Payment Strategy & Operations Insights
Research and practical guidance on payment processing, merchant accounts, fees, gateways, embedded payments, payment software, and ongoing payment operations.
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What are Merchant Services and What Does My Business Need?
September 13, 2026
Merchant Services
merchant processing
business
business owner
business lessons
Merchants
Payments
What is a Virtual Terminal?
September 14, 2026
card reader
PCI Compliance
virtual terminal
POS
Accepting Cards
Merchants
Payments
Payments 101
Understanding Discover Interchange Rates
September 14, 2026
discover
discover network
interchange rates
interchange
Payments
Interchange
Understanding American Express Interchange Rates
September 13, 2026
amex
interchange
interchange rates
Payments
Tiered Pricing Contracts: Three Reasons to Stay Away
September 14, 2026
pricing
processing
Contracts
pricing structures
guide
Merchants
Payments
The Ultimate Guide to Interchange (August 2019)
September 13, 2026
fees
interchange
payment processing
interchange rates
guide
Merchants
Payments
Understanding Visa Interchange Rates
September 14, 2026
interchange
interchange rates
visa
Payments
Interchange
Three Big Credit Card Payment Processing Issues (And How To Avoid Them)
September 13, 2026
credit card processing
industry
payments
problems
guide
Merchants
Payments
Payments 101
Swipesum Wins Two Awards at St. Louis Startup Connection 2018
September 13, 2026
awards
events
Swipesum Success
Swipesum Team
startup
Team
Swipesum
News