Shopify Payments is Shopify’s built-in payment processing feature, which allows you to accept credit and debit cards, as well as additional payment methods. By default, Shopify Payments is a white label version of Stripe and has most of that payment processor’s strengths and weaknesses. Learn more about Shopify Payments and how to set it up for your small business.
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Novel payment methods seem to be arriving at a faster and faster pace. One you may have heard of recently is called a payment link, a way to bill your customers through their mobile devices (or email, if you or they are feeling retro).
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This article will explain what cash discount programs are, how they work, and how they differ from credit card surcharges. We’ll also go over the pros and cons of cash discounting to help you make a more informed decision about whether such a program is right for your business.
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Sep 2, 2025
Filed under: Credit Card Processing
Looking to save money on credit card processing costs? Read our overview of the most affordable (and reliable) processors in the industry.
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Sep 2, 2025
Filed under: Credit Card Processing
There are so many processing companies, they all seem to be doing more or less the same thing, and they all have both glowing testimonials and terrible complaints. How are you supposed to choose the best company under these circumstances? Who can you trust? Read on to find out.
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Jul 28, 2025
Filed under: Credit Card Processing
Chargebacks can potentially turn the convenience of card-based transactions into an expensive hassle. If chargebacks having been eating into your profits, you’ll want to find a cost-effective solution that’s suited to your transaction volume and budget. Luckily, solutions are available at scale.
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While Braintree is fully integrated into the PayPal ecosystem, it does still have some unique properties that distinguish it from PayPal’s flagship service. Different types of businesses are likely to benefit more from one than the other.
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If you’re a small business owner trying to run an online business — and particularly if you don’t already have specialized coding knowledge — a hosted payment page is an excellent option that allows your customers to complete their purchases securely and conveniently.
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As a freelancer, billing is important. If you don’t send out your invoices, you don’t get paid. But you can’t spend all your time sending invoices and chasing after payments. You’ve got to do some billable work too. Read on to find out the different software services that can help you do everything easier and faster.
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Here are the best international merchant services that provide international payment processing, international payment gateways, and international merchant accounts.
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