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Spoiler: Processing rates are only one piece of the puzzle.
Many businesses choose a payment processor based on a simple comparison: 2.9% + 30¢ sounds easy, so it must be the best option. In reality, the true cost of accepting payments depends on much more than the advertised rate.
A processor that appe...
Whether you’re an electrician, plumber, HVAC company, roofer, landscaper, painter, home renovator, or general contractor, getting paid quickly matters. Contractors often pay for labour, materials, fuel, equipment, and insurance before the customer has fully paid. That makes reliable payment processing an important part of running a healthy contr...
The payments industry has spent decades investing in technology. Processors built massive infrastructure platforms. Acquirers invested billions in connectivity, security, compliance, hardware certifications, and p...
More than $850 billion flowed through Canadian credit cards in 2025. That works out to approximately $2.3 billion every day, $97 million every hour, and more than $26,000 every second.
Whether it’s tapping a phone for a morning coffee, paying for groceries, booking a vacation, or subscribing to a streaming service, credit cards have become...
When a customer taps, inserts, or enters a credit card online, the transaction appears almost instantaneous. A receipt is generated, funds begin moving, and the sale is complete.
Behind that simple experience, however, exists one of the most sophisticated financial systems ever built. Every card payment triggers a series of interactions be...