E-Commerce
Access Shopify using an alternate Merchant Account
| November 2, 2019
It is virtually impossible to conduct business in the Twenty-First Century without accessing the internet or without noticing someone selling on Shopify. Whether operating a digital storefront, messaging via e-mail or tracking inventory through a database, entrepreneurs benefit from the internet. Just as the online environment has affected business, so too has business affected the…
Read MoreDo I Need a Merchant Account to use Paypal?
| October 25, 2019
PayPal was the first to offer an alternative payment method for online sales back in 1998. Because users did not need a credit card to make purchases, it quickly became the favorite way to buy and sell for online auctions. eBay users drove its popularity in the early days and things just took off from…
Read MoreDo I Need a Merchant Account for Stripe?
| October 23, 2019
A merchant account, or merchant processing account to give it a better name, is the term most commonly used for accepting credit card payments similar but different to Stripe. Funds cannot be paid directly into a business’s bank account. Instead, they must first be processed through a merchant account before being paid via ach into…
Read MoreGetting a Merchant Account in America
| October 11, 2019
Getting a Merchant Account in America Getting a merchant account in America is a must if you operate any kind of business. America constitutes less than 20% of the world population. And yet Americans generate and earn more than 20% of the world’s income according to studies by the US government. America is the world’s…
Read MoreHow to Set Up an Ecommerce Shopping Cart
| March 23, 2017
When thinking about setting up an eCommerce shopping cart solution for your small business, it is important to consider a few of basic questions that may help you to purchase the right shopping carts for your business. Our Payment Gateway Integrates with over 150 shopping carts. Also, please check back occasionally as we are continuously integrating new shopping…
Read MoreBest Ecommerce Shopping Carts for Your Business
| March 3, 2017
When thinking about setting up an eCommerce shopping cart solution for your small business, it is important to consider a few of basic questions that may help you to purchase the right shopping carts for your business. Before purchasing a shopping cart solution, we recommend that you consider thinking about your target market. This is…
Read MoreHow the Address Verification System (AVS) Works
| April 4, 2016
The Address Verification System (AVS) is a system used by financial institutions to help prevent fraudulent credit/debit card purchases. When a credit card transaction is processed through the payment gateway, the issuing bank will request the billing address of the card holder. This information is typically stored on the magnetic strip located on the back…
Read MoreEcommerce Online Payment Processing with a Merchant Account
| February 17, 2016
The Internet provides so many opportunities for consumers to quickly find what they need. So many of your favorite big brands are easily accessible online. This means that you can do most of your eCommerce shopping from the comfort of your home 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, in a recent study,…
Read MoreCan SecureGlobalPay provide us with a Secure Payment Gateway at no cost?
| August 21, 2015
SecureGlobalPay offers SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Application Programming Interface (API) for e–commerce merchant Website builders and providers an encrypted connection to a powerful Secure Payment Gateway. All SecureGlobalPay merchants receive significant benefits by using the SecureGlobalPay technology, the heart of the SecureGlobalPay Internet product suite. What is a Secure Payment Gateway? A Secure Payment Gateway is…
Read MoreWhat is a Chargeback?
| August 20, 2015
What is a Chargeback? Put simply, a chargeback is a reversal of a credit-card transaction. Chargebacks can occur for many reasons. But regardless of the reason, a chargeback means that a merchant ends up providing a product or service for free. In addition, the merchant is usually required to pay additional fees in the form…
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