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Don't forget your receipt
Have you ever asked yourself how many receipts you issue each year? 100’s, 1000’s, 100,000’s, 1,000,000’s? If you are currently using plain receipts to your customers, your business is missing out… Read More
Fraud prevention 2. Online fraud
Online transactions are still the weakest point of the card payment network, as a stolen card can easily be used online on sites where basic security features are not implemented. Read More
Fraud prevention 1. Card present
The battle against credit card fraud is never-ending, and as technology gets smarter, so do the criminals. Read More
Chargebacks and Disputed Payments online
A chargeback is the industry terminology for a refund granted to the customer by the card issuer in the case of a disputed payment. Read More
Alternative payment schemes
Although most card-present sales are still carried out using a traditional chip-and-pin terminal connected to a telephone line, there are an increasing number of alternatives offering flexible and portable solutions,… Read More
PCI compliance
PCI Compliance is a code that covers all participants in the Payment Card Industry, to ensure that customer card data remains secure as it passes through the card payment network. Read More
Mobile credit card payments on the move
Modern communications technology now makes it easy for you to accept card payments on the go, and whether your business is always mobile, or if you occasionally need to take… Read More
Accepting e-commerce payments online
If you’re planning to offer your customers the option to buy online, there are plenty of options to choose from, and even if you have a remotely hosted website on… Read More
Choosing a merchant services provider
Choosing a merchant service account is probably the most important decision you’ll make when it comes to accepting credit cards. Read More
Payment card terminology
It's easy these days to make a payment by credit or debit card, either in a store or online, but behind the simple front end, there are many different processes… Read More