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Navigating the Future of Mobile Payment Tech
In an era where digital technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, the domain of mobile payment technologies is no exception. The future of mobile payments is shaping up to be a key player in the evolution of commerce, revolutionizing how businesses interact...
Maximizing Business Efficiency: Innovative Payment Processing Solutions
In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency is key. As more consumers shift towards digital payment processing, businesses must adapt to stay competitive. PayProTec West Coast is at the forefront of this transformation, offering innovative payment...
What Is a Gateway Software
In the world of technology, communication is key. Whether it's between different networks, devices, or applications, the seamless flow of information is crucial. This is where gateway software comes into play. A gateway software acts as a bridge between different...
Best Way to Accept Money on Your Ecommerce Site (2-minute read)
The simplest way to accept payments on your eCommerce website is by setting up a payment gateway. Payment gateways allow customers to securely enter their credit or debit card details and process the transaction in real-time. This is likely the most popular option...
Credit Card Chip vs Swipe Card: What’s the Difference?
As both a consumer or a business owner, using a debit or credit card to make a payment is almost second nature. In fact, most people do not even carry cash on them any longer. Swiping a credit card is so much more convenient, but how safe is it really? Additionally,...
The High Cost of Having the Wrong Credit Card Processing Equipment
As a merchant services provider, one of the first things we do with a new customer is sit down with them to learn about their business. What do they sell? How do they process transactions? And more. We ask these questions to be sure that we provide the right equipment...
Is Switching Credit Card Processors a Time-Consuming Pain?
The coffee shop owner had been procrastinating for months. We had analyzed his merchant services statements and presented an “apples to apples” comparison showing that if he had processed the exact same transactions with PayProTec West Coast, he would have saved close...
Credit Card Scams in 2022
Credit card scams are more common today than ever before. It's vital that you are as careful as possible when inputting your credit card information online. Unfortunately, scammers will take advantage of your trust in any situation they can, and have created...
Visa Sends Secret Shopper to Bust Cash Discount Merchants
The following is a warning going out from nearly every merchant acquirer about cash discount merchants and services: "Visa has implemented a process of conducting on-site audits of businesses through the use of secret shoppers. This is to determine if a merchant is in...
Types Of Contactless Payments
In today's day and age, contactless payments have become wildly popular not only because of their convenience but also because of their ability to give people the option of not having to touch anything during a pandemic. One of the most popular types of contactless...