8 guides published
Merchant processing — plainly explained
What every business owner should know about processing fees, contracts, and saving real money.
All guides
- How to Read a Merchant Statement (Without Getting Tricked)A line-by-line breakdown of merchant statements: what's negotiable, what's padding, and what's h
- Credit Card Processing Fees, Fully ExplainedThe complete plain-English guide to interchange, assessment fees, processor markup, and every li
- The Best Credit Card Processor for Small Business (2026)An honest 2026 buyer's guide to small-business credit card processors. No affiliate incentives —
- Level 2 / Level 3 Data — Cut B2B Processing Fees ~1%How Level 2 and Level 3 data work, why B2B card transactions qualify, and how to capture the sav
- PCI Compliance Fees Are Negotiable — Here's HowMost processors charge $20–$40/mo for PCI compliance. The actual cost is closer to $0–$10. Here'
- Switching Merchant Processors — The Complete ChecklistEverything to do before, during, and after switching credit card processors — without disrupting
- Card-Present vs Card-Not-Present Rates — Why The Gap MattersWhy CNP transactions cost 0.5%–1.5% more, and how to optimize each separately.
- High-Risk Merchant Processing — What You Actually NeedIf you've been flagged high-risk, here's what to expect and how to find a fair rate.