Merchant accounts are essential if you want to run a business that accepts debit and credit card payments. Not doing so can impede on your ability to attract customers and grow your business. Luckily, ...

Payment options continue to expand and customer preferences continue to shift. It’s important to work with a merchant service provider that offers the convenient payment options your customers want, ...

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As more consumers abandon cash for plastic and mobile payments, it’s more important than ever that small businesses learn how to accept credit cards. Merchant One and Clover are two of the best credit ...

According to the American Marketing Association over 75 percent of all American adults use credit cards to make purchases. The average consumer uses a credit card 6 times a week and the trend is ...

Discover what the merchant discount rate (MDR) is, why it's important for businesses, and how typical fees range. Learn how MDR affects transactions and pricing.

High risk businesses often have difficulty getting approved for a merchant account. But, there are options. You can find the best ones below. If your business is tagged as high-risk, you need to work ...