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About the Author
Brookside Payments
Brookside Payments brings 20+ years of merchant services experience to small and mid-size businesses. We specialize in interchange-plus pricing and dual pricing programs — two of the most transparent pricing models available — with no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, and a local representative who picks up the phone. Our focus is simple: help merchants understand exactly what they're paying and why, then structure a merchant account that works in their favor. Every business deserves honest advice, whether they end up working with us or not.
Published Articles
Fees & Interchange · May 16, 2026
Why Your B2B Clients Shouldn’t Pay By Credit Card. And Why a Growing Number of Them Won’t.
Fees & Interchange Why Your B2B Clients Shouldn’t Pay By Credit Card. And Why a Growing Number of Them Won’t.…
Pricing Models · May 16, 2026
34% of Small Businesses Now Surcharge. The Question Isn’t Whether You Should — It’s Whether You Can Afford Not To.
Fees & Interchange 34% of Small Businesses Now Surcharge. The Question Isn’t Whether You Should — It’s Whether You Can…
Industry Insights · May 16, 2026
Dr. Mira Adair Picked Open Dental Specifically to Avoid Captive Payments. She Was Still Paying a Captive-Payments Rate.
Industry Insights Dr. Mira Adair Picked Open Dental Specifically to Avoid Captive Payments. She Was Still Paying a Captive-Payments Rate.…
Human Nature · May 15, 2026
Dr. Lin’s Implant Cases Got Bigger. His Dentrix Payments Bill Got Bigger Faster.
Industry Insights Dentrix runs the practice. Dentrix Pay runs the cost of accepting payments — and as Dr. Lin’s average…
Industry Insights · May 15, 2026
Dr. Reyes Loved Eaglesoft. She Just Didn’t Realize What Eaglesoft Payments Was Costing Her.
Industry Insights Dental practice management software is sticky for good reason — switching costs are real and the workflow integration…
Industry Insights · May 13, 2026
Dr. Holloway Was Paying CT Payments 3.34%. The Higher His Care Plans Got, the More It Cost.
Industry Insights Dr. Holloway Was Paying CT Payments 3.34%. The Higher His Care Plans Got, the More It Cost. The…
Fees & Interchange · May 13, 2026
Eitan’s Markup Hadn’t Changed in Four Years. His Effective Rate Climbed 43 Basis Points Anyway.
Fees & Interchange Eitan’s Markup Hadn’t Changed in Four Years. His Effective Rate Climbed 43 Basis Points Anyway. Why is…
Industry Insights · May 12, 2026
Valeria’s Salon Was Paying Vagaro 3.04% on a Rate She Thought Was 2.2%.
Industry Insights Valeria’s Salon Was Paying Vagaro 3.04% on a Rate She Thought Was 2.2%. Valeria Restrepo runs a six-chair…
Industry Insights · May 12, 2026
Marco’s Bike Shop Was Paying Lightspeed $2,700 a Month in Card Fees. Roughly $425 of It Was Avoidable.
Industry Insights Marco’s Bike Shop Was Paying Lightspeed $2,700 a Month in Card Fees. Roughly $425 of It Was Avoidable.…
Human Nature · May 11, 2026
Fifteen Months of $19.95: The PCI Non-Compliance Fee Priyanka Didn’t Know She Was Paying
Human Nature Fifteen Months of $19.95: The PCI Non-Compliance Fee Priyanka Didn’t Know She Was Paying Priyanka Shah opened her…