Merchant services are similar to payment processors, but their biggest advantage is the provision of a dedicated merchant account, unlike processors, which usually offer aggregate services. A ...

Payment options continue to expand and customer preferences continue to shift. It’s important to work with a merchant service provider that offers the convenient payment options your customers want, ...

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 ...

Merchant accounts are essential if you want to run a business that accepts debit and credit card payments. Not doing so can impede on your ability to attract customers and grow your business. Luckily, ...

A Square payment device at a store in New York. Square, the merchant-services unit of Block, is adding several new features to its banking products, aiming to tie their benefits together while ...

Despite indicators of a healthy economy characterized by strong growth and greater earnings, the success story appears to skip the traditional, physical storefronts of America’s small and medium-sized ...

PayPal functions as a digital wallet with higher transaction fees than merchant accounts but offers simpler setup with no ...

As banks and payment processors look for new ways to attract and retain merchants, bundled services are becoming more common. U.S. Bank recently announced a bundled service that allows businesses to ...

According to a press release, SpotOn, which provides payment processing software and services for merchants, has announced new support for cryptocurrency transactions, thanks to a partnership with ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and founder of Healthy Rich, a platform for inclusive, budget-free financial education. She’s written about work and money for publications ...