The best credit card processing companies offer simple processing services at reasonable rates to small business owners. These companies also need to provide certain features, such as reporting ...

Credit card processing allows businesses to accept debit and credit card transactions, boosting sales and customer satisfaction in the process. Here’s how it works.

A recent report found that 83% of point-of-sale (POS) payments in 2022 consisted of credit, debit, and digital wallet transactions. Indeed, consumers appreciate the convenience of paying with credit ...

Businesses in what are considered “high-risk” industries can have a hard time finding a credit card processor or merchant account provider to handle their payments — and when they do find one, they ...

We all know how convenient it is to swipe our credit cards for everyday purchases. In fact, as of 2022, 82% of U.S. adults had a credit card, making it the most common consumer lending product. In ...

Credit card processing fees are essential charges for card payments. Explore the types, rates, and tips to manage these costs effectively. While we’re not completely cashless yet—I still pay for my ...

Surcharging, where merchants tack on a fee, often 3%, for credit card use, is on the rise. This poses potential revenue challenges for banks' credit card business as well as opportunities for ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The next time you go out to eat and tip a server on your bill, that person who filled your drink and made sure your order was right might be paying part of the fee that comes ...

September 15, 2025 - US merchants are cautiously optimistic that a federal district court's decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Rsrv. Sys., No. 1:21-CV-00095, 2025 WL 2253474, (D ...

As a business owner, knowing the basics of credit card processing can help you make more informed decisions. This credit card processing glossary details the most common terminology so you can ...

Kimberlee Leonard has taken her professional experience as an insurance agency owner and financial advisor and translated that into a finance writing career that helps business owners and ...