Choose a Vendor to Process Online Transactions
Author: Delilah Obie
To process online orders, you must offer online payment options. The most widely used form of payment currently is the credit card. Marketing studies show that you'll lose 60 percent to 80 percent of...

Merchant Agreements: Terms That Bind
Author: Cheryl Lindloff
One of the most important and most overlooked pieces of the merchant account puzzle is the merchant agreement. In order to get a merchant account, a merchant must agree to the terms of and sign a mer...

Compare Different MAP Offerings
Author: Aaron Spitzer
Once you've developed a list of merchant account providers (MAPs) who might offer you an account, you need to compare the different MAP offerings. Be certain to ask detailed questions about each MAP's...

Choose a Vendor to Process Your Online Transactions
Author: Delilah Obie
To process online orders, you must offer online payment options. In the United States, the credit card is the most popular payment option. Credit cards enable impulse buying, reassure customers of you...

Understanding Merchant Service Provider Rates
Author: Cheryl Lindloff
In online business today, accepting credit cards is a must. Consumers enjoy both the convenience and the security of buying with a credit card. But as a merchant, accepting credit cards can be costly ...

Third Party Payment Processors Explained
Author: WorkZ Staff
In order to accept credit card payments online, you need a merchant account. You also need to integrate your shopping cart software with your payment gateway and respond to customer inquiries. Doing ...

Validation: Speed Up Credit Card Processing
Author: Dustin Walling
When a credit card won't process, sometimes it's for the sinister reasons we all suspect: The cardholder is over limit. The expiration date has passed. The account has been closed. Some form of fraud ...

Try Checks to Balance Your Pay Plans
Author: Ilan Angwin
If credit cards are the only payment method you offer on your Web site, you might be turning away customers. Many customers prefer paying by check. Doing so online is becoming more common. PayByCheck...

Online Payment Systems
Author: WorkZ Staff
Taking orders on the Web involves more than just creating a form or installing shopping cart software on your site. You also need to consider several crucial questions as you decide on an online payme...