The PaymentCloud Blog

Our merchants are important to us, that’s why we go out of our way to educate and inform them on the ins and outs of the payment processing industry. We understand merchant services can be a confusing space for new businesses (and old companies too!). So please continue reading for an insightful blog on the industries we serve best.

Top Content

Reviewing our top content is the best place to begin when navigating business ownership for high risk, mid risk, and low risk businesses. Here, we strive to inform and give you the tools to grow your business- No matter if you’re a small company or a large enterprise.

What Is a High-Risk Merchant Account?

Top 10 Online Shopping Cart Solutions

How to Get the Cheapest Credit Card Processing & Lower Fees

Using Venmo for Business: Is It a Good Idea?

What is an FFL and How Can You Get a Federal Firearm License?

The Complete List of ACH Return Codes

 

 

Where To Start

Still figuring out where to start? We can help. If you’re just beginning a business, you may be wondering how to set yourself up for success. Well, we have tailored information to help you with your business plan, marketing initiatives, and go to market strategy.

What Are Merchant Services?

How to Accept Payments

What Is a Merchant Account?

Which Credit Card Reader is Right For You?

The Ultimate Guide to eCheck Payment Processing

How to Start a Business in 2024: 12 Steps to Success

 

 

Venmo Account Frozen? Here’s How to Unfreeze It in 5 Steps

Having your Venmo account frozen can be incredibly frustrating, especially as a business owner. The inability to send or receive money can have a significant…

money frozen from an venmo account being frozen.

How to Set Up Zelle for Business

Providing customers with convenient and secure payment methods is essential for any business, regardless of size. Although Zelle is a popular P2P payment platform, in…

Zelle payment transfer for business

Is Zelle ACH or a Wire Transfer? Clarifying the Confusion

Many digital payment types today fall into one of two categories: automated clearing house (ACH) or wire transfer. But what’s the difference between these methods?…

Someone using a magnifying glass to clarify dollar bills from a zelle ach or wire transfer.

Can You Dispute A Zelle Payment? Understanding Zelle Chargebacks

While Zelle’s popularity has skyrocketed to place it up with the top peer-to-peer payment providers for businesses, it doesn’t come without its flaws. One of…

Zelle transfer dispute

Merchant Account Fraud & Scams: A Guide for Businesses

Our world revolves around—and is increasingly reliant on—digital payment processing solutions to facilitate business transactions. The trade-off for the convenience and ubiquity of eCommerce, however,…

Malicious person hiding behind a computer screen.

8 Best Email Services for Small Businesses: Which Is Right for You?

With more than 300 billion emails sent and received worldwide every day, there's no doubt that email is a critical tool in many of our…

visualization of email going into mailbox service

Navigating a CBD Certificate of Analysis (COA)

Starting a CBD business requires a few key elements, and one of them is a Certificate of Analysis to pass inspections and comply with regulations…

CBD oil products with glass droppers and cannabis leaves displayed on a vibrant yellow and blue background, highlighting quality and analysis elements.

What Is Plaid and Is It Safe? What You Need to Know

Plaid is an online technology platform that seamlessly shares your financial data with trusted apps, websites, and banking services. The powerful data-transferring application makes it…

A silver padlock rests on a blue and yellow plaid fabric.

Understanding Zelle Taxes: What Makes It Different From Other Apps?

Peer-to-peer transactions have significantly changed the way we do business, with a range of new fintech tools aiding businesses and shoppers around the world. Payment…

A warm-toned, artistic illustration of a desk filled with tax documents, with a Zelle logo visible on one of the forms, symbolizing the complexities of Zelle tax reporting.

Zelle vs Paypal for Business: Which Is Better?

From payment method limitations to high fees that eat into profits, choosing the right (or wrong) payment platform can make or break your business. Big-wig…

A customer paying a merchant who started comparing zelle vs paypal.
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