E-Commerce Blog- Credit Card Processing, Merchant Accounts

Jan

Why E-Commerce 4 IM?

January 1, 2015

Sometimes we like to sit down and ask ourselves a question. It’s a question that you’ve probably already asked, just like everyone before you and everyone who will come after you. Why E-Commerce 4 IM? After all, we’re not the… Read more...

Dec

Credit Card Processing: Terms & Definitions

December 10, 2014

As with any specialized field, credit card processing uses a number of terms whose definitions may be unfamiliar to the uninitiated. But there’s no need to cringe when reading your contract or talking with your service provider. Here is some… Read more...

Dec

What Is PCI Compliance?

December 10, 2014

If you engage in e-commerce at any level, you’ve likely heard the term “PCI-compliant.” All major credit card companies require compliance and many payment gateways specify their compliance as a selling point. But what is this standard and what steps… Read more...

Dec

Chargebacks: How Much is Too Much?

December 10, 2014

No matter how much you try to stop them, they always seem to be there – chargebacks initiated by frustrated or confused customers that can not only cost you a great deal of money, but also a great deal of… Read more...

Sep

Understanding Decline Codes and How to Prevent Them

September 30, 2014

Credit card chargebacks are not only undesirable to merchants because they result in a financial loss, but also because most credit card companies have strict chargeback ratios that merchants cannot exceed without placing their accounts in jeopardy. To help merchants… Read more...