Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
The merchant side: getting a merchant account, payment service providers, gateways, ISOs, high-risk merchant accounts, point of sale
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What are effective ways to accept credit-card payments when customers manually enter their card numbers?Apr 8, 2015Card PaymentsWhat is the most effective way for an India-registered company to accept card payments from the U.S.?Apr 1, 2015Payment ProcessorsWhat were the early phone-based credit card readers before Square?Mar 3, 2015Card PaymentsHow do you obtain ISO status through a bank relationship?Feb 11, 2015Independent Sales Organizations (ISO)Which payment gateway providers let Pakistan-based e-commerce businesses offer PayPal as a checkout option?Feb 8, 2015Payment GatewaysPayment Processing: What should I understand before becoming a merchant of record?Feb 6, 2015Merchant of RecordHow can a charity in Pakistan set up an online donation system to accept credit card payments?Jan 7, 2015Card PaymentsWhy do companies use Stripe instead of local banks if banks can offer much lower fees?Jan 7, 2015Payment ProcessorsWhich payment gateways provide white-label offerings?Jan 6, 2015Payment GatewaysFor Dubai-based e-commerce in the Middle East, which payment gateway would you recommend?Jan 3, 2015Payment GatewaysWhy do startups struggle to obtain merchant accounts?Jan 2, 2015Merchant AccountsHow can I find a payment processor in the UK for third-party (brokered) transactions that isn’t PayPal?Dec 6, 2014Payment ProcessorsWhat is payment card aggregation and how does the model operate?Nov 1, 2014Card PaymentsWhich companies provide reputable high-risk merchant accounts?Oct 8, 2014High-Risk Merchant AccountsOnline Payments: How can NGOs in India accept donations from abroad?Oct 8, 2014Payment ProcessorsWhat is the term for accepting payments on someone else’s behalf?Sep 5, 2014Payment ProcessorsWhat is the best POS system to use with a BigCommerce store?Sep 1, 2014Point of Sale (POS)How can I find a payment-gateway consultant in India?Jun 8, 2014Payment GatewaysAs an eBusiness leader, what qualities do you expect from a Chinese payment service provider?Jun 6, 2014Payment Service Providers (PSP)Why do stores accept only certain credit cards?Jun 6, 2014Card PaymentsWhat would it cost Square to swap out unencrypted readers for encrypted versions?Jun 3, 2014Card PaymentsAre you looking to resell a payment gateway?May 7, 2014Payment GatewaysAs a merchant, are there extra fees—beyond standard merchant service fees—when accepting internationally-issued credit or debit cards at POS? And what about online transactions?May 5, 2014Card PaymentsAs a merchant, do I pay extra fees (beyond standard merchant fees) when accepting international scheme cards at POS or online?May 5, 2014Card PaymentsWhat has been your experience using 2Checkout for accepting online payments?Apr 3, 2014Payment GatewaysCan I set up an online store that accepts international credit and debit cards?Apr 3, 2014Card PaymentsWhat steps are needed to build a CCAvenue-style payment gateway in India, and what functions does a gateway perform?Apr 3, 2014Payment GatewaysWhat must a startup do to become a Payment Gateway, ISO, or PSP, and what risks are involved in taking on these roles?Apr 3, 2014Payment Service Providers (PSP)What distinguishes a Merchant Service Provider (MSP) from an Acquirer?Mar 8, 2014Card PaymentsDoes anyone here believe that Leaf is genuinely disrupting the point-of-sale (POS) payments space?Mar 7, 2014Point of Sale (POS)Why does a payment aggregator need dedicated teams for fraud detection, underwriting, and risk analysis?Mar 4, 2014Payment Service Providers (PSP)How do PSPs differ from ISOs within the payments ecosystem?Mar 3, 2014Payment ProcessorsWhy does Braintree require an initial deposit when you open a payments account?Mar 1, 2014Payment ProcessorsWhy do certain gas stations add a surcharge for credit card payments?Feb 12, 2014SurchargingWhy do some venues occasionally stop accepting bank cards for a short time?Feb 11, 2014Card PaymentsWhich payment gateways are recommended for accepting online payments from U.S. customers?Feb 6, 2014Payment GatewaysWhich option is better: Square or ShopKeep?Feb 5, 2014Point of Sale (POS)Which is better for merchants: Square or ShopKeep?Feb 5, 2014Point of Sale (POS)How can I establish a merchant account with Bank of America for online payment processing?Jan 8, 2014Merchant AccountsWhich companies rank as the biggest payment gateways worldwide?Jan 4, 2014Payment GatewaysWhich payment gateways are the largest globally?Jan 4, 2014Payment GatewaysConsidering the shifts in the online payments sector, what technology investments should a nonprofit evaluate to benefit from them?Nov 3, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat technology investments should nonprofits consider given changes in online payments?Nov 3, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat’s the best payment system for international transactions?Nov 1, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat is the most suitable payment system for handling international transactions?Nov 1, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhy pick Authorize.net, Braintree, or Intuit instead of PayPal?Oct 1, 2013Payment GatewaysWhy might a business choose Authorize.net, Braintree, or Intuit instead of PayPal?Oct 1, 2013Payment ProcessorsAre platforms such as Airbnb and Eventbrite considered Payment Service Providers (PSPs)?Sep 11, 2013Payment Service Providers (PSP)Which white-label providers are best for handling international, multi-currency payment processing?Sep 8, 2013Payment ProcessorsIs Square likely to expand into online payment processing?Sep 8, 2013Payment Processors