Payments

How does Buy Now Pay Later work? BNPL meaning and examples

Explore Buy Now Pay Later and see if it’s the right addition to your small business payment options.

What is two factor authentication, and how can it protect you and your business?

How two factor authentication is a practical and effective way to protect your online accounts from unauthorised access.

Interchange fees: what are they, how much are they, and who pays?

Learn about debit and credit card interchange fees and how they impact your small business expenses.

What is 3D Secure? A complete guide to the payment authentication system

We look at how the security protocol works and how it plays a key role in staving off fraudulent transactions.

High-risk merchant accounts: what they are, pros and cons

Find out what makes a business “high risk” and how to choose the right merchant account provider for you.

Tokenized payments: what they are, how they can safeguard your customers and your business

A simple guide to payment tokenization and the ways it can safeguard your business and even increase profits.

What is a chargeback? What it means, how to lower the chances of it happening

How to lower your chances of having to deal with the costly inconvenience that is a customer chargeback.

Chargeback fraud: what is it, how to prevent and fight it

We talk through the different kinds of chargeback fraud, and the most important risk mitigation strategies.

What is a payment gateway and how does the process work?

Learn how your small business can accept debit and credit card payments with our guide to payment gateways.

Understanding and preventing card not present fraud

Learn how card not present fraud can affect small merchants, and the steps you can take to keep your customers and your business safe.

Merchant services: the best tools for small business success

Learn how to simplify taking card payments with the right merchant services for every kind of business.

What is a merchant account? A guide for small business owners

Discover how a merchant account can transform business operations, enhance security, and improve cash flow.

Credit debit cards declined: types, common reasons, and solutions

Discover the causes of payment card declines, how different declines are categorised, and how to respond as a merchant.

How small merchants can detect, address, and prevent credit card fraud

Learn about the various forms of credit card fraud, how fraudsters operate, and the best practices to protect your business.

9 online payment methods for businesses in the UK

Learn about the features, pros and cons of popular online payment methods and how to choose the right payment methods for your business.

What is a virtual terminal? A comprehensive guide for UK merchants

Find out how virtual terminals can help your business process remote payments.

How to take card payments over the phone

Learn about the technology required to take payments over the phone and how this can benefit your business.

Payment security: a guide for business owners

A guide to the principles of payment security, common security methods, and how to secure your business.

Integrated payments: how can they benefit your business

Discover how integrated payments work, how they can improve efficiencies at your business, and their customer experience benefits that will help you attract new business.

The best payment options for small businesses in the UK

Learn about the most widely-used small merchant payment options, what sets them apart, and how to find the right options for your business.

What is a card not present (CNP) transaction?

A guide to the different forms that card not present (CNP) transactions can take, the associated risks, and how merchants should mitigate them.