchants Need to Know

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There are five types of mobile payments small businesses can offer: NFC (near-field communications) payments, QR code payments, billing and invoicing apps, MST payments, and SMS payments. At the moment, contactless payments are more-or-less the safest mobile payment method—both for customers and businesses.