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Frank Kehl

Senior Staff Writer

Expertise: Payments

Education: Juris Doctorate, Ventura College of Law

Frank has been writing about payment processing and business services since 2015. He is a retired Air Force officer and a former practicing attorney. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Ventura College of Law, and currently resides in Paso Robles, California.

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Heartland Payment Systems

Heartland (Formerly Heartland Payment Systems) Review

Despite some areas of needed improvement, Heartland’s services are surprisingly comprehensive, seamlessly blending tools for a brick-and-mortar location, eCommerce businesses of all kinds, and mobile enterprises. The problem is that its current payment structure seems to lead to some trouble with salespeople not properly disclosing fees, which causes problems further down the line.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews

Moneris Review (Canada)

Moneris offers an impressive lineup of products and services for Canadian merchants. It provides just about every kind of hardware and software product you would need to run either a retail or online business. However, the company’s lengthy contracts and hefty early termination fees bring it down a notch.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews
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Nuvei Review (Formerly Pivotal Payments)

Pivotal Payments rebranded as Nuvei to escape a bad reputation for poor service and hidden fees, but in the process of rebranding, it appears that Nuvei is embracing many of the same tactics that led to its bad reputation in the first place. Some businesses might get a good deal, but most should stay far away.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews
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Flagship Merchant Services Review

Flagship’s one notable feature — the lack of a long-term contract or early termination fee — is becoming increasingly common across the entire processing industry. Other Flagship products and services, while generally quite good, are readily available elsewhere. When weighed against the company’s reputation for high rates and fees, and poor customer service, we think you’ll be better served with a different provider. Read more in our full review of Flagship Merchant Services.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews
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Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS) Review

Does Electronic Merchant Systems offer everything you need for your small business? Possibly, but it comes at a high cost. Unless you’re prepared to negotiate aggressively on your own behalf, you’ll probably pay more than you need to. Read our review to see why you should look elsewhere.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews
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Paya Review (Formerly Sage Payment Solutions)

The payment processing industry is very competitive, with a huge number of providers vying for your business. While only a few are truly excellent, many others are just awful. Paya currently falls somewhere in the middle of these two extremes, sticking close to the industry standard in terms of pricing and contract terms, but not offering any exceptional products or services that distinguish it from other providers.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews