Merchant account news archive

Visa's new fee causing concern and controversy -- If credit card processing fees weren't already taking a bite out of merchants' bottom lines, they can expect to incur yet another fee introduced in early April ... (more)

Transaction fees lowered due to cap, Fed reports -- Thanks to a cap on fees, retailers are getting a break from debit card companies -- specifically, their transaction fees have been cut nearly in half, a report says. ... (more)

Swipe fees fueling rising costs at the pump -- Swipe fees can add significantly to the costs of filling up at the pump. Yet merchants' hands are tied, according to a recent report from the National Association of Convenience Store Owners ... (more)

Visa's new fee causing concern and controversy -- If credit card processing fees weren't already taking a bite out of merchants' bottom lines, they can expect to incur yet another fee introduced in early April ... (more)

Swipe fees fueling rising costs at the pump -- Swipe fees can add significantly to the costs of filling up at the pump. Yet merchants' hands are tied, according to a recent report from the National Association of Convenience Store Owners ... (more)

Converting cash customers to debit users -- What motivates customers to switch from cash to debit? A recent study gives some answers -- and shows why merchants might want to encourage debit card use ... (more)

In rush to mobile market, merchants vulnerable to fraud -- As the mobile market booms, some merchants aren't being as cautious as they should be with their mobile sites, leaving themselves vulnerable to hackers ... (more)

What MasterCard's EMV "roadmap" means for merchants -- Following Visa's lead, MasterCard is throwing its weight behind EMV technology -- and has suggested that it will be giving merchants incentives to get on board ... (more)

Restaurant battles bank over security breach -- Should a retailer be on the hook if the credit cards they accepted from their customers were later used fraudulently? A lawsuit is tackling that very question ... (more)

Merchant loyalty programs get digital makeover -- Loyalty programs have come a long way since the familiar buy-10-get-one-free punch cards. Now, merchants are using technology to keep customers coming back ... (more)

Eventbrite enters portable register fray -- Portable register applications let merchants turn their phones and tablet computers into sleek point of sale systems. Eventbrite just launched its own app aimed at special events ... (more)

Mobile payments roundup: 5 apps to watch -- The mobile payments marketplace is getting crowded, with various players launching their own products. Here are five apps to watch -- and what merchants should know ... (more)

Transaction fees lowered due to cap, Fed reports -- Thanks to a cap on fees, retailers are getting a break from debit card companies -- specifically, their transaction fees have been cut nearly in half, a report says. ... (more)

Converting cash customers to debit users -- What motivates customers to switch from cash to debit? A recent study gives some answers -- and shows why merchants might want to encourage debit card use ... (more)

Five months in, how is the Durbin Amendment affecting banks, merchants and consumers? -- The Durbin Amendment capped debit card transaction fees. Here's a look at how consumers, merchants and banks are thriving in a post-Durbin world. ... (more)

Online shoppers find mobile payments safer than credit cards -- Here's one more reason to start accepting mobile payments: New research shows that online shoppers find carrier-billed mobile payments safer than using a credit card ... (more)

V.me: A new payment option from Visa -- Visa plans to launch a new online service next spring that allows customers to pay for goods and services without entering their account information online ... (more)

Paying with credit influences customers' buying habits -- Paying with a credit card may influence how your customer perceives your products, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research ... (more)

A new way to accept credit cards -- with a webcam -- Payment companies such as Jumio are introducing innovative new tools that securely read credit cards with a simple click of a webcam. ... (more)

Merchant-funded rewards programs: Worth your participation? -- Merchant-funded rewards programs may be a short cut to customers and more effective than media advertising campaigns, say some experts ... (more)

Back to School, Part 2: Credit card processing, 4 key issues -- In Part 2 of our "Back to School" series, we look at four key issues that merchants should consider before choosing a credit card processing system ... (more)