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Small Merchants: Cut Card Not Present Fees With Tokenization
October 1, 2026

Small Merchants: Cut Card Not Present Fees With Tokenization

See why card not present fees run higher, view a $25 sale example, and get practical fixes small merchants can apply now.

High Risk Merchant Fees: Reserves Often Add 5–10% to Your Cost
September 30, 2026

High Risk Merchant Fees: Reserves Often Add 5–10% to Your Cost

A finance leader’s breakdown of high-risk merchant fees: why reserves, chargebacks, and interchange raise costs, and how network-offset pricing lowers them.

Who Gets the 1099-K? Merchant of Record vs PayFac: 5 Vendor Questions
September 29, 2026

Who Gets the 1099-K? Merchant of Record vs PayFac: 5 Vendor Questions

A compliance first comparison of MoR and PayFac. Learn who files Form 1099-K, where liability sits, and the five vendor questions every marketplace should...

Save $230 on a $10,000 Sale: Large Ticket Interchange for B2B/B2G
September 28, 2026

Save $230 on a $10,000 Sale: Large Ticket Interchange for B2B/B2G

B2B and government sellers: learn large ticket interchange thresholds, a Level 3 qualification checklist, ROI math (save $230 on a $10,000 sale) and steps...

Merchants: Confirm SAQ Eligibility to Avoid PCI Noncompliance Fees
September 27, 2026

Merchants: Confirm SAQ Eligibility to Avoid PCI Noncompliance Fees

Merchant-focused checklist to confirm SAQ eligibility, schedule ASV scans, and use validated payment tech to prevent recurring PCI noncompliance fees and...

Save Time After PCI v4.x: 5 Controls to Reuse for SOC 2 and PCI
September 26, 2026

Save Time After PCI v4.x: 5 Controls to Reuse for SOC 2 and PCI

Compare SOC 2 and PCI DSS v4.x, learn which applies to your business, and get five reusable controls plus timing tips to cut audit time.

10 PCI SAQ Types Merchants Need: A v4.0.1 Eligibility Checklist
September 25, 2026

10 PCI SAQ Types Merchants Need: A v4.0.1 Eligibility Checklist

v4.0.1 guide for merchants to map 10 PCI SAQ types to quick eligibility checks, narrow scope, and confirm the right questionnaire.

Operations First Merchant Onboarding for Payment Teams: 2026 PCI Rules
September 24, 2026

Operations First Merchant Onboarding for Payment Teams: 2026 PCI Rules

Operations-first playbook for payment teams and business owners: step by step onboarding, 2025 PCI checkout-skimming rules, and actionable checklists to...

4 Contract Checks to Verify a Month-to-Month Merchant Account
September 23, 2026

4 Contract Checks to Verify a Month-to-Month Merchant Account

Four contract checks and an approval timeline to verify a month to month merchant account and reveal equipment leases, early termination fees, and hidden...