How To Build A Free Website For Your Business
You can build a website for free and take payments using a free online store builder like Square, Shift4Shop, Wix, Weebly, Sellfy, Mobirise, or Big Cartel.
Expert Reviews & Guides
SMALL BUSINESS MADE EASY
Your Business.
Our Experts.
When faced with the many challenging aspects of running a business, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where Merchant Maverick is here to help. Use our free guides and reviews on payment processing, small business loans, point-of-sale, accounting and much more. We did the research to save you time and money.
The Best of Merchant Maverick
Featured Content
1,000+ Reviews & Counting
Featured Reviews
Square Payments
Top Mobile Processor
A leader in the point of sale and credit card processing markets, Square is known for offering a free card reader and a $0 monthly fee option. But it also offers more robust options for businesses of any size, including retail and foodservice.
The Hartford
Top Business Insurance
The Hartford is one of the largest and oldest insurance companies in the United States and offers a range of services, including different types of business insurance for companies of all sizes.
Ramp
Top Corporate Card
The Ramp corporate card centers around one mission: saving customers money. Besides its lack of fees, Ramp also includes software designed to help cut costs.
Clover POS
Top Point Of Sale
Clover POS is good for newer businesses that want an attractive, easy-to-use, all-in-one system with simple flat-rate processing. It offers sleek hardware as well as a free option for small businesses.
PaymentCloud
Top Credit Card Processing
PaymentCloud provides payment processing solutions for all business types and specialize in eCommerce and hard-to-place accounts. Their competitive pricing and professional service make them a top pick.
1,500+ Posts & Counting
OUR BLOG
The Beginner’s Guide To APR For Small Business Loans
An APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is the actual total cost of a loan over the course of one year. It isn’t just the interest rate, it’s the interest rate plus any fees that come with the loan.
The Complete Guide To POS Hardware
Different types of businesses need different types of POS hardware. Retail businesses typically need a tablet, tablet stand, cash drawer, receipt printer, and barcode scanner. A restaurant may not need s barcode scanner (unless they also sell merch), but will need other peripheral POS equipment such as kitchen printers and handheld ordering devices.
Understanding Negativity Bias
Whether you’re buying a hair dryer or investing in a complex point of sale solution, you’re going to want to do your homework before you take the leap. Accounting for negativity bias in the reviews you read will help you make a better, more informed decision.
Square VS Merchant Account: Which Is Better For Your Business?
Square’s merchant services are powerful and well priced — but they aren’t the same as having your own dedicated merchant account to accept credit card payments. See how Square’s credit card processing compares to top-tier merchant accounts in terms of pricing, support, overall value, and more.
What’s The Difference Between Chip-And-PIN & Chip-And-Signature Cards?
The EMV liability shift is well underway and customers have started dipping those cards. At this point, most small business owners are probably wondering why the heck everybody is talking about chip-and-PIN cards when everybody seems to be using chip-and-signature. What’s the difference between chip-and-PIN and chip-and-signature cards? Back Up a Minute. Let’s go over […]
Guide To Accepting Mobile Payments
Mobile payment technology involves making a payment through a phone or tablet. Understanding your mobile payment options will help you as you make point of sale and payment processor purchasing decisions. When we first wrote this article a decade ago, mobile payments were just starting out, and we wrote things like, “Consumers have yet to catch […]
A Visual Guide To Credit Card Processing Fees & Rates
Are you on the hunt for the best credit card processors for your small business and want to understand the fees? Credit card processing fees are hard to understand, but we don’t think they should be, so we set out with the goal of creating the most easy-to-digest and visually appealing infographic on the subject: […]
Can I Buy A Used Clover POS? How To Avoid Scams
Can you buy a used Clover POS? Absolutely! Should you? No! While you can certainly find a used Clover POS system for sale on eBay or Amazon, it’s never a good idea to buy one. Used Clover POS are not reprogrammable and new systems are always sold with a merchant services contract — which you should never enter lightly.
