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Chargeback abuse emerges as a top challenge for merchants: How to combat the growing threat

The Payments Association

Chargeback abuse doesn’t just affect inventory or revenue; it also results in significant fees, increased processing costs, and reputational damage. The representment process, which allows merchants to dispute invalid chargebacks by submitting evidence, offers some recourse but is highly regulated and time-consuming.

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How to Accept Payments Online: Credit Cards, ACH, eChecks and more

EBizCharge

ACH/eChecks tend to accrue lower fees because they bypass credit card networks by using the ACH network, which applies batch processing to reduce individual transactions, resulting in lower administrative and processing costs for financial institutions.

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PCI requirements and who needs to follow them

Basis Theory

This can significantly increase the cost of your compliance for years to come. Increased Processing Costs : It’s important to remember that your payment partners have compliance requirements and responsibilities themselves. Another precaution worth highlighting is the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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