How to Process CBD Payments Online & Succeed in a Growing Industry

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Picture this: You’re a thriving online CBD merchant. Sales are up, supply chain is seamless, and you’re getting stellar reviews. Then, your merchant account is shut down. You’re suddenly unable to process payments. The CBD industry continues to grow, but you’re witnessing it from the sidelines. It’s a scenario that’s increasingly becoming a reality in […]

Payment Orchestration: A New Term for an Established Service

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The term “payment orchestration” is popping up everywhere in the payment processing realm. Yet, it’s not a new solution by any means. As an online merchant, have you heard the term “payment orchestration”? It would be unsurprising, as this concept has popped up all over the place recently in the payment processing realm. Yet, it’s […]

SEPA as a Payment Option for High-Risk Merchants

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SEPA provides a number of benefits to high-risk merchants—as well as non-high-risk merchants.  One of the biggest challenges high-risk merchants face is payment processing. We can break that down into various components, such as low acceptance rates and significant chargebacks, but high-risk merchants already know the problems. What they really need are solutions. SEPA provides […]

E-Commerce Credit Card Processing: A behind the scenes peek

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When merchants fully understand the moving parts of credit card processing and their interaction, it can help to demystify the process and support the handling of potential roadblocks as they arise. When a person makes a purchase with a credit card, it takes seconds to process. But, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes […]

Cryptocurrency Payments Processing for Online Sales

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With the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a valid form of payment, online merchants have a remarkable opportunity to attract more customers and increase sales.  Until recently, there have been limited payment options to make online purchases of products or services. Most merchants offer credit cards or bank transfers as the primary (or only) option to […]

How Artificial Intelligence Helps Prevent Fraud in Payment Transactions

Artificial intelligence is successfully helping online merchants to prevent fraud in payment transactions and create consumer satisfaction. Most merchants understand that having a seamless, online payment processing platform is a crucial part of running a business in today’s marketplace. In 2021, more than four in five Americans used some form of digital payment and that […]

4 Ways Online Merchants Can Prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday, or “BFCM,” have become so popular with consumers worldwide that online merchants simply cannot afford to skip offering sales during this period.  By implementing the steps below, your business will be primed to stand among the Black Friday and Cyber Monday winners.  Considered the kick-off to the holiday shopping season, […]

Emerging Markets: Payments by PIX in Brazil

PIX has democratized access to digital business, allowing small entrepreneurs to easily receive payments from diverse consumers. The platform enables smooth payment processing, peer-to-peer transfers, and instant online transactions, transforming the Brazilian financial landscape. Public payment infrastructure plays a vital role in promoting financial inclusion in emerging markets. In 2020, the Central Bank of Brazil […]