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How do E-Wallets work?

E-wallets have become part and parcel of modern-day customers, especially after the coronavirus outbreak. Today, contactless or cashless, digital payments are given more importance by buyers and merchants alike, due...

What Credit Card Decline Codes Mean?

If your business processes credit cards, you may have seen a number of payment decline codes. Declined credit cards are quite common in any business scenario, especially in B2C (business...

Which Payment Channel is Best for Your Business?

Today, credit card payment processing is trending in business. With numerous payment channels available for processing payment cards, it can be quite overwhelming to select one for your business. All...

A Simple Explanation: What is meant by a Merchant Services Provider?

You might be wondering about what exactly does the words ‘merchant services provider’ mean. Well, a merchant services provider plays a huge role in operating and growing a particular business....

Third-Party Payment Processing and Payment Processor: 2025 Update

What Exactly is Third-Party Payment Processing? A business can use a third-party payment processor if it wants to accept payment with a credit or debit card. Third-party payment processing plays...

Setting up a Dedicated Merchant Account: Here’s How to Proceed

Want to sign up for a merchant account? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to proceed further. Usually, business owners are well aware that the processing of credit and debit...

Integrated Payment System: What is it and how does it help a Business?

Looking to take the operations of your business to a new level? Adopting an Integrated Payment System is an important step. It doesn’t matter if your business is small, medium,...

What is the Impact of Card-Not-Present Transactions?

Offering your customers a variety of methods to make payments is essential for merchants. As always, customers want to have several payment options at their disposal while making purchases. And...

What Does the Term ISO (Independent Sales Organization) Mean?

To understand what type of merchant services suits your startup or business, you must be familiar with the various payment service providers, such as banks, acquirers, merchant services providers (MSPs),...