A payment gateway encrypts and transmits customer data; a processor moves funds between accounts. Both are essential for online credit card transactions.

Payment processing is necessary for businesses to accept credit card payments, but it comes with risks that could open your business to fines, fees and operational challenges. Unless you adhere to ...

Credit card processing scams come in all forms. They can be a phone call from an alleged merchant service provider saying your card terminal needs updating or an email offering rate reductions.

Robert Day is the MP at weAudit.com and the author of The Great American Heist: How Credit Card Processors Steal Businesses' Profits. Card account updaters (CAUs) are handy tools that credit card ...

Complete EMV card reader guide covering technology, benefits, compliance requirements, and ROI. Discover why chip-enabled terminals are essential for modern payment processing.