Card Payments
Why do money transfer companies struggle to access card processing services?
Jun 8, 2020
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can a non-resident obtain a high-risk merchant account in the US?
Feb 8, 2020
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the average monthly revenue a typical independent sales organization (ISO) is expected to generate for a small-to-mid principal license holder, and what commission structures are common?
Jan 8, 2019
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why do many places in Portugal reject “international credit cards”?
Aug 12, 2018
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What would be required for the many U.S. merchants using flat-screen POS terminals with built-in mag-stripe readers to meet new EMV acceptance requirements?
Apr 1, 2017
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which merchant account providers do not require you to have a bank account?
Feb 2, 2017
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can I find a payment service provider whose services I can resell?
Nov 6, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which bank does Facebook use to process payment transactions?
Oct 2, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
If I form a Payment Facilitator, do card networks require assigning individual merchant IDs to each sponsored merchant?
Aug 5, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which payment gateway lets a U.S. company charge customers in multiple local currencies, including those in Southeast Asia?
May 4, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is a strong payment gateway option for a Saudi/Middle East startup besides PayPal?
May 2, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Can Pakistani businesses use a Skrill business account to accept Visa and Mastercard payments?
Apr 8, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which payment gateway does Airbnb use to process payments?
Mar 8, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Who is behind Keenu, which claims to be Pakistan’s first payment gateway?
Feb 7, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why are some Square and PayPal transactions described as “offline” even though authorization occurs online?
Jan 3, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
If I want to aggregate payments for many vendors, how could I profit by running my own payment gateway without third parties?
Sep 9, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What value does a global acquiring bank bring to merchants and payment businesses?
Aug 6, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which payment gateways are available in Pakistan?
Aug 5, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What are the top five consumer problems that mobile POS systems help solve?
Jul 4, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which payment gateways are best in the Middle East, and is a local company required for approval?
Jul 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
I want to build a payment gateway in a developing country—what software options are available?
Jun 9, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What payment gateway is recommended for a mobile e-commerce app based in Dubai?
Jun 8, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What solutions or tips can help small businesses avoid high credit-card processing fees?
Jun 5, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which POS terminal is currently the most advanced on the market?
Jun 4, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
I’m launching a business but I can’t handle payouts, fraud, chargebacks, AML compliance, PCI compliance, and buyer/seller disputes—are there payment platforms that take on these burdens?
May 10, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Are today’s mobile POS solutions sustainable long term, and what do they imply for banks?
May 9, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why did Citibank Pakistan discontinue ecommerce gateway services, and what systemic issues make banks reluctant to offer them?
May 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why do Pakistani banks currently avoid offering merchant accounts for ecommerce businesses?
May 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What are effective ways to accept credit-card payments when customers manually enter their card numbers?
Apr 8, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the most effective way for an India-registered company to accept card payments from the U.S.?
Apr 1, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What were the early phone-based credit card readers before Square?
Mar 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How do you obtain ISO status through a bank relationship?
Feb 11, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Payment Processing: What should I understand before becoming a merchant of record?
Feb 6, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can a charity in Pakistan set up an online donation system to accept credit card payments?
Jan 7, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why do companies use Stripe instead of local banks if banks can offer much lower fees?
Jan 7, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which payment gateways provide white-label offerings?
Jan 6, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
For Dubai-based e-commerce in the Middle East, which payment gateway would you recommend?
Jan 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can I find a payment processor in the UK for third-party (brokered) transactions that isn’t PayPal?
Dec 6, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is payment card aggregation and how does the model operate?
Nov 1, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can I find a payment-gateway consultant in India?
Jun 8, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why do stores accept only certain credit cards?
Jun 6, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What would it cost Square to swap out unencrypted readers for encrypted versions?
Jun 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
As 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, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
As a merchant, do I pay extra fees (beyond standard merchant fees) when accepting international scheme cards at POS or online?
May 5, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What has been your experience using 2Checkout for accepting online payments?
Apr 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Can I set up an online store that accepts international credit and debit cards?
Apr 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What steps are needed to build a CCAvenue-style payment gateway in India, and what functions does a gateway perform?
Apr 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What must a startup do to become a Payment Gateway, ISO, or PSP, and what risks are involved in taking on these roles?
Apr 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What distinguishes a Merchant Service Provider (MSP) from an Acquirer?
Mar 8, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why does a payment aggregator need dedicated teams for fraud detection, underwriting, and risk analysis?
Mar 4, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways