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Accepting Online Payments with Internet Merchant Accounts

EBizCharge

This account is typically integrated with a payment gateway, which is responsible for the safe transmission of transaction data. Payment gateway integration: Most Internet merchant accounts integrate with a payment gateway. How do payment gateways work? Data encryption: Data is encrypted and sent to the payment processor.

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Understanding Payment Processing Terminology Glossary for Merchants

PayHawk

Address Verification System (AVS) A system that compares the billing address provided by the cardholder with the address on file with the card issuer to verify the authenticity of a transaction. Encryption The process of encoding sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access.

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