Your Guide to Navigating Your Merchant Statement​

Technology is something we can’t live without. We rely upon it for so many daily tasks, and as far as businesses go? Well, many businesses simply couldn’t run without it. Yet, technology isn’t perfect, and credit card outages are one of the biggest issues businesses face.  When a credit card network or service is temporarily […]

Behind every payment is a complex series of actions that transfers money from the customer to the business efficiently. While most customers are unaware of what happens after they tap their card or press ‘pay,’ it’s important for businesses to know. Why? Because that way you can optimize your processes and choose the best merchant service […]

There are several card networks and issuers on the market. Of course, Visa and Mastercard are certainly the big two, and the most well-known, but they’re not the only ones. We can also talk about Discover, a US-based card network and issuer that works as a payment processor.  Founded in 1985, Discover is known for […]

When you accept a payment from a customer, it’s never as simple as waiting for the money to hit your bank account. Between that tap or ‘pay’ press, there are several steps and entities that want their slice of the pie. Each of these steps generates some kind of fee. Without a doubt, the largest […]

Within the payment processing landscape, there’s a whole lot more than originally meets the eye. You might think that as either a business owner or customer, you don’t really need to know too much about it. Yet, having a clear understanding of the inner workings can certainly help business owners who want to optimize their […]

The world feels smaller thanks to a booming travel industry, making global travel more accessible than ever. Depending on travel restrictions and visas, it’s possible to visit many new countries, exploring different cultures and seeing the sights. Of course, this also creates a profitable picture for the travel industry as a whole. The more people […]