ASV Scanning: What Are PCI Compliance Vendors?
Finding an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) is essential for businesses accepting credit card payments. While businesses must accept card payments in order to remain competitive…
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.
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
The Top 10 Best Online Payment Gateway Providers in 2025
Payment gateways help businesses throughout the United States process transactions securely. This technology helps encrypt payment data and passes it to payment processors to complete…
How to Tell if a Check is Fake: Understanding Check Fraud
Looking out for a fake check is necessary if you accept paper or electronic checks as payment for your business. In 2021, the Federal Trade…
Check Truncation: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Check truncation is very popular in today's digital age. In decades past, traditional check processing required the verification and approval of physical checks. While this…
Electronic Check Verification: How to Verify Funds on a Check
Electronic check verification is an important tool for businesses that accept physical checks and eChecks. According to AFP, checks and ACH debits were the top…
Early Termination Fee: How to Reduce or Avoid Cancellation Fees
An early termination fee may come as a surprise if you've decided to close your merchant account. Perhaps you'd like to change payment processors, business…
What Are Net 60 Terms and How Can They Improve Business Credit?
The term "net 60" refers to a payment method employed by businesses, often in business-to-business transactions. Typically, a net 60 invoice may read, "Payment is…
Stripe vs Authorize.Net: Which Is the Best for Your Business?
Stripe and Authorize.Net are two of the most prominent players in the payment industry. Between them, they cater to millions of businesses throughout the US.…
What Is a Voice Authorization Fee?
A voice authorization fee, though rare, is one of the many credit card processing fees you may come across. Voice authorization is a fraud detection…
Issuing Bank vs. Acquiring Bank: What's the Difference?
Issuing banks and acquiring banks both play an important role when your customer uses a credit card to make a purchase at your business. While…
