As a dentist, orthodontist, oral surgeon, or dental professional, you know that accepting credit and debit cards is convenient for patients and can eliminate the time and expense of sending invoices to collect payment. But many practices overpay for credit card processing, either by choosing practice management systems that lock them into hi...

Fortunately, legitimate tech support businesses can still secure merchant accounts to accept credit cards. You’ll just need to work with a “high risk” credit card processor that permits tech support businesses. Types of Tech Support For the purposes of credit card processing, tech support generally refers to any business that offers assistanc...

If you’re looking for credit card processing for an e-cigarette business or tobacco shop, it’s important to know your options. In this article, we’ll go over the difference between high risk and low risk smoke shops and how to find a processor no matter what kind of business you run. Vape Shops / E-cigarettes While vaping is legal in the United...

It’s true that you’ll want to look for a high risk credit card processor that specifically supports your industry. But the good news is that there are many processing companies willing to serve adult-oriented businesses. Before we get to the specifics of adult entertainment merchant accounts, let’s start with a quick overview of credit card process...

In this Spreedly review, we'll look at how it works, costs, and if it makes sense for small businesses. What is an API? What is a gateway? In the broadest sense, a gateway enables credit and debit card transactions. When talking about ecommerce payments, you can think of the gateway as the credit card machine of the internet. You’ll connec...

Businesses can take payments through the terminal and post them automatically to QuickBooks. Verosa’s payment terminals allow customers to swipe cards via most USB card readers. The software is easy to use, and is designed for QuickBooks-using businesses seeking alternative processing avenues rather than have their credit card processing account...

As you know, tipping is the act of leaving a monetary bonus to reward waitstaff for a job well done. The amount a customer chooses to leave as a tip is typically a percentage of the overall bill. While not  strictly required, tipping is strongly encouraged in most — if not all —  restaurants in The United States. How much should a guest tip thei...

The fee basically acts as a penalty for submitting a transaction for settlement without first submitting it for proper authorization. As of 2022, Visa sets the zero floor limit fee at $0.20. Visa Assessment Fees If the term “assessment fees” is new to you, check out our in-depth guide to credit card processing for a full understanding of the ...