Payment Strategy & Operations Insights

Research and practical guidance on payment processing, merchant accounts, fees, gateways, embedded payments, payment software, and ongoing payment operations.

What Is Credit Card Processing?

September 13, 2026

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processing
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Merchants
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What Are Processing Gateways?

September 13, 2026

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gateways
payment processing
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Merchants
Payments
Payments 101

What Are Chargebacks, and How Does Chargeback Protection Work?

September 14, 2026

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chargebacks
credit card processing
payment processing
Chargebacks

VIDEO 'We Solved That!' EP2: Credit Card Processing Contracts

September 13, 2026

Contracts
credit card processing
mobile readers
terminals
Videos

Venmo Expands Its Reach With A Physical Debit Card

September 9, 2026

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payments
venmo
mobile
debit cards
News
Payments

The Secret To Getting The Best Payment Processing Deal On Shopify

September 13, 2026

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payment processing
shopify
Swipesum
tips
Merchants
Payments

Interchange: The One Word Every Entrepreneur Should Learn

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interchange rates
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Merchants
Payments