How to Sell Merchant Services: A Step-by-Step Guide for Every Merchant Services Sales Agent
If you’re a new Agent in the payments world, congratulations. You’ve chosen an industry with unlimited earning potential and the opportunity to build residual income for life. But we know that selling merchant services can feel intimidating at first. There are payment terminals, POS systems, interchange fees, gateways, payroll integrations, compliance requirements, and dozens of […]
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B2B Payment Automation: How Businesses Can Streamline Vendor Payments
From tax filing to reconciling invoices, computers are faster and less error-prone than human workers. One way you can improve your company’s internal processes is through business-to-business (B2B) payment automation. These automated tools can deliver more accurate results with fewer labor hours than manual processes. In one study, just 17% of businesses reported that they […]
Mastercard MATCH List & TMF: What They Are and How to Get Removed
Payment processors and acquiring banks have to take on substantial risk when processing payments. Because of this, they use the MATCH list for payment processing. This list includes the names of merchants that are considered riskier. While the MATCH list helps acquiring banks make informed decisions about which merchants to work with, it can make […]
All Chargeback Reason Codes: The Definitive Reference for Merchants
When a customer’s items don’t arrive or they’re overcharged, they often reach out to the business first. If the customer can’t get help through the merchant, they may decide to file a chargeback instead. For the merchant, chargebacks are more costly than basic returns and involve an onerous investigation process. Each one is assigned a […]
PCI Compliance for Small Businesses: Basic PCI DSS Requirements Explained
Whether you’re struggling with your payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) compliance or are experienced at performing penetration tests, you need to fulfill your PCI DSS obligations. When it comes to PCI DSS for small businesses, there are 12 essential requirements that you are expected to follow. Your compliance is essential because of […]
ACH Credit vs. ACH Debit: Key Differences Business Owners Should Understand
Behind the scenes, a worldwide network of payments handles payment processing every day. Banks, customers, businesses, and payment networks work together to ensure that each payment securely travels from the sender to the recipient. There are many different payment methods available. By learning more about ACH credit vs. ACH debit, you can access lower fees […]
Authorize.net (AuthNet) Gateway: What It Is and How It Works for Businesses
Today, the Authorize.net (AuthNet) payment gateway has more than 445,000 merchants. Since 1996, the AuthNet gateway has helped companies around the world with online, offline, and in-person sales. From advanced fraud detection to a convenient member dashboard, it offers a number of useful benefits for businesses. What is Authorize.Net? And does it have options for […]
