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How Level 2 Credit Card Data Impacts Interchange Fees
Processing a credit card starts a chain reaction of communication. Your Merchant Account Provider sends the transaction info to the card association network via its processor (aka the technical glue that handles the transmission of transactions). Then, the card network reviews the transaction info and responds with an approval or denial, which is communicated back to the provider to complete the transaction. This all happens in a matter of seconds.
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What Is a Monthly Minimum Fee?
It’s said there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and the adage definitely holds true for the payments space. Whenever a service is rendered, it generally comes at a cost, which is why Merchant Account Providers charge monthly minimum fees.
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What’s Better? Monthly vs. Daily Discount
When searching for a Merchant Account Provider, you’ll want to consider your billing cycle options. Sometimes it's personal preference, but more often providers ultimately decide the frequency of your billing cycle for you. It’s important to understand your options and the impact they may have on your business. For your convenience, we compare monthly vs. daily discount.
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Amex OptBlue vs. Amex Direct
Why don’t businesses accept American Express as commonly as Visa and MasterCard? Traditionally, a huge profit driver for Amex was its high Flat-rate processing, making it more expensive and less appealing to businesses. True to form, Amex also operated a bit differently than Visa and MasterCard when it came to the configuration of its merchant accounts until now.
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How to Handle Notifications of Change (NOCs)
A notification of change (NOC) occurs when the bank sending funds notifies the bank receiving funds that some portion of the once-valid information has changed. This could result from a bank buying another bank, which would cause routing numbers to change. With NOCs, ACH transactions will run successfully, but your business will incur a fee. These notifications of change are inevitable, but they could eat away at your profits if you’re not with the right provider.
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Manage Multiple Merchant Accounts With Ease
If you run a multi-location or multi-department business, there’s a chance you have multiple bank accounts. This can keep your finances tidy and might even be necessary. If your business has multiple locations, for instance, it might be easier to manage batches and reconcile bank accounts separately. Similarly, businesses managing multiple brands, like auto dealerships, might need to separate deposits by manufacturer. Likewise, legal firms often need multiple merchant accounts to manage client payments during trial.
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