How Does Credit Card Processing Work?
The way credit card processing companies make money for themselves can sometimes be a confusing labyrinth where fees are hidden, percentages are tied to things not listed on statements and the deal you think you are getting isn’t the best deal you can actually get. Host Merchant Services is dedicated to giving its merchants the lowest price guaranteed, and the company strives to maintain transparency with no hidden fees. So take a walk with us and see behind the curtain as you learn exactly where the money is being made when you swipe a customer’s credit card.
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Small businesses have to make a decision about to whom they are going to extend credit. Are they going to extend credit only to those who pay in cash and checks? This may make their payment processing easy, but it will severely limit their customer base. If they choose to extend credit to their customers, it is a little more complicated, but it will expand their reach into the marketplace and the customer base. Most small businesses eventually make the transition to offering credit card (and debit card) processing services.
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How does credit card processing work?
Here's how the process works. Your customer pays with their credit or debit card. CardConnect, as your payment processor, receives the payment details and reviews them for potential fraud, before forwarding them to the card association or bank that issued your customer's card. Once we are able to verify your customer's credit card details, we relay that information back to you the merchant via one of our secure, online payment gateways, who may then complete the transaction. If verification is denied by the card association/issuing bank, we will relay that information to you (the merchant) who can then decline the transaction. All of this happens in a matter of just a few seconds.
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- Rate locks: Require that your provider offers a lifetime rate lock on fees. This way, your fees will remain the same every month. Service providers often tempt business owners with low initial costs, Brad Franzen said. But over time, these rates slowly creep up. Before long, business owners are paying far more than they expected.
- Providing credit card security is critical to protect your customers and your business. Our payment solutions meet modern Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards, and we can help ensure you follow all the proper security measures as a proactive organization – without a major investment.