Payments

You've invested in a reliable and easy to use system, but how do you make sure that everyone is using it properly? Here are the top eight questions our merchant support team receives from merchants using the Clover POS.

Quickly learn some of the most valuable tips and tricks for getting your business up and running on Clover POS.

Learn how Clover’s point-of-sale systems can help you accept and process contactless payments in your restaurant and facilitate online ordering.

For many businesses, credit card processing fees are one of their largest expenses. Because there are many types of credit card processing fees, it can be difficult to figure out exactly how much you’re paying and why. At Gravity, we try to simplify this process as much as possible, primarily by offering your business a […]

Learn what the different components of a credit card processing statement mean, how to read a statement, and how to determine if you’re paying too much in fees.

Credit card interchange is one of the most difficult aspects of payment processing. But interchange fees usually make up 70-80% of credit card processing costs – this means that a small reduction in interchange fees (on a percentage basis) can make a huge difference for your business. In this article, we tell you what you […]

Time was, if you wanted to watch a movie at a time you chose, you had to get in the car, drive to a Blockbuster, and hope they had the film. They usually would, as long as it was a … um, blockbuster. Things got more challenging if you wanted to watch a documentary or […]

Here are some common signs it’s time to think about making a change. High or hidden fees. If you consistently see your rates spike, or you get confused about where your fees are coming from, it’s a sign you need to switch. Poor customer service. If you often find yourself caught in phone trees, waiting […]

Forged signatures. … Contract terms you never agreed to. … Equipment you never signed up for. If you run a business, it’s way too easy for an unscrupulous processor to rip you off.  Consider this story.  The owners of a Bellevue, Washington, pizzeria were told by their payment-processing rep there was no contract to prevent them from […]

Did you know that a downgraded card can increase your cost by nearly 40%? It can!  Let’s say a $100 purchase with a Visa Signature Preferred costs you $2.20 (2.20% of the sale). If that card downgrades, the transaction cost increases to $3.05! (3.05% of the sale). That’s a 38% increase. And, most of the […]

When someone hands you a card to swipe, a series of electronic communications whirs into action. If it seems a little confusing, you’re not alone. Gravity’s Phil Akhavan breaks down the processes behind accepting credit cards at your business.

We promise to never snake-charm you with one rate and then bamboozle you with another at the end of the month. We promise to always have your back by not hiding nasty little terms or conditions in microscopic print. We promise to always try to meet or beat your current credit card processing rates. We […]