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The 5 Biggest Payment Processing Headaches for ISVs (and How to Relieve Them)
As independent software vendors (ISVs) know too well, there is a lot more to offering payments than just accepting and processing them. Payment processing is fraught with complexities for ISVs that are trying to keep their customers happy. Besides the transactions, ISVs must figure out how disputes and chargebacks will be handled, for example, or […]
What’s a Payment Channel?
Today’s consumers have tons of options when paying for goods and services. From pulling out cash to quickly tapping a phone or credit card near a terminal, payment methods have expanded to include an array of choices, each with its own perks and drawbacks. Offering these different methods of payment—also known as channels—creates benefits for […]
How ISVs Can Retain Customers Through Effortless Experiences
Everyone wants payments to be simpler. Consumers who make them. Merchants that accept and manage them. And integrated software vendors (ISVs) that offer them through their platforms. But the “rules” for enabling simple payments are changing. ISVs will need to know how shifting trends in customer experience (CX) will influence their ability to retain customers. […]
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 […]
Taking Card Payments Over the Phone—Finding A Secure Approach
Credit card fraud is widespread—and costly. A recent survey found that 65% of Americans with credit or debit cards have experienced credit card fraud at least once. Not surprisingly, 52% of U.S. bill payers rank security as a top feature in the digital bill payment process. One area of heightened risk is taking credit card […]
A Mid-Year Outlook of the Payments Landscape
Jeff Kump, President, CSG Forte We’re halfway through 2023 and it’s amazing how much has changed these past 6 months, both in terms of the business landscape and the current economic environment. Before heading into the second half of the year, I think it’s important to pause and look at how the payments industry […]
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