Signature Payments Blog
Payments industry topics, trends and current events.
Am I Considered A High Risk Merchant?
If you process credit cards you have most likely heard the term “high-risk”. Some business types are considered high-risk in the credit card processing industry for many different reasons and as a result of this, high-risk businesses are often turned down for merchant...
How Can Payment Processing Impact CBD Merchants?
Traditional payment processors can have a significant impact on CBD merchants. Processors like PayPal, Stripe, and Square are big names in the processing industry that offer traditional services. These services are fine for low risk industries. However, when a...
Why Your Business Should Form an ISO Partnership with a Payments Platform in 2023
In the digital world of payments and transactions, businesses must stay ahead of the curve to remain competitive. By forming an ISO partnership with a payments platform in 2023, your business can take advantage of all its benefits. Find out more about why this is a...
What to Expect from the High Risk Merchant Account Underwriting Process
The merchant account underwriting process can be overwhelming. This is particularly true for high risk merchant accounts, and those merchants who have been declined by traditional banks and aggregate payment processors. In every industry, there are companies that...
What You Should Know About Real Time Payments (RTP)
Real Time Payments or RTP is a new technology that allows data and payment information to flow faster than ever. Fundamentally, the difference from a standard transaction is that Real Time Payments transfer money and messaging at the same time rather than separating...
Point of Sale Systems for Retail
Your point of sale system is the last interaction a customer will have with your business on the way out the door. You want this process to go as smoothly as possible to ensure that your customers leave with smiles on their faces. Integrating the best point of sale...
Merchant Account Limits
The phrase merchant account limits is a common term among merchants. In fact, there are several meanings that the word “limit” denotes when referring to high risk merchant accounts. From the number of merchant accounts one entrepreneur can have to the amount of...
5 Rules When Switching Merchant Accounts
Switching your payment processing company is really quite easy. Most retailers and eCommerce businesses endure unbearable service fees with their payment processors. What’s worse, they don’t do anything about it. Often, it’s because they don’t know how to switch...
Credit Card Chargebacks
What are Credit Card Chargebacks? Consumer use of credit cards is on the rise, especially in eCommerce stores. Along with this uptick of credit card payments are also credit card dispute transaction chargeback, the bane of many eCommerce merchants who need chargeback...