Payment Processing: Innovation, Security, Threats
As the number of electronic transactions grow, so do the opportunities for cybercriminals to steal money. As a merchant, you need to provide the best payment security possible, so your…
Square Payroll is now mobile
Launched back in 2009, Square is a popular merchant services aggregator that has become very popular with small businesses and retailers. In 2015, it introduced Square Payroll, a desktop service…
Why 95% of Businesses Overpay for their Merchant Services
Be honest with yourself. Have you ever said any of these common phrases below? “We do a pretty good job making sure our costs are low.” “We already switched vendors…
Payment alternatives go unexplored as credit cards used increasingly for small purchases
You’ve probably heard said that you shouldn’t use a credit card for small purchases — especially for something under five dollars. According to CNBC, despite this advice being engraved into…
PayPal Cutting Support for Microsoft, BlackBerry
Online payment processor PayPal has recently announced it will stop supporting Amazon Kindle, BlackBerry, and Microsoft Windows’ mobile apps in order to dedicate more effort to Apple iOS and Android…
Credit Card Cloning Scam Shocks Connecticut Town
A recent credit card theft in Clinton, Connecticut proves our money may not be as safe as we think. Hundreds of dollars have been stolen due to credit card cloning,…
Visa to Speed Up Chip Processing
Visa knows we’re not a patient bunch, which is why the credit card giant is taking steps to make chip-and-PIN processing faster, aiming to cut processing time at the…
Google Launching Hands Free Payment App
Paying for credit or debit interactions with your smartphone is becoming the norm thanks to systems like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Now Google is taking a leap forward with…
Apple Pay May Launch MasterCard in Canada
If the rumors are true, Apple Pay is preparing to roll out MasterCard payments in numerous countries in 2016, including Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan and Singapore. According to MacRumors.com, an…
Apple Pay Available in Canada
American Express users in Canada can now access Apple Pay on their iPhones. The service allows users to upload their credit card information into their phone and use it for…