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Industry Practice A payment processing sales rep at a large processor is trained, paid, and measured in ways most merchants never see — and those incentives shape the pitch long before anyone sits down across the table. This is how that training works, what the standard playbook actually contains, and what every merchant should know […]
Read Article →Industry Analysis If your payment processor’s customer service has gotten worse, your rates have crept up, and you can’t get anyone on the phone anymore — there’s a good chance a private equity payment processor is behind it. Here’s what’s happening to the payment processing industry, why it keeps happening to merchants, and what to […]
Read Article →Interchange fees are the biggest driver of processing cost. Learn what they are, why they vary by card type, and how they appear on your statement.
Read Article →Learn how to calculate your effective rate — the real percentage you pay in processing fees. Includes formula, what to include, and how to compare providers.
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