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Chargebacks: A Survival Guide

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At this stage, and in most cases (unless the business has violated the terms of service of their card association), you will be able to present evidence to the acquirer proving that the transaction in question is legitimate. Use Address Verification Service (AVS) Consider using the Address Verification Service anti-fraud tool.

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

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Here are the inside details about what defines a payment solutions provider, how processing works, the credit card processing fees , risks, and more. TL;DR There are several parties involved in credit card processing. They include: the merchant, cardholder, card associations, acquiring bank, issuing bank, and payment processor.

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Looking for the Best Payment Gateway? Here’s How to Choose the Right One

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Fraud prevention features – Look for additional fraud prevention features like fraud detection, address verification, chargeback protection, and IP geolocation to enhance protection from fraud. Interchange-plus pricing – Involves interchange fees and card association fees plus an agreed markup.

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Understanding Visa Plus: the Future of Money Transfers?

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Visa has incorporated a multi-layered system of controls, enhancing security by incorporating protocols for stepped-up recipient verification. If a sender is transacting with a another person for the first time, they must complete additional verification to ensure the funds reach the intended recipient. Is Visa+ Live?

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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds additional layers of security by requiring additional verification during the transaction process. How to Comply with Payment Security Standards The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, or PCI DSS , are the North Star for payment processing security.

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Understanding Payment Processing Terminology Glossary for Merchants

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Address Verification Service (AVS) A fraud prevention tool that checks the billing address provided by the cardholder against the address on file with the card issuer. BIN Sponsorship A service provided by payment processors that enables merchants to accept payment cards from multiple card issuers.

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How Payment Facilitation Works: An Overview for SaaS Providers

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Issuing banks Issuing banks, or issuers, are entities that issue customer credit cards and handle the transfer of funds to the merchant’s account. Credit card networks Also known as credit card associations, credit card networks manage the technological infrastructure and regulations of credit card processing.