10|2025
Introduction: The Real Cost of Accepting Cards If your business accepts credit or debit cards, you’re already paying for the privilege — but how and why those fees exist is often misunderstood. In this guide, we’ll break down the mechanics of interchange and surcharge fees, explain how they differ, outline the legal and regulatory landscape,… Read more »
01|2022
Smart merchants know that accepting credit and debit card payments from their customers means more business, more profit and more satisfied clients. But how do you set your business up to take card payments in the first place? This can be a confusing and frustrating process, but CardConnect Paradise makes it simple for you by… Read more »
01|2022
The underwriting process can be confusing and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be! Understanding what information the underwriters are asking for and why it’s being requested can help put merchants at ease and speed along the process. After all, an underwriting review is necessary in order to be approved for a merchant account, and… Read more »
08|2021
April 17, 2021 was the deadline for upgrading all payment terminals to accept EMV (chip payments) and magnetic stripes. After April 17, merchants will be held at higher liability for non-EMV compliance. EMV is the process of authentication for chip-based card-present transactions. Without EMV authentication, your business is at a much greater risk of fraud… Read more »
05|2021
Many business owners have heard of Clover POS, but what is Clover? How does Clover benefit you as a business owner? Clover is one of the most popular point-of-sale systems for credit card processing. Although it’s a First Data product, it’s utilized by many third-party processors. Clover is sleek and savvy, user friendly and fully… Read more »
05|2021
CardConnect (Fiserv) is best known for Cardpointe gateway. This is our user-friendly, fully customizable system that is included as the base of your merchant services. Not only do you have access to a virtual terminal and full reporting system, but you also have access to open API, a hosted payment page, and many terminal options… Read more »
04|2021
Cardpointe is our specialized credit card processing platform, available to all merchants at no cost! You can run transactions via the virtual terminal, view your reporting history, set up billing plans and more. Welcome to Cardpointe When logging into Cardpointe, you’ll land on your dashboard. This serves as a snapshot of recent activity. You can… Read more »
04|2021
With so many options available, it can be difficult for merchants to choose a credit card processor that fits their needs. Knowing what questions to ask your current or prospective agent can help narrow your search and give you confidence in your decision. Are you direct? Many merchants are currently processing through their banks without… Read more »
03|2021
Cardconnect (Fiserv) is a big name in today’s credit card processing ecosystem, but there are hundreds of players offering services. Many merchants choose to go through their banks because they don’t understand their options, and are shocked when they see the difference in going direct. Banks act as brokers between a merchant and a processor,… Read more »
