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Looking for the Best Payment Gateway? Here’s How to Choose the Right One

Stax

Interchange-plus pricing – Involves interchange fees and card association fees plus an agreed markup. Optional add-ons include ACH processing, next-day settlement, and customer branding. However, it might only be suitable for smaller transaction volumes. The higher the amount, the higher you pay.

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How To Find the Best Credit Card Processor for Small Business in 2024

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With Stax, we’re proud to ensure PCI compliance, which means we meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, created by card associations like Visa, Mastercard, and American Express to ensure sensitive payment data is securely processed , transmitted, and stored.

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Best 2022 Guide to Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits

BNG Payments

In addition to online payments, if an organization wants to accept offline donations via credit cards, a merchant account is used alongside a hand-held credit card reader.  A card association is a group of banks that sets the terms for all credit card transactions.