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Software Providers

December 13 2024

5 min read

Why Recurring Payment APIs Are a Game-Changer for Software Providers

by Clearent by Xplor

In today’s subscription economy, businesses increasingly rely on recurring revenue models to drive consistent growth and enhance customer retention. For ….

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Man setting up a recurring payment

ISOs

December 19 2017

6 min read

5 Ways to Start Generating Merchant Services Leads on LinkedIn

by Clearent by Xplor

In the past decade, a lot has changed about prospecting. Merchant services leads primarily came from cold calls, drop-ins and networking events. Those old-school tactics can still be useful, but times have changed.

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ISOs

November 04 2016

3 min read

Asking Good Questions When Selling Credit Card Processing: Habit #6 of Successful Salespeople

by Clearent by Xplor

It’s frustrating when you think you’ve done all the right things, prepared perfectly, and still lost the sale. The best agents know that the key to closing is asking good questions.

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Merchants

March 01 2016

4 min read

How to Spot Padded Credit Card Fees

by Clearent by Xplor

You must educate yourself on basic interchange costs with a concentration in the four most common types of pass through fees: APF/NABU, assessments, kilobyte, and the Processor/Acquirer Fee. The key is to identify the actual cost for each of these items.

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Merchants

May 16 2013

3 min read

Tablet-Based Mobile Credit Card Processing

by Clearent by Xplor

It’s no secret that the credit card processing industry is evolving fast. From online credit card processing services to mobile credit card processing, new products and trends are transforming the way consumers pay for their purchases.

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Merchants

November 08 2012

3 min read

Acronyms and the World of Business Credit Card Processing

by Clearent by Xplor

Lately I’ve received several questions regarding industry acronyms. That’s why I’d like to clarify their meaning and help eliminate any confusion. After all, there is no dictionary that focuses solely on terms used in business credit card processing.

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ISOs

July 19 2011

3 min read

Credit Card Processing Fees: The Convenience Fee Explained

by Clearent by Xplor

A convenience fee is a charge added to the base transaction amount for the convenience of being able to use an alternative payment method.

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ISOs

July 15 2011

3 min read

5 Common Myths About Having a Dedicated BIN

by Clearent by Xplor

Recently I’ve been speaking with a lot of agents who are on a quest for a dedicated BIN. Apparently some providers are touting benefits such as that it can help them earn bigger profits and become the master of their own destiny.

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