As merchant and consumers alike seek mobile devices to simplify different aspects of human life, the mobile payments industry has been rising significantly. From mobile eWallets that allow consumers to purchase goods using just their phones, to mobile POS terminals becoming more and more popular amongst small businesses, the world of mobile payments is constantly…
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Starbucks Invests $25 Million in Square Inc.
San Francisco start-up company Square Inc. has received a multi-million dollar investment and partnership from Starbucks Corporation. The investment deal was reached last month, with Starbucks seeking to use Square’s technology to process all debit and credit card transactions in 7,000 locations nationwide. Experts believe that this is another step forward for the mobile credit…
Five Charged in Largest U.S. Hacking Operation
With more than 160 million stolen credit cards and hundreds of millions of dollars lost, the United States Department of Justice has launched what it is calling the largest U.S. hacking operation in the country’s history. While there are still three men at large, officials arrested Vladimir Drinkman and Dmitry Smilianets in June 2012, both…
Accepting eWallets to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment
As an e-commerce business owner, you are always trying to find new ways to reduce shopping cart abandonment. You have created a website that is easy to navigate. Your site developer has integrated a simple shopping cart that customers can locate without hassle. You even email guests to remind them that they have incomplete orders…
MasterCard Momentum Takes Visa by Surprise
With MasterCard shares trading at $547.73, the company’s continued success has taken the United States and its competitor, Visa, by surprise. As a result of the Durbin amendment, Mastercard had a 15% increase in debit and prepaid Gross Development Value (GDV) in 2012. The bill requires that banks with more than $10 billion in assets…
8 eCommerce Myths Business Owners Often Believe
Early in June, we blogged about e-commerce tips for starting an online business. Today we will discuss myths that surfaced regarding starting and maintaining eCommerce businesses. Some think that starting an eCommerce business is simple and will take their business globally within seconds. Unfortunately, as most of us know, this simply is not true. Below…
High Volume Credit Card Processing Services
High volume credit card processing can have several effects on your e-commerce business, including increasing your risk factor. Whether you want to process your online transactions through one merchant account or multiple merchant accounts, Instabill can help you process as many credit cards per month as you need. Below are some tips that can help…
eCommerce Evolution — What to Expect
The eCommerce industry becomes more prevalent on a daily basis. To own a successful business today, you need to accept payments in all forms, whether by cash or electronically. The eCommerce evolution took us from fearing the idea of entering personal information to a world that expects a variety of online shopping options and this…
Identity Theft Prevention Tips and Tricks
As the e-commerce industry continues to spread worldwide, both merchants and consumers must focus on identity theft prevention. Between 2005 and 2010, credit card data theft increased by 50%, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Below are some identity theft prevention tips to keep yourself and your customers safe. 1. Secure E-Commerce Websites Merchants…
New Hampshire Merchant Account Services
With our office on the seacoast of New Hampshire, Instabill provides various credit card processing services to local business owners. This includes online merchant accounts to virtually all e-commerce industries, a reliable payment gateway for online transactions, and retail merchant accounts coupled with POS terminals, POS software, PIN pads, and much more. Companies in NH…