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Authorize.Net to Offer Recurring Billing API

January 4th, 2023

Authorize.Net will begin beta testing a new API for their recurring billing service. Currently users of this feature had to either manually configure recurring billing accounts or upload a file containing multiple accounts. This API is slated to go live by the end of the month. We have been asked to be beta testers of [...]

Microsoft Squeezing the Small Ecommerce Shop?

December 26th, 2023

Shortly after the new year, Microsoft plans to move forward with a plan to flag certain ecommerce and banking sites as “safe” in an upcoming update to its Internet Explorer 7 browser. It will do this by looking for a special kind of SSL certificate called an “extended validation certificate”. For an ecommerce site to [...]

Some Questions To Ask When Looking For A Merchant Account

December 18th, 2023

When shopping around for a merchant account provider, discussing rates and fees seem to be what the discussion focuses on. But are you asking the right questions that will help you determine that the merchant account is right for you? Below are some questions that should help to take the discussion to a deeper level [...]

MasterCard Launches Personalized Gift Cards

December 13th, 2023

MasterCard has announced a new program where small businesses can order personalized MasterCard branded gift cards. These are similar to the gift cards currently available for purchase through local banks and some stores. The cards can be redeemed anywhere MasterCard check cards are accepted. The gift card can be customized with a company logo, a [...]

Google Checkout Free Through 2023

December 11th, 2023

Google is stepping up the pressure on Paypal yet again. Apparently they feel the free processing has been a great way to get merchants on board with their system. So much in fact they are extending it through 2023 . With the holiday season quickly approaching, we wanted to do something to say “thank you” to [...]