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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
Industry Insights · April 20, 2026
Ray Thompson Had Eight Months Left on His POS Lease. He Ran the Math.
The Paperwork at the Back of the Binder Ray Thompson opened a drawer at Third Watch Brewing on a slow…
Industry Insights · April 20, 2026
CardConnect Complaints: The 7 Issues Merchants Report Most Often
The Statement That Started It Diego Reyes opened his CardConnect statement on a Wednesday in March. He had two hundred…
Fees & Interchange · April 19, 2026
Is It Worth Paying an Early Termination Fee to Leave Your Processor?
Fees & Interchange A merchant services early termination fee is the single most effective tool a payment processor has for…
Industry Insights · April 19, 2026
An HOA Treasurer Walked Into the Amenity Binder. She Built a System Instead.
Industry Insights Most HOAs have a way to collect dues and no real way to collect anything else. Amenity reservations,…
Fees & Interchange · April 18, 2026
How CPAs Audit Merchant Statement Line Items
Fees & Interchange When a client hands you a year of merchant processing statements at tax time, you are looking…
Risk & Fraud Prevention · April 18, 2026
What a Chargeback Fee Actually Costs (And Why You Can Negotiate It)
Risk & Fraud Prevention A chargeback fee is what your processor charges you the moment a cardholder disputes a transaction…