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Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) saw increased adoption in the ecommerce world when companies like Afterpay and Klarna came on the scene. These companies (and others) were convenient ways for businesses to offer Buy Now, Pay Later options with less work and risk for themselves. But is it worth using at your business? In this …
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With consumers now regularly shopping on the internet, it’s more important than ever for businesses to be able to take credit cards online. Securely accepting payments on your website is convenient for customers, and could boost sales.
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The short answer is that embedded payments refers to payment options that are integrated directly into apps or websites. Instead of requiring an external credit card machine or redirecting you to a payment processing page online, the payment capability is “embedded” in the app or website. In this article, I’ll go into more detail on …
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Initially called Square Connect, Square’s website now just refers to online payment options with Square. What is Square Online Payments? The Square online payment options lets businesses with self-hosted / existing e-commerce websites seamlessly integrate their site with Square to accept payments and manage business data on a web-based dashboard. Before this option, there wasn’t …
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You want to make sure your site is engaging, well-written, and optimized for your buyer’s journey – and your payments experience is a big part of that. The last thing you want is for your customer to get all the way to the checkout and leave the page because of a poor experience. When it …
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They may have even suggested a specific gateway, such as Authorize.Net or NMI. Or perhaps you’re currently using one of those gateways but are considering a switch. In this article, we’ll compare and contrast Authorize.Net and NMI, two of the most popular gateways available, to help you make the right decision. Key Terms In order …
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As swindlers find it more difficult to rob consumers by impersonating them at brick-and-mortar registers or by skimming their card information, they’re turning to online card-not-present attacks. The Fraud Picture A December 2018 survey by global data and analytics company Lexis-Nexis Risk Solutions found that online fraud attempts had risen by 35 percent from a …
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Shopify gained popularity as an easy-to-use all-inclusive online store builder. But it does come at a cost. In addition to monthly plans, you’ll also pay credit card processing rates that are on the high side. These costs leave many businesses wondering if there’s an alternative to Shopify that doesn’t sacrifice features. The good news? There …
