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

Clearly Payments

Cross-Border and International Transactions For small businesses looking to expand internationally with cross-border payments , payment processing comes with additional challenges and costs: Currency Conversion Fees Banks and payment processors typically charge 1-3% to convert foreign currencies.

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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. Currency Conversion The process of converting the transaction amount from one currency to another.

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