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There first step to lowering your credit card merchant fees is to understand how the credit card processing ecosystem works, the players in the credit card processing industry, and understanding which part of the ecosystem you can approach to lower your credit card...

There are 5 essential steps you want to take to lower your credit card merchant fees.  Step One: Ensure a credit card processing rate increase has not occurred Sounds simple, but the rates and fees can be so complex. Review your original contract or review statements...

Yes, negotiating credit card merchant fees with your current processor is a real thing. Just like negotiating other contracts with vendors, credit card processing companies are no different. Credit card merchant fees are listed on the statement that is sent to the...

It's already known that merchant service companies make a profit by adding a service markup to the rates and fees they charge businesses to accept credit cards. What at times seems to be the 8th wonder of the world, is what exactly is that markup cost? To lower credit...

Most processing companies suggest they can save a business money. The difference is they are baiting you to switch to a new provider to obtain minimal savings instead of staying with the provider a business already has. Why should a business seek merchant account...

How can I obtain the best credit card processing rates with so many vendors out there?  In order for your business to obtain the best credit card processing rates it is imperative to do a significant amount of research prior to even shopping around. The biggest trend...

The world of credit card processing is designed to be a deceptive and lucrative industry. There are hundreds of different tactics sales representatives will use in order to onboard an account or keep an account on their books. Just because an outside sales agent...

Anyone who owns or runs a business that accepts credit cards is aware that AMEX charges merchants significantly higher fees than the other card brands.  There are a few reasons for this but an average sale can range around 3% while for the others it is usually around...