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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

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Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. This small rectangular piece of plastic enables customers to ditch bulky wads of cash, making payments easier and safer. Card networks set their fees based on these variables to fund their goals.

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EMV Chip Cards: What You Need to Know About PIN or Signature Cards and How They Work

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EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) chip card use has continued to expand in use since its tumultuous rollout in 2015. The EMV standard has now become a global standard for cards equipped with computer chips and the technology used to authenticate chip-card transactions.

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Contactless Payments Set To Explode In US

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For banks and retailers, there is a fine line between making people’s use of credit and debit cards as painless as possible and protecting individuals’ financial details from swindlers. Contactless credit cards have seen a slow rate of adoption in the U.S., after being slow to be embraced by consumers.

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UK Contactless Payments Grow 18 Pct. YOY

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Finance shows that contactless payments in the country continue to grow. In fact, almost 50 percent of all debit card payments are contactless. billion transactions with their debit cards, which is a jump of 8.9 billion card transactions, both debit and credit, made in July, an increase of 5.7

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Contactless Payments Continue To Grow In UK

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Finance shows that contactless payments in the country continue to grow. In fact, almost 50 percent of all debit card payments are contactless. billion transactions with their debit cards, which is a jump of 8.9 billion card transactions, both debit and credit, made in July, an increase of 5.7

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100+ Payment Industry Terms Explained in Plain English

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Just simple definitions to help you feel more confident and in control when it comes to payments. General Terms Merchant A business that accepts credit or debit card payments. Customer The person making a payment. Transaction A payment made using a card or digital wallet. No buzzwords.

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

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Interchange rates vary based on the type of card you are running. The more expensive it is for the credit card company to maintain the card–rewards, cashback, perks–the more expensive the interchange. In other words, debit cards are more economical while business credit cards are typically the most expensive.