Merchant Account & Credit Card Processing Guide

PaySimple Review

Phillip Parker — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:33:19 +0000

The only strike against PaySimple is how the company quotes processing rates on its website. As of this review, the website states that the transaction fee for VISA, MasterCard and Discover is 2.39% + $0.29 per transaction...Learn more in this PaySimple review.

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TransFirst Review

Phillip Parker — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:01 +0000

TransPay Processing (transpayprocessing.com & transpayinc.com) is an established merchant processor which partners with many top merchant services in the industry to provide electronic payment processing to small and midsize businesses throughout the United States. For over a decade there have been no complaints against the company, which is reflected with their A+ rating with the BBB. With great dispute resolution practices, customer service, and no over obsessive fees TransPay Processing continues to grow in popularity.

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“PCI Compliance Fee” Definition

Phillip Parker — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:00:33 +0000

The PCI Compliance Fee is a fee applied to every merchant account by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Council (PCI DSS), which mandates data security practices for the credit card processing industry. Click the title of this post to learn more about the PCI Compliance Fee and its costs.

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Global Payments Review

Phillip Parker — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:58 +0000

Pricing and fees of a Global Payments merchant account will vary based on several factors including a merchant’s business type, processing volume and the reseller setting up the account. Additionally, it appears that the service length agreement and early termination fee can also vary by reseller. Learn more in this Global Payments review.

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Dwolla Review

Phillip Parker — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:09:31 +0000

Dwolla probably has the most attractive pricing of any electronic payment service on the market. In fact, the company's fees makes it especially cost effective for merchants who deal in very low amount dollar sales as well as merchants that have high dollar sales. Learn more in this Dwolla review.

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Inner Fence Review

Phillip Parker — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:27:34 +0000

Inner Fence splits its pricing into three categories: U.S. Merchants, Canadian Merchants and Non-Profits. As for pricing, each has slightly different rates and fees. Learn more in this Inner Fence review.

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iPayment Review

Phillip Parker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:24 +0000

iPayment has a moderate-to-high number of complaints filed online, many of which can be found in the comment section below. There are two types of complaints that dominate the reports. Learn more in this iPayment review.

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Charge Anywhere Review

Phillip Parker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:12:56 +0000

It’s important to understand that Charge Anywhere only supplies a smartphone app that makes accepting mobile payments possible on Android, iPhone and some Blackberry devices. The company does not actually process payments or supply a merchant account. Learn more in the Charge Anywhere review.

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LevelUp Announces Nationwide Launch and Price Reduction

Phillip Parker — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:28:12 +0000

LevelUp has expanded its electronic payment service nationwide with the launch of a custom hardware line for merchants. In a partnership with T-Mobile, the company can now supply any merchant in the U.S. with a plug-and-play smartphone and docking station that allows for quick access into the LevelUp payment network.

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TSYS Merchant Solutions Review

Phillip Parker — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:31 +0000

The majority of complaints filed against TSYS can be traced back to the partner or subsidiary that sold and managed the merchant account. There are only a handful of complaints that appear to be a direct result of a TSYS action or policy. Learn more in this TSYS review.

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