Ben Dwyer began his career in the processing industry in 2003 on the sales floor for a Connecticut‐based processor. As he learned more about the inner‐workings of the industry, rampant unethical practices, and lack of assistance available to businesses, he cut ties with his employer and started a blog where he could post accurate information about credit card processing. As the blog gained in popularity, Ben began directly assisting merchants in their search for a processor. Ben believes in empowering businesses by providing access to fair, competitive pricing, accurate information, and continued support. His dedication to transparency and education has made CardFellow a staunch small business advocate in the credit card processing industry.
Credit Card Processing
Note: Pivotal Payments has changed its name and goes by Nuvei. It’s possible that the new company does not engage in the same practices noted in this article. We’re leaving it here for historical purposes, but will no longer be updating it. If it turns out that Nuvei utilizes the same practices, we will create […]
Pivotal Payments offers credit card processing services, but is it a good choice for your business? Let’s take a look at CardFellow’s experience.
Credit Card Processing
How are businesses with small tickets an unexpected (or expected, depending on whom you ask) casualty of the Durbin Amendment? Let’s take a look. Interchange is Complicated What the Durbin Amendment Did Small Ticket Interchange Before Durbin Small Ticket Interchange After Durbin Proof in Numbers Durbin Reconsiderations Interchange is Complicated The fees that businesses pay […]
Data shows that most businesses save significantly on debit volume thanks to the Durbin Amendment. The only exception to this is businesses with small tickets, or those on tiered pricing. Small ticket businesses have seen costs increase because of Durbin, and those on tiered pricing allow their processors to pocket their Durbin savings.
Case Studies
We caught a processor in the act of pocketing Durbin savings, and we saved the business 43% when all was said and done. As this success story shows, a low rate is just the start of savings. A competitive pricing model and fair terms produce savings, too.
One small business finds out just how helpful CardFellow can be when it comes to saving you money on processing fees.
Credit Card Processing, Legal
In some cases, your business can charge customers a convenience fee for using a credit card. But there’s a maze of rules, exceptions, and even state laws to navigate to ensure you stay compliant with the terms of your merchant processing agreement. It’s also important to note that credit card convenience fees are different than […]
With the cost of credit cards eating into your business’s bottom line, you may be wondering: Can I charge a convenience fee on credit card purchases?
Credit Card Processing
Mastercard charges the NABU fee on all authorized or refunded credit and signature debit Mastercard transactions. The fee is currently set at $0.0195. Mastercard Assessment Fees Network Access Brand Usage (NABU) Fee Locating the NABU Fee How to Lower Your Costs Mastercard Assessment Fees Assessment fees, such as the NABU fee, are charges incurred as […]
If you accept Mastercard at your business, chances are you’ve seen a Network Access Brand Usage (NABU) fee on your credit card processing statement.
Credit Card Processing
So which is cheaper, PIN debit or signature debit? A rough rule of thumb is that PIN debit transactions are cheaper for businesses with larger average transactions. Signature debit is cheaper for businesses with smaller average transactions. There are expections, but this can be generally applied as a quick way to gauge the lower cost. […]
A debit card can be processed as either a signature or PIN-based transaction and your business will incur different charges depending on which method you use.
Press Releases
CardFellow’s free lifetime statement monitoring is just one of many benefits to using CardFellow.com. The credit card processing comparison website helps businesses lower their fees by an average of 40 percent and then monitors their statements to ensure rates remain as low as possible. CardFellow Lifetime Statement Monitoring CardFellow.com, a leading merchant account comparison Website, […]
CardFellow.com offers a monitoring service to ensure businesses keep the low rates they obtain through the online credit card processing marketplace.
Credit Card Processing
Mastercard charges an assessment fee called a “cross border fee” on all transactions acquired in the United States that involve a credit card issued outside of the United States. For example, if a cardholder uses their Canadian-issued Mastercard to make a purchase from a business in Michigan, the business will be assessed a cross border […]
Mastercard’s Cross Border Fee is one of many possible assessment fees. If you accept Mastercard at your business, you may see a cross border fee on processing statements.