William & Mary requires all departments that accept payment cards to do so only in accordance with PCI DSS and the following procedures. Opening a new merchant account to accept and process payment ...

A business’s payment strategy can be very impactful to its overall success and profitability. The importance of payment optimization goes beyond mere transaction processing to include automation, ...

Credit card processing fees range 1.7-2.05% in-person and 2.25-3.25% online. PCI non-compliance costs $10-100/month; security ...

There are several ways to run faster payments in 2025, including the use of real-time payment systems, digital wallets and even the blockchain. Whether offering payments and finance is part of your ...

Automated Clearing House, or ACH, payments power billions of transactions every year, yet many people don't fully understand how they work. Whether you're receiving a direct deposit from your employer ...

Integrated payables is an automated electronic solution to help businesses get payments out to vendors via those vendors’ preferred payment methods, offering cost savings and greater efficiencies ...

The payment transaction within the order-to-cash cycle is arguably one of the most crucial parts of field service industries. For some companies, there is not enough debate or research involved when ...

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, efficiency and quality are essential for staying ahead of the competition. Straight-through processing (STP) is a solution that enables businesses to expedite ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) are national standards from the Card Association and apply to all organizations anywhere in the country that process, transmit or store payment ...

Payment gateways enable businesses to accept payments both online and in-person. However, choosing the right payment gateway can be a challenge, as pricing and transaction fees differ, as do features ...

Before you begin accepting credit cards and digital payment methods, you’ll need to understand the laws, security standards and industry requirements that come with them. These rules help protect your ...