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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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Magnetic stripe payments enjoyed a 30-year reign between the ’70s and ’90s. EMV chip card technology had a good two decades or so, beginning in the mid-’90s. And the winner of the 2010s and beyond is the NFC-powered, contactless sensation that is tap-to-pay.

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10 Easy Ways to Collect Payments from Customers

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This article will explore ten straightforward methods for collecting payments from customers, highlighting the benefits and practical applications of each. The importance of seamless payment collections A seamless payment collection process is crucial for businesses as it ensures efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Understanding Credit Card Processing Fees for Merchants: How Much Does Processing Credit Cards Cost?

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Modern POS systems often come with built-in card readers capable of accepting various payment methods, including EMV chip cards, magnetic stripe cards, and contactless payments (NFC). This software needs to be EMV compliant to handle chip card transactions securely.

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How Adopting Mobile Payments Can Help Your Business Grow in 2024

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Instead, they can tap their mobile devices against supporting POS terminals to process their payments securely and efficiently by way of a digital wallet. Why Is Adding Mobile Payments Important to Businesses Today? What Can You Do to Adopt These Mobile Payments Solutions? Q: Are mobile payments secure?

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What Is Debit Card Processing & How Does It Work?

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Types of Debit Card Processing & Technologies Card-Present Transactions PIN-based Debit Cards : a debit card transaction where the customer enters a PIN for verification. Signature-based Debit Cards : Transactions verified by the customer’s signature.

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The 7 Best Mobile POS Systems for Small Businesses in 2024

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Payment processing options An mPOS system should support various payment options to accommodate customer preferences. Traditional methods like cash and credit cards/debit cards are a must-have, as are digital wallets and contactless payments such as Apple Pay for iOS and Android’s Google Pay.

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Chargebacks Have Merchants Scared Straight (To EMV)

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The EMV certification process is a confusing one to say the least – with merchants having to decide between a myriad of choices and certification methods to figure out the type(s) of certification(s) needed to actually accept EMV-enabled chip cards and to then face the long lines of other merchants doing the same.

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