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Tips, guides, and industry news to help merchants and partners navigate the world of payment processing.

High-Risk

Payment Processing for Credit Repair Businesses: A Complete Buying Guide

Credit repair is a high-risk vertical, so you need a merchant account from a processor that explicitly supports it — most mainstream processors restrict credit repair and may freeze accounts.

July 22, 2026 Read More →
Finance

What Is Working Capital and How Do Merchant Cash Advances Work?

Working capital is the money a business uses for day-to-day operations — inventory, payroll, marketing, and other near-term needs. A merchant cash advance provides a lump sum you repay as a percentage of future card sales.

July 18, 2026 Read More →
High-Risk

How to Get Approved for a High-Risk Merchant Account (Step-by-Step)

Get approved by choosing a processor that specializes in your vertical, preparing complete documentation, and completing underwriting promptly.

July 15, 2026 Read More →
POS Systems

Best POS Systems for Small Businesses: Clover vs. Epos Now vs. Alternatives

The best small-business POS integrates payments, inventory, and reporting in one reliable system that fits how you actually sell.

July 10, 2026 Read More →
Comparison

TouchSuite vs. Square vs. Stripe: Which Payment Processor Is Right for Your Business?

Square and Stripe are flat-rate processors best suited to low-risk, standardized businesses. TouchSuite specializes in traditional and high-risk merchant accounts with integrated POS and working-capital access.

July 5, 2026 Read More →
High-Risk

CBD Merchant Accounts: How to Accept Credit Cards for CBD & Hemp in 2026

To accept credit cards for CBD or hemp, you need a high-risk merchant account from a processor that explicitly supports the CBD vertical — most mainstream flat-rate processors restrict it.

July 1, 2026 Read More →
Education

How Much Does Payment Processing Cost? A Plain-English Breakdown of Rates & Fees

Payment processing typically costs a small percentage of each transaction plus a flat per-transaction fee, layered on top of card-network interchange.

June 25, 2026 Read More →
High-Risk

Best High-Risk Merchant Account Providers for Small Businesses (2026 Guide)

The best high-risk merchant account providers approve businesses that traditional banks decline — like CBD, credit repair, nutraceuticals, firearms, and eCommerce — with transparent pricing and fast underwriting.

June 20, 2026 Read More →
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