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EMV fallback refers to a transaction where a customer uses an EMV (chip) card in a chip-capable terminal, but the transaction doesn’t go through as a chip transaction. Instead it “falls back” on magnetic strip technology.
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With EMV chip cards, some customers aren’t prompted for PINs when entering their debit cards, with the machine instead defaulting to signature debit. Why does this matter, and what can you do about it?
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There was once a time when all you had to worry about was having enough cash on hand to provide customers with change. Those days are long gone. These days you need to be prepared to handle a slew of payment options.
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Accounting software company FreshBooks is a popular choice, but how does it compare to behemoth Intuit when taking credit cards?
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The EMV liability shift brought chip cards to the US, requiring a host of credit card processing equipment changes. For those who take payments on-the-go, rest assured that there are chip-compatible smartphone and tablet readers.
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The EMV liability shift has come and gone, and you probably know that if you don’t have an EMV-capable terminal to take chip cards, you’re liable for fraudulent transactions. But did you know that you may be subject to an EMV non-compliance fee, EMV non-enabled fee, or EMV non-acceptance fee?
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The EMV liability shift brought many changes to credit card acceptance, but there’s one major difference that restaurant owners should be aware of: accepting gratuities.
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By now, EMV chip cards are commonplace in the United States. The major credit card companies announced requirements for processors and businesses to accept these chip cards because they had been shown to reduce fraud in card-present environments.
