Introduction Square is a popular payment platform for small businesses, retail stores, restaurants, service providers, appointment-based businesses, and online sellers. It offers payment tools for in-person payments, online payments, invoices, and subscriptions for supported businesses. Square’s subscription product also allows…
Introduction Stripe is one of the most recognized payment platforms for online businesses. It supports digital payments, flexible billing models, and money movement tools for many types of businesses. However, Stripe is not the right fit for every merchant. Businesses…
Introduction Helcim is known for transparent payment processing, interchange-plus pricing, no monthly fees, and tools for businesses that want to accept payments online, in person, by invoice, or through ACH. For many standard businesses, Helcim can be a strong payment…
Introduction Small businesses need reliable ways to accept customer payments, whether sales happen in person, online, over the phone, by invoice, or through a service appointment. Two common options are POS systems and virtual terminals. Both can help businesses accept…
Introduction Cash flow is one of the biggest concerns for small businesses, high-risk merchants, ecommerce stores, restaurants, service providers, and high-volume sellers. When customers pay by card, merchants do not always receive funds immediately. Depending on the processor, business type,…
Introduction Credit card processing fees can feel expensive for small businesses, restaurants, retail stores, service providers, and high-volume merchants. Because of this, many businesses become interested in “zero-cost credit card processing” programs that claim to reduce or offset processing fees….
Introduction Credit card processing fees can reduce profit margins for small businesses, retail merchants, restaurants, service providers, and high-volume sellers. Every time a customer pays by card, the business may pay transaction fees, gateway fees, monthly fees, chargeback fees, and…
Introduction BigCommerce is a powerful ecommerce platform for growing online stores, but payment processing can become more complicated when a store sells high-risk products. Standard payment processors may not support certain industries, may require extra review, or may place restrictions…
Introduction Shopify can be a strong ecommerce platform for CBD brands, hemp stores, wellness product sellers, and supplement-adjacent businesses. However, accepting payments for CBD products on Shopify can be more complicated than selling standard retail products. CBD is often treated…
Introduction WooCommerce gives store owners flexibility, control, and ownership over their ecommerce setup. But when a WooCommerce store sells higher-risk products or services, payment processing can become more complex. Standard payment providers may not support certain industries, may review the…
