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Understanding Chargebacks

Segpay

Recent statistics cited by Mastercard revealed a 32% year-over-year increase in chargebacks, supported by Visa reports underscoring this rising threat, showing that up to three-quarters of all chargebacks filed were cases of friendly fraud or first-party misuse. In this case, both the cardholder and the merchant are victims of Fraud.

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Understanding Payment Processing Terminology Glossary for Merchants

PayHawk

Address Verification Service (AVS) A fraud prevention tool that checks the billing address provided by the cardholder against the address on file with the card issuer. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) The annual interest rate charged by a credit card issuer on outstanding balances.

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How Much Do Credit Card Companies Charge Merchants?

Stax

The exact rate can vary based on several factors, including the type of card used (debit or credit), the card brand (Visa, MasterCard, etc.), The purpose of an interchange fee is to compensate the card issuer for the risk and operational costs associated with providing the credit or debit card service to the customer.