Category: Credit Card Processing

3 efficient new methods of accepting payments to keep at your veterinary practice post-COVID 19

When it comes to taking payments for animal health services at a veterinary practice, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the process has remained unchanged for a long time: Fido’s pet parents entered the clinic, Fido was examined, and the pet parent checked out and paid by cash, credit card, or check at the … Continued

The Cost of Accepting Credit Cards: 4 Variables that will Affect your Rate

The ability to accept all forms of payment is crucial to the financial health of your veterinary clinic. But did you know that the cost to accept a credit or debit card for your services varies not only by card type, but also by the business you’re in? In this article, we break down some … Continued

How to prepare your eCommerce site for online payments

For businesses looking to establish themselves with an eCommerce website, there are steps to take before you can accept the first customer payment. Card brands, like Visa and Mastercard, take their customer security and shopping experience seriously, and following their guidelines will be the first step to setting up a successful eCommerce site.

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How much are you paying in credit card fees?

Credit card processing statements can be confusing and hard to decipher. A really quick way to determine how much of your monthly processing is being paid out as credit card processing fees is to calculate your Effective Rate.  The math is pretty simple: Effective Rate = Total Monthly Fees / Gross Monthly Volume  Let’s take an … Continued

Interviews with Things: Virtual Terminal

This week we sat down with Virtual Terminal, a key asset in any merchant’s processing arsenal. Take a look at how Virtual got started, how they benefit merchants, and their surprising dream job.  Gravity Payments: Welcome to the blog. We’re thrilled to have you. Virtual Terminal: I’m thrilled to be here. GP: Excellent. I know … Continued

“Dear Gravity”: Advice for the lovelorn merchant

Dear Gravity, I’ve been burned by credit card processors before. They’ve promised me the world only to hide fees in the fine print, stick me with iron-clad contracts, advise me to lease equipment only to end up paying more money than if I just had bought the equipment outright. I just don’t know who to … Continued