Why is it always so difficult to decide which payment processing solutions for business are right for your business? It seems like you need a PH.D. in finance to be able to choose a merchant account where you won’t get ripped off.

If you’ve ever felt this way, know that you’re not alone. Business owners just like you are scanning the internet right now trying to answer these same questions. Our goal is to make the answer simple. We’re going to show you what you need to look for in credit card transaction processing solutions for your business. We want to make the choice simple, no matter which processing partner you choose.

As a business, it's obvious that you must be able to process payments from debit cards, credit cards, gift cards, and other alternative payments like Apple Pay through a digital wallet or a mobile wallet. Finding the right payment platforms for your business, though, can be tricky. 

Establishing an online business is critical in allowing business growth. Any business with an online store must also have online payment solutions or ecommerce solutions to actually accept payments online for their products. Payment acceptance online is key to any business seeking to establish an online store.

Taking payments online for items in a customer’s shopping cart can come in many forms, like through electronic check or online credit card. It can vary based on the payment software and payment technologies that are being used.

Accepting credit card payments for your business shouldn’t be complicated, or at least we don’t think it should be. From normal credit card and debit card payments, to recurring payments and electronic payments, it should be simpler for you, the business owner. We’ve created a solution for businesses that allows you as the business owner to know where every dollar goes in your merchant account. There’s no guessing how much your business is paying in fees when you partner with Shift Processing. We believe that straightforward and honest is the best way to run a business, and that’s how we operate at Shift.

Choose a credit card payment processor wisely. Credit card processors that maintains PCI compliance and keep's the customer's data secure. This will enforce fraud prevention and keep your customers safe from credit card theft. We keep your customers’ information safe and secure through our security solutions.

If mobile credit card processing is something that is important to you and your business, we recommend finding a POS solution provider that supports mobile payments.

If your company gets paid on a subscription payment, it might also be very important to accept recurring billing payments 

High risk businesses can find it difficult to find a credit card processor that is willing to accommodate their needs. Payment service providers willing to do so must engage in risk management tools to forecast how risky that business would be to accommodate. Certain industries, like healthcare providers, companies engaging in investor relations and even some financial institutions can be risky for a credit card processor because they can't be sure how many credit card transactions will take place.

If you’re looking for a company that employs shenanigans to find more ways to get your hard earned money, you’ll have to look elsewhere. We write a blog that shows you all the tricks of the credit card processing industry so you won’t get duped again. So, head on over and read through our blog to learn more about how to get an honest merchant account.