Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) chip card use has continued to expand in use since its tumultuous rollout in 2015. The EMV standard has now become a global standard for cards equipped with computer chips and the technology used to authenticate chip-card transactions. The chip does not affect the price of processing payments.

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Stax

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Learn More What’s a Payment Terminal? Also called a credit card terminal, it’s a device that businesses use to accept non-cash payment methods like credit and debit card transactions, as well as contactless payments through a mobile wallet. Check out our full range of payment terminals here compatible with Stax Pay here.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s important for small business owners like yourself to understand the pricing plans offered by various credit card processors (or merchant service providers) in the market, so you can compare their processing costs before you decide who to sign up with. Chips uniquely encrypt the card information each time it is used.

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Stax

JANUARY 5, 2024

There are many different types of payment terminals to choose from, and you need one that’s going to help your business operate the most efficiently. Selecting the right payment processing terminal will not only help reduce your processing costs, but it’ll also increase your profits.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

The appeal of contactless payments has skyrocketed since the pandemic hit across the globe. Payment network giants such as Visa and Mastercard said in their most recent earnings reports that contactless payments , especially in face-to-face transactions, surged by double digits year over year. The Great Unknown.

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EBizCharge

AUGUST 30, 2024

Similarly, the size of your business and the volume of credit card transactions you process can influence merchant service providers to offer volume discounts or more favorable terms, lowering overall processing costs. However, there are ways they can avoid some of those costs.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Interchange plus pricing Interchange plus pricing is a pricing model that charges based on whatever the interchange rates are at that particular moment, “plus” a markup fee that pays your processors processing costs — e.g., 2.1% + $0.10 Seamless internet connectivity for real-time authorization and transaction processing.

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