When Paypal was conceived over 20 years ago, it was to be a true financial disruptor. As founder Luke Nosek recalled last year, it was intended to be a global currency, independent of government interference. While it has never come … Continued
If you haven’t heard of Retail Merchant Services (RMS), their name should be pretty self-explanatory. The Milton Keynes-based payments service provider supplies small and medium sized businesses with affordable card payment solutions. Founded in 2007, it has already signed up … Continued
Operating out of Dublin, AIB (Allied Irish Bank) is one of the most popular merchant services in the UK – it’s one of Ireland’s largest providers of payment services. With big-name partners like the First Data Corporation, AIB offers everything … Continued
Where would we be without Direct Debit? From rent and council tax to Netflix and Spotify, Direct Debit is a lifesaver. It ensures that we don’t forget to pay a bill, and makes for a more comfortable financial life. As … Continued
Pretty much every time we make a payment online, we’re doing so thanks to a virtual terminal. For many of us, most of our shopping is now done online – it beats queuing up in John Lewis at Christmas time! … Continued
One of the main benefits of using a card is that you don’t have to be physically present. Who wants to drag themselves into town to wait in a painfully long queue, when you could get 2 hour delivery from … Continued
Elavon Merchant Services is an Atlanta-based merchant account provider, and they are one of the largest in the USA. 3 billion transactions. That’s how much Elavon processes in just one year. Yikes! You might expect some perks for using such … Continued
It can be hard to tell who you’re actually dealing with when you sign up for a merchant account. The illusion of ‘independence’ is often used to make customers feel more exclusive, and better looked after. Take BrainTree for instance. … Continued
The way we pay for goods and services has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Good old fashioned cash is rapidly approaching death’s door in the UK. Those old £1 coins hidden down the side of the couch are … Continued
It’s fairly obvious why small merchants aren’t getting the best deals for their payment processing services. Bigger companies (obviously) make more money, and as such, they tend to get offered better rates and lower fees from their card payment solutions … Continued
