Feb 16, 2025 · Learn more about how credit card swipes work, what tools businesses need for swipe payments, and how to upgrade to EMV or contactless payments.

Jan 31, 2023 · You may think that processing credit card payments requires a card reader to swipe, insert, or tap a customer’s card. Fortunately, there are other ways businesses can accept credit card …

Mar 3, 2025 · Card reading: When you swipe a customer’s card, the swiper reads the magnetic stripe (or chip in more advanced models) and transmits the payment information to the app. When you tap a …

Oct 4, 2025 · Card authorization declines can happen for a variety of reasons. This list of card decline codes will explain the different types of declines and what they mean.

Jun 12, 2025 · If you frequently work with software subscriptions or vendor invoices or encounter any scenario in which you don’t need a physical swipe, you might choose to use virtual cards for the …

Mar 10, 2025 · They’re what you swipe, dip, or tap at checkout in stores. Electronic credit cards are well suited to online shopping or any situation where you don’t physically hand over a card.

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Oct 21, 2025 · How to accept credit cards as a small business, including choosing a payment services provider and acquiring hardware and software.

Jul 2, 2024 · Authorization: When a cardholder makes a purchase, they swipe or insert their credit card or enter card details online. This triggers an authorization request, which the business’s point-of-sale …