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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 · June 12, 2026
Veterinary Payment Processing: What Your Software Decides
Who Picks Your Processor Your Practice Software Usually Decides This for You Veterinary payment processing is one of the few…
Pricing Models · June 11, 2026
How to Choose an ACH Processor: 7 Things to Compare
Where to Start First, Know What You’re Actually Comparing Figuring out how to choose an ACH processor matters more than…
Payment Technology · June 11, 2026
Instant Payments vs ACH: FedNow, RTP, and When Each Wins
The Short Answer Start With What You’re Actually Choosing If you are weighing instant payments vs ACH for your business,…
Human Nature · June 10, 2026
Dale Added a B2B Surcharge. His Accounts Started Leaving.
What a Surcharge Fixed and Broke Dale Did the Math and Added a Surcharge Adding a B2B surcharge looked like…
Human Nature · June 10, 2026
Rafael’s Inherited Merchant Contract Came With the Store
What Came With the Keys Rafael Took Over the Store on a Monday The inherited merchant contract that came with…
Merchant Tips · June 9, 2026
Approved Friday, Funded Wednesday: When Card Sales Actually Reach Your Bank
Approved Instantly Isn’t Paid Instantly Next-Day Funding Is the Gap Between a Sale and the Money in Your Account Next…
Human Nature · June 9, 2026
Her Garden Center Is Open Seven Months. The Card Fees Bill Twelve.
A November Statement for Zero Sales A Seasonal Merchant Account Kept Billing Denise After She Closed for Winter A seasonal…
Legal & Compliance · June 8, 2026
Xpress Bill Pay Complaints Land at City Hall
Authorized by Your City When a Payment Goes Wrong, Residents Call the City A resident sets up autopay for the…
Legal & Compliance · June 8, 2026
Official Payments Complaints Land on the County’s Desk
The Fee on Top When Taxpayers Hit a Problem, They Call the County A resident sits down to pay a…
Pricing Models · June 7, 2026
AllPaid Alternatives for Courts and County Agencies: What Switches, What Stays
Shopping the Switch What You’re Actually Shopping For When You Look at AllPaid Alternatives Most agencies start looking for a…