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Tech Support, Check Solutions Tops Among May Merchant Accounts
For the second straight month, check solutions from Instabill proved very popular among e-commerce merchants seeking secure and reliable payment options. We think it’s for of a number of reasons. We feel the fact that Visa’s chargeback threshold took effect in January coupled with the recent demand for check solutions is not a coincidence. Why are…
High Risk Payment Processing: Instabill Featured in Digital Transactions
The article title says it all: Risky Business. We’re not talking about the 1983 Tom Cruise breakout film. It is the title of an article in the June edition of Digital Transactions, in which author and editor Kevin Woodward expertly explains the acquirer and processor side of the ‘high risk-high return’ nature of processing credit…
3 Things We Loved About the 2016 CNP Expo
It’s difficult to gauge the ROI whenever the good folks here at Instabill attend a trade show. Forgive us if we’re getting slightly ahead of ourselves, but we’re calling last week’s 2016 CNP Expo a success on several levels. We are thrilled about the meetings we had which we hope result in partnerships. We enjoyed…
3 Reasons Virtual Check Solutions are Getting Popular
In the first quarter of 2016, Instabill merchant account managers sold very few virtual check solutions – enough to count on one hand. In April, however, our virtual check options surged in popularity and into the double digits. When our merchant account managers are pursuing leads and offering our merchant services, we are sure to…
MMJ, CBD and Collections: Our Takeaways From Transact 16
When Instabill exhibited at the Transact 16 convention and tradeshow last week, we took note of several recurring themes and popular discussion points when visitors dropped by our booth. Transact 16, held Apr. 19-21 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, didn’t disappoint. Here are some of the more popular inquiries we faced: Q: Can Instabill…
The One Hiccup with EMV Credit Cards
If your Netflix abruptly stops working, don’t be alarmed. If you start receiving renewal notices from the newspaper or weekly magazine to which you subscribe, you’re not alone. If you start receiving hate mail from the toll collection company, there’s a reason for it. Hopefully by now, most consumers in the U.S. have received their…
Merchants Fighting Friendly Fraud With Compelling Evidence
Friendly fraud is becoming more rampant each year, but e-commerce merchants are fighting back. To most merchants, friendly fraud and chargebacks used to be considered as a measly ‘cost of doing business’ that merchants begrudgingly absorbed. For many reasons, this school of thought is no longer acceptable and even dangerous for two reasons: Visa’s new…
3 Dangers High Risk Merchants Don't Think About
High risk, high return. It is the creed of high risk merchants and their payment processors who, more than ever, are facing scrutiny and review from entities such as the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It was well-discussed Tuesday in the session entitled ‘Art and Science: The Ever-More Difficult World of…
Tech Support Merchant Accounts Tops in March
Tech support merchant accounts emerged as the top selling industry in the month of March at Instabill for the third straight month, announced Sales Manager Wendy Jacques. The tech support industry has been Instabill’s top merchant account seller since the final quarter of 2015. How Instabill Does Tech Support Merchant Accounts The industry of PC…