Feb 16, 2025 · Learn more about how credit card swipes work, what tools businesses need for swipe payments, and how to upgrade to EMV or contactless payments.

Feb 2, 2023 · Unless you’re working with a much older POS system or card reader, you probably don’t need to take any additional steps to accept EMV chip card payments from customers. …

Jan 31, 2023 · You may think that processing credit card payments requires a card reader to swipe, insert, or tap a customer’s card. Fortunately, there are other ways businesses can …

Mar 3, 2025 · Card reading: When you swipe a customer’s card, the swiper reads the magnetic stripe (or chip in more advanced models) and transmits the payment information to the app. …

Mar 10, 2025 · They’re what you swipe, dip, or tap at checkout in stores. Electronic credit cards are well suited to online shopping or any situation where you don’t physically hand over a card.

Mar 17, 2025 · Learn about the fastest way to send ACH payments and why businesses use this method.

Oct 4, 2025 · Card authorization declines can happen for a variety of reasons. This list of card decline codes will explain the different types of declines and what they mean.

Jul 2, 2024 · Authorization: When a cardholder makes a purchase, they swipe or insert their credit card or enter card details online. This triggers an authorization request, which the business’s …

Oct 21, 2025 · How to accept credit cards as a small business, including choosing a payment services provider and acquiring hardware and software.

Dec 5, 2024 · Here’s how ACH payment processing works, from transaction initiation to settlement.