Blog & Resources

Plain-English guides on payment processing, pricing, and the fees most processors don't want you to find.

Pricing6 min

5 Hidden Fees Your Payment Processor Isn't Telling You About

Statement fees, PCI non-compliance fees, batch fees, and a few others — the charges most processors bury in the fine print, and how to spot them on your statement.

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Pricing7 min

Interchange-Plus vs. Flat Rate: Which Pricing Model Saves You More?

Flat rate is simple but expensive at scale. Interchange-plus is transparent but takes a minute to read. Here's the volume threshold where switching usually pays for itself.

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Pricing8 min

How to Read Your Merchant Processing Statement (And Spot Overcharges)

Most merchant statements are designed to be confusing. Here's a section-by-section walkthrough so you can find the real effective rate and catch the most common overcharges.

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Security6 min

EMV, NFC, and Contactless: A Small Business Guide to Card Technology

Chip, tap, and mobile wallet — three technologies, one cardholder, one terminal. Here's the plain-English version of what each one is and why accepting all three protects you from chargebacks.

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Operations5 min

Why Next-Day Deposits Matter for Cash Flow

If your processor holds funds for two or three business days, you're financing their float. Here's what that costs a typical small business and what to ask for instead.

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Security7 min

PCI Compliance Checklist: What Every Merchant Needs to Know

PCI compliance is required, mostly painless if you accept cards through a compliant processor, and expensive to ignore. Here's the actual checklist.

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Educational resources

Independent, third-party explainers on payment processing. We didn't write these — they're from the publishers and standards bodies we trust.

Payment Processing Basics

Choosing a Processor

Security & Compliance

Industry-Specific

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