It is well known that CNP fraud (card not present fraud) is escalating and will continue to do so. It is going to change the way consumers in the U.S. shop online. The seminar Beyond Fraud: The Unintended Consequences of CNP Fraud at the 2016 CNP Expo, addressed several ways in which shopping on the…
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Card Payments in the UK Become Preferred Method
It’s no secret that the landscape of the payments industry is drastically changing. It has been changing for some time. The advent of the internet and the increases in payment technology over the past decade have encouraged some methods to evolve over others. At the end of 2015, we see card payments emerge as the clear favorite,…
4 Ways to Improve Your Checkout Process
The busiest shopping period of the year is upon us as millions of people around the world hit the stores to buy gifts for their loved ones. For both retail and e-commerce merchants, this time of year can be fruitful as it is hectic—holidays mean higher sales, but there is a greater desire to keep…
The 5 Things We’re Thankful For in Online Credit Card Processing
Online credit card processing never stops. But like most businesses in the U.S., we’ll be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday, returning on Monday, Nov. 30. November has been a stellar month for e-commerce businesses signing up for merchant accounts with Instabill. We are well on our way to one of our best…
Google E-Commerce Takes On Amazon
There is a battle brewing between two of the nation’s largest e-commerce companies—Google and Amazon. With the rapid success of Amazon Prime, Google e-commerce has been seeking ways to overcome one of its main competitors. Now, reports suggest that Google is planning to put significant work into its Shopping Express branch to diminish Amazon Prime’s…
E-Commerce Surge the Reason for Fed Ex, UPS Shortcoming
Package shipping giants Fed Ex and United Parcel Service were simply not prepared for the e-commerce surge that accompanied the 2013 holiday season. From Dec. 24-26, virtually every news medium in the U.S. reported how FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS) experienced significant delays which drew the ire of thousands without presents on Christmas morning.…
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…
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…
5 eCommerce Tips for Starting an Online Business
Are you trying to start an e-commerce business? The online shopping world is an ever-growing industry. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, online shoppers spent $225.5 billion in 2012—up more than 15% from 2011. Starting an e-commerce business can be time consuming and complicated. Here are a few eCommerce tips to help you get…
Unexpected Benefits of Credit Card Processing
Whether you operate a storefront business or an e-commerce store, there are many unconventional benefits of accepting credit cards. Sure, you know that you will become more accessible to your customers, but what hidden benefits lay beneath your POS terminal or payment gateway? Let us look at the unexpected benefits of credit card processing. Builds…