Chris Motola

OnDeck is a hugely prolific online small business lender and offers two types of business loans: short term loans and revolving lines of credit. Despite potential drawbacks, if you need a fast loan or don’t qualify elsewhere, it’s hard to beat OnDeck.

Mobile payment technology involves making a payment through a phone or tablet. Understanding your mobile payment options will help you as you make point of sale and payment processor purchasing decisions. When we first wrote this article a decade ago, mobile payments were just starting out, and we wrote things like, “Consumers have yet to catch […]

Apple Pay, along with other digital wallets, is becoming widely adopted. Apple users are notoriously brand loyal, so once they start to use Apple Pay, they tend to stick to this particular digital wallet. If you don’t yet take digital wallet payments, is it time to provide that convenience to your customers and start taking them?

The company has a solid reputation and ethical business practices. While I doubt it can give you the level of personal attention you’d get from a smaller processor, the competitive rates, fair contract terms, and state-of-the-art technology might be enough to make up for it, depending on the needs of your business.

What is sure to remain the same is that for most smaller businesses, Worldpay From FIS will continue to operate mostly behind the scenes. You’re much more likely to be using Worldpay for your credit card processing through a smaller merchant services provider. That company’s level of service and value in managing your merchant account is what you’ll really see coming through. Nevertheless, it’s always worth taking a look at the processor behind your transactions.

Stripe Payments is a powerful tool for some businesses that want to sell online, but it can easily be overkill for others. See whether the customizable checkout, extensive integrations, advanced invoicing, and recurring billing features are right for you.

Costco as a payment processor has some significant problems — namely its misleading tiered pricing rates, some hidden fees, and some potential contractual concerns. And you will need to be a Costco Executive member to reap what savings it offers. Read on for a full look at Costco Merchant Services.

With everything Braintree has accomplished, it’s poised to continue as one of the most important providers in the eCommerce and mobile processing worlds. Considering the enormous number of unique features and services you get at no additional charge, and for no monthly fee, Braintree may have the best value in the entire eCommerce processing industry.