When a merchant closes their credit card batch for the evening, most processors collect those batches and send them off to the merchant’s bank after midnight. The merchant’s bank receives those funds and posts them the same day. They are available in the merchant’s account 24 hours later, or the following day. So Monday night’s batch goes to the merchant’s bank in the wee hours
The credit card terminal is going to the land of the dinosaurs. It doesn’t cost much more to buy a tablet than a terminal, and the tablet has the power to run your whole business management and marketing along with your payment processing. Monthly licensing fees are charged by the software companies ranging from $39.95 to around $495.00. The basics of point of sale, inventory
Merchants get solicited to switch their merchant processing all the time. When they switch, merchants don’t realize that they need to close their old merchant account. If they don’t, it is like leaving an old bank account open, and the bank racks up fees. A merchant account is no different. The old processor does not know your account is not being used until you tell
During this time of social distancing and businesses shutting down, some credit card processors are freezing merchants’ funds. Why do they do this? The answer goes back to understanding our system of credit card processing. Merchants are so used to taking credit cards and seeing money go into their bank account that they think credit card transactions are cash transactions. After all, if it looks
Electronic Money Company is a small business, and all our clients are small businesses. So we thought we would share with you the information on how to take advantage of the government’s CARES ACT to help you cover payroll during this time of economic shutdown. In particular, here is information on how you can benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program. It provides 100% federally guaranteed
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been receiving a lot of calls on this subject. First and foremost, there should be no fees on the refund. If your processor is charging the percentage rate for refunds, consider a new processor. Some have asked about getting a refund on the fees from the original credit card transaction. So, I thought I would give you
Paper money carries germs. How many people have touched that $1 bill that you just received as change? Using your credit or debit card limits touches to non-sterile paper money and limits exposures to viruses, especially the Coronavirus, which lives on inanimate objects for up to five days. Here are some small ways that merchants and consumers can use best practices to help prevent the
Payment processing fraud is erupting! According to a San Francisco digital trust and safety company, Sift, there was a 73% surge in online fraud in 2019. And most believe there is even more to come in 2020. Massive amounts of people are seeing their credit card and banking information exposed to massive data breaches day after day. Although Internet theft remains most prevalent, hackers and
Here is a list of merchant types that are considered high risk: Adult novelty, Alcohol (card-absent) Website, Bail bonds, Business Opportunity, Collection Agencies, CBD, Continuity Programs, Dating Sites, Finance Related Services, Firearms, Gentlemen’s clubs, Nutraceuticals, Paraphernal (Headshops, Smoke Shops), Tobacco, Vape, Nicotine, Ticket Brokers, and Travel Agencies. They are considered “High Risk” because these industries experience a lot higher incidence of chargebacks and fraud. When
Mobile processing isn’t just for businesses that are only mobile; it is also for brick and mortar businesses. If you are a retail shop, then can you understand how it might be advantageous to take the cash register to the customer? This could capture more impulse sales. Also, a mobile payment station can speed up check out times. This will alleviate lines and save your
