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Fees, equipment and switching, written for owners who’d rather be running their business.
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Moving payment processors without losing a sale
A step-by-step look at switching providers on your online store while keeping checkout live the whole time.
6 min read
Fees
Cash discounting 101: how small shops cut card fees
What a cash discount program is, where it’s allowed, and how to set one up the right way.
5 min read
Guides
How to read your processing statement
Where the real fees hide, and the three numbers worth circling before you call anyone.
7 min read
Fees
Interchange-plus vs. flat-rate pricing, explained
Two ways processors charge, and how to tell which one is costing you more.
6 min read
In-store
Tap to pay: what your counter actually needs
Terminals, phone wallets and tipping, without buying more hardware than you use.
4 min read
Online
Recurring billing without the declines
How Card Account Updater keeps saved cards current so subscriptions keep running.
5 min read
Security
What PCI compliance means for a small shop
The questionnaire, the fees, and what you really have to do each year.
6 min read