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Understanding PayPal Credit Card Fees
By Adam Uzialko | March 20, 2023

PayPal is an incredibly popular and easy-to-use service for those looking to accept credit cards for their business, but you need to understand its fees.

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Why Small Businesses Need Online Payment Apps
By Donna Fuscaldo | March 13, 2023

Here's everything you need to know about accepting online payment apps as a payment method from your customers.

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The Solopreneur’s Guide to Retirement Funds
By Donna Fuscaldo | March 10, 2023

How do self-employed people plan for retirement? Here are a few retirement plan options for the solopreneur.

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What Is Facebook Pay?
By Donna Fuscaldo | March 09, 2023

Learn how Facebook Pay works, its pros and cons, and whether a small business should consider this alternative to PayPal as a checkout option.

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Merchant One Review and Pricing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | March 08, 2023

Merchant One offers merchants very good tiered pricing. Its low monthly fee includes PCI compliance. Read more about this credit card processor in our review.

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Gusto Payroll Software Review and Pricing Review
By Mike Berner | March 08, 2023

Gusto Payroll Software is a cloud-based, full-service payroll platform that is easy to use, includes a wealth of valuable features and provides excellent customer support.

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Paychex Payroll Software Review and Pricing Review
By Mike Berner | March 08, 2023

Paychex is an especially good payroll service for large businesses. It serves businesses with up to 1,000 employees, handles all payroll and payroll tax responsibilities, is available in multiple...

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Square Review and Pricing Review
By Skye Schooley | March 07, 2023

Square is the simplest and fastest way to accept credit cards using a smartphone or tablet. It has clear, affordable pricing with no contracts, credit checks or complicated setup processes, so you...

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Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing Review
By Lori Fairbanks | March 07, 2023

Stripe provides payment processing for online businesses in 25 countries. Its developer toolkit allows you to customize it for your website or mobile app, and it comes with more than 100 features,...

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Stax Payments Review and Pricing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | March 07, 2023

Stax is a merchant services company with membership-based wholesale pricing that can help your small business accept credit and debit cards.

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Flagship Merchant Services Review and Pricing Review
By Donna Fuscaldo | March 07, 2023

Flagship Merchant Services offers favorable month-to-month terms to all its merchants, with no setup, gateway setup or early termination fees. This full-service credit card processing company has low...

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Helcim Review and Pricing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | March 07, 2023

Helcim makes credit card processing simple and affordable for small businesses. It offers retail, mobile, and virtual credit card processing solutions with transparent pricing and month-to-month...

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Payment Depot Review and Pricing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | March 07, 2023

Like other top processing companies, Payment Depot uses interchange-plus pricing, but it's membership-based, so there's no percentage markup, just a per-transaction fee and a monthly membership fee....

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Epos Now Review and Pricing Review
By Skye Schooley | March 07, 2023

Epos Now offers full-featured POS systems for retail and hospitality businesses. Systems include mobile and tablet-based POS systems for iOS and Android, as well as software-based systems for Mac and...

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Clover POS System Review and Pricing Review
By Skye Schooley | March 07, 2023

Clover is an advanced POS system for businesses that require highly customizable software. You can start with the basic features, then add apps for advanced capabilities such as staff scheduling,...

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ProMerchant Review and Pricing Review
By Jamie Johnson | March 07, 2023

ProMerchant is a credit card processor that offers transparent interchange plus rates and multiple pricing plans. If your business is considered "high risk," such as a check-cashing service, or your...

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Clover Credit Card Processing Review and Pricing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | March 07, 2023

Clover is an advanced POS system for businesses that require highly customizable software. You can start with the basic features, then add apps for advanced capabilities such as staff scheduling,...

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The Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of 2023
By Lori Fairbanks | March 06, 2023

With mobile credit card processing, you can accept payments from mobile devices. See our picks for the best mobile credit card processors in 2023.

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Understanding Omnichannel Payments
By Jennifer Dublino | March 06, 2023

Your payment processing should be convenient and professional across all channels. Learn why you should offer omnichannel payments.

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The Best Collection Agency Services of 2023
By Donna Fuscaldo | March 03, 2023

We've reviewed the best collection agency services for 2023. See up-to-date comparisons on features and the best prices for the top-rated agencies.

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Considering Going Cashless? Electronic Payment Expert Discusses the Benefits
By Sean Peek | March 03, 2023

Accepting payments from mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay gives consumers the safest and most secure way to pay.

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10 Credit Card Payment Services for Small Business Owners
By Jennifer Dublino | March 01, 2023

Ready for your business to accept credit cards? Consider these 10 credit card payment services to choose the right one for your small business.

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Supply Chain Finance or Invoice Factoring: Which Is Better for Managing Cash Flow?
By Sean Peek | February 28, 2023

How to assess if supply chain finance is right for your business or if invoice factoring would work better for your company’s needs?

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PayPal Credit Card Processing: How to Accept Card Payments With PayPal
By Adam Uzialko | February 28, 2023

Accepting debit and credit card payments from your customers is a must. Here is how to start credit card processing with PayPal.

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5 Trending Digital Payment Methods: Is Your Business Ready For Them?
By Sammi Caramela | February 21, 2023

Check out the latest and most popular digital payments services to help you decide which one is right for your business.

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8 Things Most Small Businesses Don’t Know About Credit Card Payment Processing
By Jennifer Dublino | February 21, 2023

There are risks when your business handles sensitive payment data. Here are eight things most don't know about credit card processing.

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A Guide to Restaurant Payment Processing
By Jennifer Dublino | February 21, 2023

Here's what you should consider before selecting a credit card processor for your restaurant.

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Time to Ditch Cash? Why Credit Card Only Might Make Sense
By Jennifer Dublino | February 21, 2023

Customers prefer using their credit and debit cards for most purchases. Does it make sense for your restaurant to continue accepting cash?

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What Is a Credit Card Imprinter?
By Jennifer Post | February 21, 2023

Credit card imprinters used to be a popular tool for small businesses. As they have fallen out of favor for many, learn if they're still a fit for you.

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Guide to Credit Card Processing Fees
By Jennifer Dublino | February 21, 2023

Find out which credit card processing fees you can expect, which ones you should never pay, and how to negotiate better rates for your company.