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Understanding 3 Types of Payment Processing Partners

“Partners” can mean a lot of things in commerce and software. That’s certainly true of payment processing partners, and for businesses, it can get confusing exactly what a payment partnership is. What’s the difference between an ISO vs. ISV, for example? Let’s say you want to offer ACH or credit/debit card processing to your customers, […]

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Think Outside the Square: How QR Codes reshape payments

From telemedicine to bread baking, there’s a list of things that enjoyed a surge in adoption during the pandemic. For businesses, that includes the use of contactless payments and QR codes—which turned out to be no passing trend. More than half of U.S. consumers now use some form of contactless payment, according to a Mastercard […]

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Cut Costs and Reduce Friction With IVR Payments

Today’s customers expect your business to accept multiple payment methods and make billing processes hassle-free. That means your business needs a streamlined solution that eliminates billing issues and complex payment options. With interactive voice response (IVR) payments, you can enhance the customer payment experience and get paid on time more often. What Are IVR Payments? […]

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Layering Login Security: The Power of Multifactor Authentication

It used to be that passwords were enough to protect your accounts. Those days are gone, and you can blame the ever-growing sophistication of cybercriminals. Organizations now need an extra layer of defense against unauthorized access and fraud. That’s where multifactor authentication comes in. It’s a good idea to require multifactor authentication in many of […]

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Empowering SMBs With Embedded Financing

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play a crucial role in driving our economy through innovation, job creation and the contributions they make to their local communities. But SMBs can face obstacles when trying to access working capital through traditional financing sources, including high rejection rates, varying annual percentage rates (APRs) and lengthy application processes. Enter: embedded […]

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‘Tis the Season for Secure Payments: Protecting Your Business from Holiday Fraud

The holiday season is here, bringing with it the hustle and bustle of surging online transactions. Consumer spend is expected to rebound above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, even as 72% of shoppers anticipate higher prices. Inflation dread isn’t enough to deter cash-strapped consumers. Credit options, such as Buy Now Pay Later short-term financing, […]

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