False Declines – All you need to know to protect your revenue
Online payments have been on a steady rise for some time now, enabling businesses to extend their reach and grow their customer base. Having a web store and accepting payments online means merchants have more potential than ever to connect with customers around the world, increasing their revenues significantly. However, with the advent of online […]
Study Summary: Global Airline Online Fraud Management
Airlines and Fraud Airlines have long ago digitized their booking business, allowing travelers to search and secure seats on flights directly, or through third party booking agencies. But it’s not only ticketing that has gone digital – services such as airline check-in, inflight activities, and loyalty programs are all now offered through kiosks and customer […]
GDPR and the Importance of Compliance
What is the GDPR? Implemented on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU law designed to provide additional protection for personal data, regulate how companies use collected data, and users’ right to privacy. The GDPR applies to all personal data that is handled within the borders of the EU – […]
Using Pre-Authorization To Guarantee Payments In Your Hotel
Authorization hold or Pre-authorization is very useful for merchants in the travel industry, as it gives you a security guarantee, ensuring that customers pay for the services they use. It can also save money. Here is a brief overview of what pre-authorization is, and how it can benefit your business. What is a pre-authorization? Pre-authorizing a […]
Starting Your eCommerce Store Using Shopify? Here are a few pointers.
Shopify is a complete eCommerce solution, enabling merchants to reach customers via an online store. Shopify is a cloud-based hosted solution, which means the platform is kept up-to-date, can be accessed from anywhere in the world, and doesn’t require a merchant to have their own web servers or a third party hosting company. Plans Shopify […]
Cashless and Mobile Money Payments in Namibia
Gone are the days of collecting cash and stuffing it under the mattress until you need it: cashless payments – those made with credit, debit, or prepaid cards, or e Wallets– are extremely popular worldwide. Customers prefer the ease and security of carrying these forms of payment in their wallets, rather than bank notes. All […]
Quick Guide to Magento & Why It’s Good For Your Business
Magento is a powerful, scalable, flexible, and user-friendly eCommerce system which gives merchants the opportunity to bring their products and services to the digital world. It is open source and easily customizable, making the Magento platform a great choice for business owners who want a cost effective way to launch an eCommerce website that is […]
3 Ways To Make Recurring Billing Effective For Your Business
For merchants selling goods or services billed in instalments or on a subscription basis, recurring billing is a necessity. Recurring billing is when a merchant sets up a prearranged schedule to bill a cardholder for specific goods or services. Once the merchant has permission from the cardholder to collect future payments, recurring payment processing does […]
Tap and Go – Contactless Credit Card Payments
Tap-and-Go credit cards are the latest, easiest, secure way for customers to complete purchases. Due to the nature of the technology, payments are completed with minimum hassle for customers and merchants alike. Contactless (or Tap-and-Go) credit cards work using NFC – Near Field Communication – to wirelessly transmit card data to the contactless card reader. […]
Payment processing features for the insurance industry
Payment processing is an integral part of the business for insurance agencies. Because so much of insurance companies’ business is based upon payments received, it is pivotal to select a payment processor that has all of the most important needs covered. The leveraging the following features along with a merchant account will ensure that insurance […]