Are you ready for the future of payments? Business owners should learn how NFC works and adopt contactless to protect customer data — and your livelihoods. Here’s what you need to know about NFC and how it increases payment security.

Both Stripe and Square offer powerful, full-service third-party payment processing APIs. Square has a pretty clear edge when it comes to processing in-person payments and being ready to go right out of the box. Stripe’s robust multicurrency and payment method support, on the other hand, can give it an edge in international eCommerce. Read on for a full comparison.

PayPal is synonymous with P2P payments and digital wallets for consumers. Over the years, though, PayPal has also dabbled in creating options for users to pay with their PayPal balances in brick-and-mortar stores. PayPal users can now use NFC technology to spend their balances at shops in the offline world.

Are you curious about how much Stripe costs, and what makes it different from other processors? In this post, you’ll learn about Stripe fees and features, so you can find out if this is the right fit for your small business.

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Square offers several time-saving benefits for small business owners looking to start processing payments, including no credit checks, a free magstripe reader to get you started, and a free Square POS app that enables you to start taking credit card payments right away.

PayPal Credit is a line of credit issued by Synchrony Bank. Approved PayPal users can use this virtual line of credit which functions similarly to a credit card, letting you pay for online purchases in installments rather than upfront in full. Wondering if you should sign up for PayPal Credit? Learn what you need to know about its terms, fees, and how it works here.

Stripe Payments is the obvious choice for global eCommerce and startup businesses, thanks to affordable pricing, international currency, and powerful tools. But if you don’t want to (or can’t) use Stripe, check out these developer-friendly alternatives instead.

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Credit card processing apps can make it easy to take non-cash payments without a complicated hardware setup. When looking for the best payment app for your business, take stock of your needs, budget, transaction volume, and even how you physically take transactions at POS.