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A Guide to Restaurant Payment Processing
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

Restaurants benefit from using payment processors that offer POS integration, fraud protection, flexible terms and support for mobile and online payments.

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Helcim Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 10, 2025

Helcim offers transparent interchange-plus pricing, no monthly fees, free POS tools and strong support, making it a great all-in-one credit card platform.

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Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | June 10, 2025

Stripe is best for online and tech-savvy businesses, offering powerful APIs, global payments, recurring billing and seamless integrations with major platforms.

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Stripe vs. Square Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

Stripe is ideal for online businesses needing customization, while Square suits in-person sellers with free POS tools, transparent pricing and fast setup.

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Forget the Checks: 5 Reasons Why Your Construction Company Should Accept Credit Card Payments
By Sean Peek | June 09, 2025

Accepting credit cards helps construction firms boost cash flow, reduce bounced checks and offer clients flexible, secure payment options.

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Stripe vs Stax Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

Stax offers flat-rate subscription pricing for high-volume businesses, while Stripe is better for startups needing developer tools and global payment options.

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Flagship Merchant Services Review and Pricing
By Donna Fuscaldo | June 09, 2025

Flagship Merchant Services offers custom pricing, same-day setup, and free Clover Mini equipment, making it ideal for small businesses seeking flexibility.

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National Processing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

National Processing is a top credit card processor for various business types, offering low rates, free terminals, ACH tools and excellent contract flexibility.

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Payment Depot Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

Payment Depot offers low, membership-based pricing with no markup and is ideal for high-volume businesses using Clover terminals or existing equipment.

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What Is Meta Pay (Formerly Facebook Pay)?
By Donna Fuscaldo | June 09, 2025

Meta Pay lets businesses accept secure, fee-free payments across Meta’s platforms, making social selling easier with simple setup and purchase protection.

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Venmo for Business: Is It Right for You?
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Venmo for Business lets small businesses accept payments easily with low fees, quick setup, no approval needed and access to a large, young customer base.

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Understanding PayPal Credit Card Fees
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

PayPal charges 2.29% plus 9¢ for in-person payments and higher rates for online transactions. Chargeback fees are $20; cross-border processing adds more costs.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments Using Your Phone
By Simone Johnson | June 09, 2025

Businesses can easily accept credit card payments on phones using mobile readers and apps from processors like Square and PayPal. Setup is simple and flexible.

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Credit Card Payment Processing Rules and Laws You Need to Know About
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Credit card processing laws ensure secure payments by requiring PCI compliance, fraud prevention, and adherence to federal and state regulations.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments: A Beginner’s Guide
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

Businesses accept credit cards by choosing a processor, setting up a business bank account and selecting payment hardware like POS systems or mobile readers.

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How to Accept Apple Pay
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

To accept Apple Pay, ensure your credit card processor supports it, use an NFC-enabled card reader, enable Apple Pay on your account and train your staff.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments Over the Phone
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

You can accept credit card payments over the phone by securely keying the customer's card details into your POS terminal, mobile app or virtual terminal.

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PayPal Credit Card Processing: How to Accept Card Payments With PayPal
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

To accept credit cards with PayPal, set up a business account, connect to PayPal’s payment gateway, and use PayPal Zettle for in-person or online payments.

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Merchant One vs. Square Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Merchant One offers low fees and 24/7 support for established businesses. Square has no monthly fee and easy setup, making it ideal for startups and retailers.

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There’s a Fee for That: Pros and Cons of Surcharging Credit Cards
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Credit card surcharging shifts processing costs to customers but can cause legal issues, competitive disadvantages and customer dissatisfaction.

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What Is a Credit Card Imprinter?
By Jennifer Post | June 09, 2025

A credit card imprinter is a physical device that makes an imprint of a credit card onto a carbon copy sales slip to process and track payments manually.

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11 Ways to Help Protect Your Company (and Customers) When You Take Payments Online
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Small businesses must prioritize two-factor authentication, secure platforms and employee training to protect online payments and reduce cybersecurity risks.

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The Best Way to Take Payments With Your iPhone
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Mobile businesses can accept payments using an iPhone with a compatible card reader and app. Top processors like Clover and Square facilitate iPhone payments.

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Credit Card Receivables Financing Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Credit card receivables financing lets businesses access funds based on future credit card sales, with fast approval and flexible repayments tied to revenue.

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Clover Credit Card Processing Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

Clover offers a robust POS system with flat-rate pricing, proprietary hardware and software tools for payments, inventory, customer management and marketing.

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How to Accept Mobile Payments via SMS
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Mobile SMS payments let businesses send invoices and accept secure payments via text, integrating with POS and CRM systems for fast, contactless transactions.

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Chase Payment Solutions Review
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

Chase Payment Solutions offers fast payouts, strong data analytics and HIPAA-compliant healthcare payments but has higher fees and dated software interfaces.

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Spend Wisely: How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Credit Cards
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Business credit cards help manage cash flow, build credit and offer rewards. Use them wisely by paying balances in full and monitoring employee spending.

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Merchant One Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

Merchant One offers custom pricing, strong customer service and integrations. It lacks proprietary hardware and a mobile app and requires a three-year contract.

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Find Out Which Credit Card Payment App for Android Works Best for You
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

Mobile credit card payment processing apps for Android include PayPal, Square, SumUp, QuickBooks and Shopify, offering varied fees, hardware and features.