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‘Tis the Season for Secure Payments: Protecting Your Business from Holiday Fraud
With shoppers feeling the pinch of inflation over the last year, the holiday spending outlook is a mix of cheer and bah, humbug. Just more than one-quarter (27%) of consumers plan to spend less this year than last, but slightly more (28%) plan to spend more, according to Boston Consulting Group research. And a large […]
Securing Merchant Gateways in the Era of Effortless Experiences
Many merchant service providers (MSPs) now offer online portals that allow merchants to manage transactions and accounts, often with integrated virtual terminal capabilities. These gateways can streamline customer experience (CX) and backend operations to drive efficiency, satisfaction and clear communication. However, they are also prime targets for fraud. Most merchants understand this risk and have […]
Build or Partner? Embedded Payment Processing for ISVs
“Why don’t we just build our own?” A homegrown payment processing solution can seem appealing to independent software vendors (ISVs). Many ISVs consider building their own systems to lower costs, benefit from additional revenue share, customize the customer experience and maintain direct control over the entire transaction. While the idea of developing an in-house solution […]
How To Choose a Payments Partner for ISVs
Need to add a payments partner to your existing ecosystem? Or introduce the first one to your platform? There are plenty of options out there. But to keep it easy and keep costs down, you’ll have to find a reliable payments partner for easy integration. Choosing the right payments partner is an important decision for […]
Recurring Payment Systems: How a Great One Can Boost Your Bottom Line
Your payments platform is supposed to be drawing revenue, right? Unfortunately, poor payment processes could be costing you—both customers and money. How can that be? Complicated, disjointed payment processes can frustrate customers, eroding trust and leading them to choose a different provider. On the other hand, providing the right payments platform makes it easy for […]
Deferred Payments vs. Installment Plans
Purchasing a good or service from your business may be more manageable if the customer can break up their payment or settle their balance at a later date. The revenue will still come your business’s way in the future, while the flexibility can convert some undecided leads into paying customers. Deferred payments and installment payments […]
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