Credit Card Processing 101

Do I Need to be PCI Compliant?

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Do I Need to be PCI Compliant? See what the Payment Card Industry has to say about merchants who are PCI compliant.

Credit Card Processing 101

ECS Payments: Credit Card Processing Solutions

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The best merchant service provider is ECS Payments credit card processing solutions. Offering 1. credit and debit card processing 2. In-house support 3.Integrated gateways.

Credit Card Processing 101

Online Payment Processing 101

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ECS specializes in online payment processing and high-risk payment solutions for every type of eCommerce business.

Credit Card Processing 101

How the NMI and ECS Payments Partnership Can Benefit Your Business 

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Access diverse features like multi-currency acceptance, virtual terminals, subscription management, and more with the NMI and ECS Payments partnership.

Credit Card Processing 101

POS Best Practices For Transaction Security

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POS Best Practices For Transaction Security 1. Use The Most Up To Date POS Hardware 2. Do Not Leave Your POS Unattended 3. Monitor Activity.

Credit Card Processing 101

What Does PCI Stand For and What Is PCI Compliance?

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PCI compliance is when a merchant follows standardized regulations for credit card security put forth by the PCI Security Standards Council.

Credit Card Processing 101

Retail Payment Processing 101

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Without the right retail payment processing systems, services, and pricing structures, your business is missing out on savings that could multiply your revenue.

Credit Card Processing 101

What Is Straight Through Processing And How Can It Benefit Your Business?

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Merchants using straight through processing can enjoy the benefits of seamless automated electronic data transfers.

Credit Card Processing 101

Free WiFi: Your Business’s Biggest Vulnerability

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Businesses can attract more paying customers by offering free WiFi. But it also comes with risks that you should be aware of.

Credit Card Processing 101

How Instant Bank Verification Can Help High-Risk Merchant Accounts

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Instant Bank Verification helps high-risk merchants not only receive merchant account approval faster but if implemented in their ACH transaction flow.

Credit Card Processing 101

Signing Credit Card Receipts: Is it still Required?

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Signing credit card receipts is now optional if you have an EMV-compliant credit card reader. EMV-compliant checkout carries many benefits.

Credit Card Processing 101

What is Authorize.net? A Payment Gateway Explained

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Authorize.net is a gateway solution for traditional and high-risk merchant transaction processing. It offers many different tools for merchants to use.

Credit Card Processing 101

Why You Should Avoid Signing Up For Merchant Bank Credit Card Processing

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Merchant Bank Credit Card Processing may not be the best solution for your business…and here’s why!

Credit Card Processing 101

5 Signs It’s Time to Switch Payment Processors Before the Holidays

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5 signs it’s time to switch payment processors before the busy holiday season. 1. high fees or wrong payment structure 2. poor customer service.

Credit Card Processing 101

6 Red Flags Indicating That It’s Time To Switch Payment Processors

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Red flags that you need to switch payment processors for your business include 1) expensive pricing structures 2) Hard-to-reach customer support.

Credit Card Processing 101

Temporary Merchant Accounts For Seasonal Businesses

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Temporary Merchant Accounts could be an option for seasonal businesses, however, companies like ECS offer permanent merchant accounts for a better cost.