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Payment Processing for Small Businesses: What They Don’t Tell You

Clearly Payments

Card Networks Companies like Visa, Mastercard, and American Express ( credit card networks ) that set processing rules and fees. The Costs You Dont See One of the biggest surprises for small businesses is the actual cost of accepting credit and debit cards. While legal in most U.S.

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Understanding Payment Processing Terminology Glossary for Merchants

PayHawk

Address Verification System (AVS) A system that compares the billing address provided by the cardholder with the address on file with the card issuer to verify the authenticity of a transaction. Chargeback Reason Code A code provided by the card issuer to indicate the reason for a chargeback.

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