US Merchant Account Requirements: SSN’s & TIN’s In years past, foreign companies would create a US LLC or Inc, and then be able to get approved for a US merchant account, however, those days are long gone; below we will explain why it is impossible to get a US-based merchant account if you do not have
Durango Merchant Services Awarded ETA Certification Durango Merchant Services is pleased to announce that company President, Shane Kairalla, has been granted the designation of ETA Certified Payments Professional™ (ETA CPP), the professional certification program administered by the Electronic Transactions Association. By successfully meeting the ETA’s rigorous certification examination requirements, Shane has joined an exclusive community
iProcess™ Mobile Card Terminal for Androids, iPhones & iPads Durango Merchant Services is proud to offer iProcess™: an innovative mobile payments processing solution that provides you the flexibility and convenience to accept credit card payments while using your Android phones or tablets, as well as iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad mobile devices. iProcess™ can be
Bad Credit Merchant Account & Payment Processing A bad credit merchant account is used when your personal credit does not fall within the underwriting guidelines set by the financial institution providing the account. Believe it or not, your “personal” credit score is one of the most important factors in the approval process, simply because underwriting
Security Checks for Accepting Checks? Even though the trend in the payment and processing industry is toward automation and electronic transfer, it is still pretty common to receive a physical check as a form of payment from customers. Despite its commonality, there is risk associated with accepting checks. According to a survey performed by the
PayPal Vs. A Traditional Merchant Account When beginning or expanding your business’s online sales, one of the most important decisions to make is how you will accept payments from your customers. There are different options available to the eCom merchant for payment processing. In particular, PayPal has grown beyond its roots as an eBay payment
Gift Cards & AVS Settings With the holiday season upon us, and with the growing popularity of gift card usage, it’s important that merchants prepare to accept gift cards, which may require a change in your AVS (Address Verification System) settings. The main issue with accepting gift (& pre-paid) cards is that the majority of
Durango Merchant Service’s Payment Gateway: Electronic Invoicing Electronic Invoicing enables merchants to invoice customers via e-mail, and allows customers to make payments by following an embedded link in the email. The customer can then complete the payment process on Durango’s secure server, without you worrying about hosting the sensitive payment data. Invoices are generated with line
Merchant Accounts for Small Businesses Whether you’re just starting your business or looking for a way to expand your revenue stream, accepting credit and debit cards is a crucial step in the success of your business. Every small business can benefit from accepting credit cards, whether you are a retail establishment, a mail order/telephone order
Poor Personal Credit: How To Get a Merchant Account Although your personal credit is one of the first things a financial institution looks at before granting you a merchant account for credit card processing, poor personal credit is not an automatic disqualifier. In all likelihood you will be able to obtain a “Bad Credit Merchant
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