A payment gateway encrypts and transmits customer data; a processor moves funds between accounts. Both are essential for online credit card transactions.

Better Payments Solutions has launched a merchant processing system that removes credit card fees through a cash discount approach. Business owners can now retain an average of $7,500 annually, rather ...

PayPal functions as a digital wallet with higher transaction fees than merchant accounts but offers simpler setup with no monthly fees for basic accounts.

Credit card spending has grown significantly over the past decade, leading to higher costs for businesses. For retail executives, finding ways to reduce these processing fees is crucial to improving ...

September 15, 2025 - US merchants are cautiously optimistic that a federal district court's decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Rsrv. Sys., No. 1:21-CV-00095, 2025 WL 2253474, (D ...