Fraud & Risk Protection
What is the Fido Alliance
What is the Fido Alliance? And Why Should I Care? How many accounts do you have that require a password to access? Email addresses, social
05/30/2019
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Category: Payment Processing 101
ECommerce
Visa and Mastercard Requirements for eCommerce Sites
Key Takeaways Show who you are: Put the exact DBA/descriptor name, full price (with currency), and refund policy above the Pay button; Visa will flag
01/08/2019
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Fraud & Risk Protection
How to avoid Merchant Account Terminations, Freezes and Holds
Table of Contents Best Practices to Prevent Merchant Account Terminations, Freezes and Holds For any business that accepts credit and debit card payments, keeping the
10/12/2017
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Payment Processing 101
US Merchant Account Requirements: SSN’s & TIN’s
Key Takeaways Traditional U.S. merchant accounts require a full SSN or ITIN for at least one signer—there’s no regulatory loophole for anonymous processing. Aggregators (Stripe,
02/21/2017
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Fraud & Risk Protection
Chargebacks: Top 8 Prevention and Management Techniques
Table of Contents Top 8 Ways to Prevent and Manage Chargebacks What is a Chargeback? A chargeback is the result of a dispute of a
11/23/2015
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ECommerce Merchant Accounts & Website Compliance
Table of Contents eCommerce Merchant Accounts: What’s Required for Website Compliance? If you operate an eCommerce or online business and want to accept credit cards,
06/20/2014
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Fraud & Risk Protection
What is the Terminated Merchant File (TMF) or MATCH List?
What is the Terminated Merchant File (TMF) or MATCH List? So… you’re stuck on the list? Let’s dive into what it really means for a
04/11/2014
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PayPal Vs. A Traditional Merchant Account
Table of Contents Choosing the Right Payment Processing Method for Your Online Business When beginning or expanding your business’s online sales, one of the most
01/31/2014
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Payment Processing 101
Interchange Plus Pricing: Transparent Fees on Merchant Accounts
Table of Contents Transparent Fees on Merchant Accounts With Interchange Plus Pricing The cost of credit card processing seems complicated, but this post outlines the
10/30/2013
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Fraud & Risk Protection
Refunds or Voids: Which Is Best to Use & When?
Key Takeaways Use a void when the sale is still “pending.” Cancel the same‑day authorization before your nightly batch closes so the customer is never billed
02/28/2013
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