Category: ecommerce


ecommerce

Authorize.Net vs. NMI: Comparing and Contrasting Payment Gateways

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

They may have even suggested a specific gateway, such as Authorize.Net or NMI. Or perhaps you’re currently using one of those gateways but are considering a switch. In this article, we’ll compare and contrast Authorize.Net and NMI, two of the most popular gateways available, to help you make the right decision. Key Terms About Authorize.Net […]

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If you’ve decided to take online payments, you’ve likely come across articles about or talked to salespeople that reference payment gateways, including Authorize.Net or NMI.

Auth.net VS NMI Gateways

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Credit Card Processing, ecommerce

What is SRC and the Universal Buy Button?

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

As swindlers find it more difficult to rob consumers by impersonating them at brick-and-mortar registers or by skimming their card information, they’re turning to online card-not-present attacks. The Fraud Picture So what is Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) anyway? How It Works SRC: Universal Buy Button Benefits to Businesses Limitations and Negative Perception Rolling Out SRC […]

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Online payment fraud is on the rise. Secure Remote Commerce aims to curb it.

Secure Remote Commerce (SRC)

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The Best Shopify Alternatives

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Shopify gained popularity as an easy-to-use all-inclusive online store builder. But it does come at a cost. In addition to monthly plans, you’ll also pay credit card processing rates that are on the high side. These costs leave many businesses wondering if there’s an alternative to Shopify that doesn’t sacrifice features. The good news? There […]

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If you run an ecommerce store, you’ve probably heard of Shopify. The platform offers an “all-in-one” solution with integrated payment processing.

Shopify Alternatives

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ecommerce, Security and PCI Compliance

Riskified Fraud and Chargeback Management

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Riskified is a software-as-a-service company that offers chargeback prevention and fraud management for mid-market and enterprise level businesses, specifically online retailers. The company boasts clients such as Aldo, Skullcandy, Burlington Coat Factory, Mattel, Swarovski, Prada, and more. With fraudsters increasingly turning to the internet as a result of increased in-person security due to chip cards, […]

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Credit card processing companies offer basic anti-fraud tools and chargeback management, but dedicated solutions can provide greater protection for online sellers. Enter Riskified.

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Spreedly – One API, Many Options

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

In this Spreedly review, we’ll look at how it works, costs, and if it makes sense for small businesses. What is an API? What is a gateway? About Spreedly Card Storage Vault Businesses That Could Benefit from Spreedly International Sales Platforms Connecting to Multiple Sellers Related Third-Party Services Businesses That Want a Failsafe How much […]

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Offering one API that connects to multiple gateways or third-party services, Spreedly provides options for businesses that want to minimize time spent adding and managing APIs.

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Magento Review – Ecommerce Options for Your Business

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

With the acquisition, its name changed to Adobe Commerce, though you may still see it referred to as Magento, even on Adobe’s site. In this review we’ll dig into Magento / Adobe Commerce, including its main features, benefits, customizations, integrations, and payment options. You’ll get a good overview of what the platform can offer you […]

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Magento is an eCommerce platform that lets you sell products via a website, as an ecommerce shop. It was acquired by Adobe in 2018.

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Accounting and Finance, ecommerce

What is Affirm? Understanding Purchase Financing

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Affirm is one of the new wave of companies offering point of sale loans to finance purchases. Ticketing service Eventbrite, retailers Wayfair and Casper, and travel site Expedia offer point of sale financing. Essentially, when a consumer checks out on a website, they have the option of paying by taking out a loan from Affirm […]

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Affirm loans are a short-term loan option for financing purchases at the time of sale, with a simple application and no hard credit check.

Affirm

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Credit Card Processing, ecommerce

Mastercard’s AVS Fee

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Currently, Mastercard set the AVS card-present fee at $0.005 and the AVS card-not-present fee at $0.01. Mastercard Assessment Fees AVS Fee Scenarios Locating the AVS Fee on Processing Statements Lowering Your Processing Costs Mastercard Assessment Fees There are a few different types of fees for credit card processing. Assessment fees are fees that go directly […]

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There are actually two ‘versions’ of the Mastercard AVS Fee: Card-present and card-not-present. The fee is charged when your business utilizes the Address Verification Service to check that the address provided by a cardholder matches the address on file with the credit card company.

Mastercard Location Fee

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