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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
Human Nature · May 10, 2026
The Call Comes Within 48 Hours. Here’s What the Retention Rep Actually Wants From You.
Human Nature The Call Comes Within 48 Hours of Your Switch Notice Devon Asare gave notice to his payment processor…
Industry Insights · May 9, 2026
Linh Watched Her Toast Statement Climb for Six Months Before She Started Asking Why
Industry Insights Linh Watched Her Toast Statement Climb for Six Months Before She Started Asking Why Linh and Tuan Nguyen…
Industry Insights · May 9, 2026
Camila Built Una Vida Botanicals on Shopify. Four Years In, the Math Stopped Working.
Industry Insights Camila Built Una Vida Botanicals on Shopify. Four Years In, the Math Stopped Working. Camila Reyes founded Una…
Fees & Interchange · May 8, 2026
Qualified and Mid-Qualified Rates: What They Actually Are and What They Cost You
Fees & Interchange Qualified and mid-qualified are not what most merchants think they are. They are buckets a processor invented…
Fees & Interchange · May 8, 2026
What Is a Non-Qualified Fee — And Why Two Different Things Hide Under That Label
Fees & Interchange The word “non-qualified” on your processing statement can mean two completely different things — and most merchants…
Fees & Interchange · May 7, 2026
MySchoolBucks Fees: What District Administrators Can Do
Fees & Interchange The board packet on Linda Reyes’ desk had item 4b underlined in red ink. Constituent inquiry: MySchoolBucks…
Industry Insights · May 7, 2026
Heartland Alternatives for K-12 Schools: What’s Switchable
Industry Insights Susan Driscoll opened the May 2026 statement on her kitchen table on a Saturday morning. She’d been the…
Human Nature · May 6, 2026
The May Statement Said “8am” Instead of LawPay. Aisha’s Effective Rate Said 3.07%.
Human Nature The May Statement Said “8am” Instead of LawPay. Aisha’s Effective Rate Said 3.07%. Aisha Bennett opened her firm’s…
Industry Insights · May 6, 2026
The $597 That Hit Mira’s Account Three Months After She Cancelled
Industry Insights The $597 That Hit Mira’s Account Three Months After She Cancelled Mira Park runs Quay & Compass, a…
Risk & Fraud Prevention · May 5, 2026
What 3D Secure Actually Does for a Card-Not-Present Merchant
Risk & Fraud Prevention The Question Priya Asked “My processor mentioned 3D Secure. What is it actually doing for me?”…