Should I get my own merchant account or should I just use PayPal for my business? I obviously get asked this question a lot working in the merchant services industry so I figure I should write an article to help you determine which way to go. If you are a home based business that involves [...] [...more]
Are you a small business owner who accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and PIN-Debit? Do you fully and completely understand your merchant account statement that you receive every month from your credit card processor? It’s OK to say NO. In fact the truth is that 95% of merchants have no idea what they are even paying when they [...] [...more]
If you are a retail merchant, most of your credit card transactions are "Swiped" through (and not "keyed-In) and that means you need to make sure that you have a PCI Compliant PIN pad to accept PIN-based debit transactions. Why should I buy a PIN Pad? [...more]
By Claes Bell The U.K. is all abuzz about “chip and PIN,” but it’s not a popular pub snack or a nickname for the newest celebrity power couple. It’s the credit cardsecurity system rolled out in recent years to stem a wave of credit card crime. Chip and PIN replaces the credit card system we’re used to [...] [...more]
By DIANA RANSOM Stroll into the Ula Café, a neighborhood coffeehouse in Jamaica Plain, Mass., and you might notice an unusual sign prominently posed on the cash register. The note informs customers that every time they pay with plastic, it costs the coffee shop about 25 cents. Please, asks the sign, reserve use of your [...] [...more]
Twitter was just the beginning. After dreaming up the innovative communication medium, Jack Dorsey is looking to revolutionize another core aspect of society — money. On Tuesday, Dorsey announced his new start-up, Square, which will let anyone with a cellphone or iPod become a merchant and accept credit card payments. Square is a small plastic device that plugs into [...] [...more]
Process away is an inexpensive and handy tools for business owner on the go. It works right off of your EDGE or 3G network! It only costs $24.99 to download the application from iTunes and you can sync with any gateway with the same API as Authorize.net or the ExpiTrans Billing Gateway. Be aware, all [...] [...more]
This is the very first video tutorial of the ExpiTrans Billing Gateway series. Please watch as we walk you through your very first transaction on the PCI compliant ExpiTrans Billing Gateway! [...more]
