The growth of eCmmerce has transformed the retail landscape over the last two decades. But in 2025, how many online stores are there in the United States? The short answer: millions. The long answer is more nuanced. In this article, we’ll unpack the real numbers behind U.S.-based online stores, explore
There is a long history of retailers or financial institutions providing credit for customers. In the 1800s and early 1900s, imagine going into your local
The payment processing industry is a sector of the financial industry that handles electronic payment transactions. It includes companies that provide payment processing services, such
It’s been a decade long trend. People are using cash less in favour of credit card and debit card payments. It’s a trend that will
Chargebacks can have negative implications for merchants. They result in financial losses as the revenue from the sale is lost along with associated fees. Dealing
A return policy is a must. Whether you allow returns or you don’t, a policy should be clear. There are statistics out there that around
When you’re in payments, you’re in an industry with thousands of competitors in a complex value chain. In fact, most of the industry involves just
Future delivery is an important situation for some merchants in payment processing. It’s good to know how to deal with it and your payment processing
Payment aggregators (aka third-party processors) are service providers that allow other businesses to accept credit cards without having to set up a merchant account. They
Billing cycles are one of the most important components that payment processors use to determine the risk level of a business. They determine the risk
It has happened to many businesses before and it’s not a good experience. You are halfway through a busy day and a colleague tells you
The quick answer is yes, you need a merchant account if you are going to accept credit card payments from your customers. A merchant account
If you know why consumers do chargebacks, you can work on preventing them. Chargebacks are one of those things that you should pay attention to
You want to get an understanding of how people are paying for things. Here’s a set of stats to give you the lay of the
Contactless payment is when a consumer taps their card on the payment terminal (point-of-sale, POS) to authorize a transaction. There’s no PIN, no signature. It’s
As a merchant, you need to know there is a difference between the merchant fees of credit cards vs debit cards. In the end, credit
It costs money for a business to accept credit cards. It would be nice if it was free, but it isn’t. The cost is generally
The credit card processing industry has some of the most complex pricing of any industry. To make it more difficult, the industry is so competitive
Payment processors and ISOs (Independent Sales Organizations) mostly sell the same products and services. In the end, ISOs resell products and services from processors and
When getting a merchant account, many payment processors will ask for a personal guarantee. There are some cases where this may not happen, for example
There are a number of different methods that payment processors charge for credit cards. Behind these pricing methods are costs which vary depending on numerous
It’s important to have both values and principles in your business. It allows you to build a strong culture and therefore wield the benefits of
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