ATM Depot https://atmdepot.com/ The ATM Business is the Ultimate Side Hustle Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:23:55 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://atmdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-atmdepot-google_plus_profile_image-32x32.jpg ATM Depot https://atmdepot.com/ 32 32 What Is a Surcharge-Free ATM? How It Works and Who Pays the Fee  https://atmdepot.com/articles/surcharge-free-atm/ https://atmdepot.com/articles/surcharge-free-atm/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:23:53 +0000 https://atmdepot.com/articles/ What Is a Surcharge-Free ATM? How It Works and Who Pays the Fee 

ATM fees hit another record high in 2025. What catches people off guard isn’t the surcharge itself. It’s finding out they still got charged after using a machine that was supposed to be free. According to Bankrate’s 2025 Checking Account and ATM Fee Study, the average surcharge reached $3.22, a record for the fourth consecutive […]

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]]> https://atmdepot.com/articles/surcharge-free-atm/feed/ 0 30868 How to Read an ATM Processing Statement: Transactions, Surcharges, and Deposits Explained https://atmdepot.com/articles/how-to-read-atm-processing-statement/ https://atmdepot.com/articles/how-to-read-atm-processing-statement/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:43:44 +0000 https://atmdepot.com/articles/ How to Read an ATM Processing Statement: Transactions, Surcharges, and Deposits Explained

You open your ATM processing statement and stare at three different numbers that all look like money. Settlement deposit. Surcharge income. Cash dispensed. Your first instinct is they should all add up to something that makes sense. They don’t. And now you’re either confused about what the ATM actually made, or you’re assuming something’s wrong […]

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If you operate ATMs or run an independent route, you’ve probably heard both terms: ATM processing and merchant processing. They sound like they’re the same thing. They’re not. And that difference matters to your bottom line. The Quick Difference ATM Processing: Handles ATM withdrawals, transaction authorization, settlement, and ATM-specific reporting. Merchant Processing: Handles credit and […]

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]]> https://atmdepot.com/articles/atm-processing-vs-merchant-processing/feed/ 0 30589 Can Cannabis Dispensaries Accept Visa Debit? What Retailers Need to Know https://atmdepot.com/articles/can-cannabis-dispensaries-accept-visa-debit/ https://atmdepot.com/articles/can-cannabis-dispensaries-accept-visa-debit/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://atmdepot.com/articles/ Can Cannabis Dispensaries Accept Visa Debit? What Retailers Need to Know

Can I use my Visa debit card at a dispensary? Why did my card get declined at checkout? Is there any legal way to swipe or tap for cannabis? If you’re a dispensary owner fielding these questions from customers every day, you’re not alone. And if you’re a customer who’s been confused when your debit […]

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]]> https://atmdepot.com/articles/can-cannabis-dispensaries-accept-visa-debit/feed/ 0 30555 7 Ways to Increase Retail Foot Traffic https://atmdepot.com/articles/7-ways-to-increase-retail-foot-traffic/ https://atmdepot.com/articles/7-ways-to-increase-retail-foot-traffic/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0000 https://atmdepot.com/articles/ 7 Ways to Increase Retail Foot Traffic

If you are a store owner wanting to increase retail foot traffic, an ATM can help. When competing with other retailers, getting customers through the door is half the battle. Whether you operate a convenience store, liquor store, smoke shop, laundromat, salon, or independent grocery, increasing foot traffic directly impacts sales, customer loyalty, and long-term […]

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