Square Capital: Is it Right for Your Business?
Fast, easy, flexible, working capital that is only a tantalizing few mouse-clicks away…should you apply through Square to get a merchant cash advance?
Fast, easy, flexible, working capital that is only a tantalizing few mouse-clicks away…should you apply through Square to get a merchant cash advance?
CPS Rewards and Signature Preferred refer to Visa interchange fees for consumer credit cards that offer rewards (such as cash back or airline miles) for the cardholder.
CPS Rewards 2 and Signature Preferred are Visa interchange categories that determine what a business pays when accepting a “rewards” credit card online or by keying it in.
CPS Retail categories are among the most common Visa interchange rates, as they apply to many basic transactions at retail stores.
Signature Preferred Retail is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-present transactions involving a credit card that produces rewards for the cardholder.
CPS card not present categories refer to Visa interchange rates that apply to many basic online and keyed transactions.
When you’re evaluating POS systems, credit card processing is a big factor to consider. Does the point of sale system only work with a specific processor? What are the rates and fees, and are they transparent? Is it flat rate, tiered, or interchange plus pricing, and what is the difference? Most of all, how will credit card processing fees affect my bottom line?
It sounds counter-intuitive, but a savvy business person can get the most competitive pricing for the Authorize.net gateway while paying as little as possible in credit card processing fees by not getting either service directly through Authorize.net.