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What's a merchant account?
This is not my first post on trying to explain what a merchant account is and I’m sure it won’t be my last. I strongly believe that the entire credit card processing industry is to blame for creating such a confusing market of services, and it’s our duty for us here at Helcim to try [...]
Posted in Credit Card Processing Also tagged acquiring bank, Credit Card Processing, MasterCard, processor, Visa 2 Comments
How-to accept American Express and other card brands.
Interested in accepting additional credit cards such as American Express and Discover? Unlike Visa and MasterCard which require underwriting from an acquiring bank, accepting American Express is a much simpler process. Being a financial institution themselves, American Express can provide your business the ability to accept card payments without the need to acquire a new [...]
Posted in Credit Card Processing Also tagged acquiring bank, American Express, Amex Bank, Canada processing, discount rate, Discover, percentage Leave a comment
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