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Per Item Fee

Payment processors charge a Per Item Fee for each transaction a merchant processes. Along with the Discount Rate, the Per Item Fee is part of the ‘Plus’ of the Interchange Plus...

Payment processors charge a type of fee called a discount rate, for each transaction processed. Using an Interchange Plus pricing model, the discount rate is considered the ‘Plus’ part and is a small...

Internet Gateway Fee

Host Merchant Services offers one of the most affordable gateways with its processing services. The HMS Internet Gateway Fee amounts to $5 per month. This allows a merchant to use a...

PCI Compliance Fee

Host Merchant Services knows that your business needs secure transactions to function. And we’re here to make the process of PCI Compliance easy, understandable and consistent for you each year. We...

HMS Monthly Statement Fee

Host Merchant Services charges a $10 per month Statement Fee. Also known as an Account On File Fee, this is charged to cover the costs associated with mailing out a paper statement to...

BLE FAQ

Lots of people are talking about BLE beacons and how they’re poised to revolutionize the consumer experience. But what exactly are BLE beacons? Are they the same thing as iBeacons?...

NFC FAQ

NFC, or near-field communication, is a technology that has been around for decades. Despite its age, it’s still revolutionizing the way retailers interact with customers. Because NFC can get technical rather...

iBeacon FAQ

iBeacon is one of the most talked-about developments in retail-relevant technology. Unfortunately, it is too often overgeneralized or misunderstood. We’re setting the record straight on iBeacon and what it does...

The Value of BLE to Retailers

The retail industry is excited about the potential of BLE technology and what it can offer to a business model. What is the value of BLE to retailers? The short answer: great. The long...