What Your Merchant Account Needs Post-Onboarding
Under VAMP, a chargeback counts against your ratio the moment it files, regardless of whether you win the dispute. This post covers what exists before that point.
New Report: Smart ISO Partnerships, Future-Proofing Merchant Performance
Competition in payments doesn’t look the way it used to. The walls between processors, platforms, and partners are fading, replaced by something far more fluid...
Connecting the Dots Across the Payment Chain
Understanding how payments are evolving takes more than technical fluency, it takes perspective. The ability to see how the different parts of the value chain connect.
The Payment Chain Is Evolving, But What Does That Mean for an ISO?
The payment industry is one in constant evolution, never failing to change and keeping every stakeholder in the ecosystem on their toes. It has always been dynamic, but the nature of that change is different today!
Why Merchants and Acquirers Need a Common Language of Risk?
When merchants talk about payments, they often focus on conversion, cost, and customer experience. Acquirers, however, see something else: risk.
The Seven Layers of Acquiring Risk Explained
When merchants talk about payments, the conversation usually comes back to three things: conversion, cost and customer experience. But acquirers see a completely different picture.
Portfolio Fitness, Redefining Risk as a Competitive Strength
The language of payments risk has changed. Once, acquirers were judged mainly on chargeback ratios, a clean chargeback report at the end of the month, or a quarterly review…
Early Risk Management, The Key to Acquiring Stability
Acquiring isn’t just about approvals. It’s about sustaining them. Many merchants believe their relationship with the acquirer is defined at onboarding.