💳
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
Legal & Compliance · June 7, 2026
PayGov Calls It a Flat Fee. A Lawsuit Says It Isn’t.
The Fee at Checkout The “Flat” Fee That Wasn’t Most PayGov complaints start in the same place: the final screen…
Legal & Compliance · June 7, 2026
AllPaid Turned a $100 Court Fine Into $109
The Hidden Convenience Fee The Fee You Don’t See Until Checkout The AllPaid complaints follow a pattern. Pay a traffic…
Risk & Fraud Prevention · June 7, 2026
His Processor Approved Him Overnight, Then Froze Every Dollar.
High-Risk Reality The Account Worked Fine — Until 1 a.m. When Rudy Salazar started taking cards at his Houston bond…
Merchant Tips · June 6, 2026
The Cheapest Way to Collect Delinquent HOA Dues Isn’t a Lawyer
Merchant Tips Most boards meet delinquent HOA dues the same way: a few owners drift a month behind, the treasurer…
Human Nature · June 6, 2026
She Mailed 150 Homeowners a $12,000 Bill. Collecting It Was the Hard Part.
Human Nature Renata Salas had been treasurer of her 150-home Palm Beach County association for nine months when the board…
Payment Technology · June 6, 2026
How to Accept Apple Pay and Digital Wallets
Digital Wallet Acceptance What It Actually Takes to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay To accept digital wallets like Apple…
Legal & Compliance · June 6, 2026
Can Merchants Set Card Minimums?
Card Network Rules Yes — But Only Up to $10, and Only on Credit Merchants can set card minimums, but…
Legal & Compliance · June 5, 2026
Compliant in March, Flagged in April — The New Chargeback Rules
VISA VAMP · THE NEW CHARGEBACK RULES 2.2% 1.5% −32% Visa’s “excessive” fraud + dispute threshold Effective April 1, 2026…
Business Growth · June 5, 2026
She Tripled Her Coffee Sales in a Quarter. Then Her Processor Froze the Cash.
Business Growth Selam Coffee Sold Out in a Weekend. Then the Processor Froze the Money. Saba Tesfaye started Selam Coffee…
Risk & Fraud Prevention · June 4, 2026
The Worst Credit Card Terminal Leasing Companies — and How to Get Out of One
Risk & Fraud Prevention The Equipment Costs $300. The Lease Costs $7,000. The terminal on the counter cost the leasing…