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MARCH 13, 2025

In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. Interchange fees (or swipe fees) might appear to be just a cost merchants pay to accept card payments. Working on managing costs related to interchange fees can be beneficial for every business.

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Debit Card Credit Cards Processors Processing Costs 88

PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

Global FinTech payments firm Fiserv announced on Tuesday (March 3) that it has acquired MerchantPro Express to help it advance the merchant services division of its business. Platform analytics help businesses expand by lowering expenses associated with processing costs and offering a cross-section of transparent, personalized services. “We

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MARCH 5, 2025

Think of the gateway as the online equivalent of a card reader or point of sale (POS) system in a brick-and-mortar store. Together, these three parties facilitate the online payments process. Let’s break it down a little bit more: payment processors are used for both brick-and-mortar and online store sales.

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Credit Card Payment Processing Credit Cards Process Payment Gateways 88

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AUGUST 1, 2024

charge interchange fees which, on top of other credit card processing fees, can eat away at your profits. As such, credit card surcharging can be beneficial for offsetting these costs. With it, merchants can transfer the processing costs to customers who choose to make credit card payments.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

FIS Global reports that in Norway, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, more than 90% of transactions processed at point-of-sale (POS) in 2023 were cashless. In the ISO model, an ISV partners with a third party that handles merchant account setup, payment processing, risk, and compliance.

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ISVS Facilitators ISOs Payment APIs and Integration 88

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APRIL 18, 2024

The parties involved in processing a credit card transaction: Cardholder: The individual or entity holding the credit card and initiating the transaction. Acquiring Bank (Merchant Bank): The financial institution that establishes and maintains the merchant’s account, enabling them to accept credit card payments.

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Credit Cards Process Online and Mobile Banking Processors 88

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

In June 2019, Fidelity National Information Services ( FIS ) acquired Worldpay in a massive $35 billion deal, making it the largest financial technology merger at the time. This acquisition allowed FIS to leverage Worldpays payment processing capabilities , further strengthening its merchant solutions division.

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Payment APIs and Integration Payment Gateways Credit Cards Gateways 88