Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
The merchant side: getting a merchant account, payment service providers, gateways, ISOs, high-risk merchant accounts, point of sale
Acquiring BanksCard CaptureCard PaymentsCard Processing PricingHigh-Risk Merchant AccountsIndependent Sales Organizations (ISO)Merchant AccountsMerchant Discount RateMerchant of RecordPayment Facilitators (PayFac)Payment GatewaysPayment OrchestrationPayment ProcessorsPayment Service Providers (PSP)Point of Sale (POS)POS TerminalsSurcharging
Is there a company that can handle credit card processing for my Africa-based startup?Aug 10, 2013Payment ProcessorsOnline Payments: What are the biggest hurdles in getting approved for a merchant account?Aug 8, 2013Merchant AccountsAre there Payment Service Providers in India, and what is required to become one?Aug 8, 2013Payment Service Providers (PSP)What are the pathways to becoming a front-end card processor?Aug 4, 2013Card PaymentsWhat is a good payment gateway option for a donate-to-invest type platform?Aug 2, 2013Payment Service Providers (PSP)Which ACH providers allow international merchants to participate?Aug 1, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat risks come with using mobile point-of-sale systems?Jul 12, 2013Point of Sale (POS)What is the cheapest way to process online micropayments?Jul 10, 2013Payment ProcessorsHow can someone handle online payments for high-value products?Jul 5, 2013Card PaymentsHow can a startup in the U.S. accept credit card payments without a Social Security number or credit history?Jul 5, 2013Card PaymentsHow can you process online payments for high-ticket items?Jul 5, 2013Payment ProcessorsHow can a startup accept credit cards in the US without an SSN or credit history?Jul 5, 2013Card PaymentsWhich payment gateway would you suggest? I am looking for the easiest payment-acceptance option.Jul 3, 2013Payment GatewaysWhich payment gateway offers the simplest setup for accepting payments?Jul 3, 2013Payment GatewaysWhich payment service is best for $0.99 website transactions?Jul 2, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhich payment service is best for charging small amounts like $0.99 per transaction?Jul 2, 2013Payment Service Providers (PSP)Which online card-processing options (besides PayPal) work for companies not registered in the U.S. or Europe?Jun 12, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat alternatives to PayPal exist for website card processing by companies outside the US and Europe?Jun 12, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat is the process for becoming a credit card processor?Jun 3, 2013Card PaymentsWhat steps are required to become a credit card processor?Jun 3, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhich POS system is best suited for a small single-register liquor store?Apr 12, 2013Point of Sale (POS)Must payment processors confirm an organization’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status?Apr 11, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhich payment gateways are best for selling digital content in Europe and South America?Apr 7, 2013Payment GatewaysWhich payment gateways support merchants based in Southeast Asia?Apr 7, 2013Payment GatewaysWhich processors allow online cash-advance transactions?Apr 7, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat payment gateway works best for selling digital content in Europe and South America?Apr 7, 2013Payment GatewaysWhat payment gateways support merchants operating in Southeast Asia?Apr 7, 2013Payment GatewaysWhich online payment processors allow cash-advance transactions?Apr 7, 2013Payment ProcessorsHow does PayPal Here stack up against Square?Apr 3, 2013Payment ProcessorsHow does PayPal Here compare with Square for in-person payments?Apr 3, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhat would it cost to build an internal payment processing and escrow system?Apr 3, 2013Payment ProcessorsDo any online credit-card gateways pass transaction fees directly to the customer instead of the merchant?Mar 11, 2013Card PaymentsCan Stripe settle payouts to international bank accounts?Mar 10, 2013Payment ProcessorsCan Stripe settle funds directly into international bank accounts?Mar 10, 2013Payment ProcessorsOnline Payments: What is the most effective way for a startup to accept international bank transfers?Mar 5, 2013Payment ProcessorsHow does the payments ecosystem function, and what is the end-to-end workflow from a merchant’s transaction to the acquirer?Feb 12, 2013Payment ProcessorsHow can I set up a PayPal business account?Jan 10, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhich payment gateway is most suitable for global transactions?Jan 8, 2013Payment GatewaysWhat are effective methods or tools for processing online payments originating from Nigeria?Jan 8, 2013Payment ProcessorsWhere is the best option for non-U.S. residents to open a U.S. merchant account?Jan 3, 2013Merchant AccountsHow do providers like PayPal and Square verify and process credit card transactions?Dec 12, 2012Card PaymentsWhich payment gateways work for a self-hosted online store in India?Dec 10, 2012Payment GatewaysWhat payment gateway options exist for self-hosted e-commerce stores in India?Dec 10, 2012Payment GatewaysWhat payment systems work best for selling software online?Dec 7, 2012Payment ProcessorsWhat third-party billing services allow acting as an intermediary—collecting customer payments, taking a cut, and paying merchants?Dec 7, 2012Payment ProcessorsWhich U.S.-based independent payment gateways are considered the best?Dec 6, 2012Payment GatewaysWhat qualities do online merchants prioritize when choosing a payment processor?Dec 3, 2012Payment ProcessorsHow long does it typically take for a payment processor or aggregator to settle funds into my account?Nov 2, 2012Payment ProcessorsWhy do some businesses still use old-fashioned carbon-copy credit card imprinters instead of modern processing methods?Nov 2, 2012Card PaymentsWhich banks are best suited for companies running international e-commerce stores?Oct 11, 2012Payment Processors