Erica Seppala

Square accepts Google Pay, Apple Pay, and other NFC payment methods. Square sellers must purchase a $49 Square chip and tap reader to take Apple Pay and Google Pay in person. Square online sellers just need to enable Google Pay and Apple Pay as payment methods in their online store settings.

QuickBooks offers a checking account to business customers who also use QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payments. The QuickBooks Checking account comes with a high APY, no monthly fees, and no minimum balance requirements.

Square already boasts one of the more user-friendly and affordable point of sale systems on the market for restaurants, so it’s not a surprise that its online ordering function is equally sleek and reliable. If you already use Square or are searching for new or different POS software, tapping into Square’s online ordering features can boost sales and help improve the efficacy of your inventory management — and ultimately your profitability.

BOPIS means “Buy Online, Pickup In Store.” This option lets customers purchase items on a retailer’s website, then pick up the item at the store. BOPIS is also sometimes called “click and collect.”

There is a wide array of banks and financial services companies eager to take you on as a customer. But how can you tell which offers are legitimate, let alone find the best bank for small businesses? We’ll walk you through the fees you can expect to pay, what kind of customer support you can expect, and more, so you can compare the best business bank accounts available and choose the one that will work best for you.

The best way to structure year-end bonuses depends on a number of factors, such as your industry, the number of employees, and how your business is performing.

Axos is a direct bank and FDIC member and not a financial services company offering banking services as part of its total package. That sets Axos Bank apart from some other online-only competitors, such as Novo or Square. Will it make a difference for Axos customers? This Axos bank review will answer that question and help you decide if Axos is a good choice for your small business.

Stripe Payments can be a great tool for tech-savvy nonprofits, particularly those that take most of their donations online. Stripe’s nonprofit discount is significant and competitive; just keep in mind that not all donations qualify for the discounted rate.

Afterpay is one of several popular BNPL providers that offer short-term loans to your customers and pay you the total purchase price upfront, taking on all the financial risk for merchants. Read on if you want to know how Afterpay works, how it’s different from other BNPL options, and whether this BNPL solution is the right one for your eCommerce business.

Customers who have the option to pay for their purchases in smaller installments with BNPL solutions are less likely to click away from your site at checkout, and more likely to spend more per order. PayPal Pay In 4 was created so that online businesses of every size could easily implement their own buy now, pay later programs.