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How to Accept Credit Card Payments for your Small Business

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If you’re trying to decide whether you should accept credit card payments, it’s never been easier. Years of studies and polls back up the claim that credit card users make more purchases and spend more per transaction. Another economic phenomenon surrounding credit card use is so-called “payment coupling.”

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The Best POS Systems for Small Businesses in 2017 (Reviewed by Real Business Owners)

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However, in 2013, Shopify ventured into the world on brick-and-mortar stores, added their own system to the list of POS systems available to retail store owners. The Basic account comes with a 2.7% + 0¢ fee on each in-person credit card payments, a 2.9% + 30¢ fee on online credit card payments, and an external payment gateways rate of 2.0%.

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Braintree vs. PayPal: Which Is Right for Your Business?

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A payment service provider will supply your business with two necessary tools in order to accept online payments: a payment gateway and a merchant account. Essentially, a payment gateway is the software application embedded into your online store that authorizes the secure transaction of credit card payments.

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Square Cash for Business Review 2019: Is It Right for Your Business?

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However, Square places limitations on what you can use the app for, and how much money you can receive in a given time period using Square Cash for Business, Paying using your phone is becoming increasingly popular, and major payment processors are taking notice. Consider PayPal’s acquisition of the mobile payment service Venmo in 2013.