Contactless Payments Are On the Rise — Are You Ready?
Contactless payments are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. Spurred by the COVID-19 crisis, a growing number of consumers are deciding against physically inserting or swiping their credit and debit cards and instead paying via contactless cards and digital...
Cash Down, Credit and Electronic Payments Up
It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on how people pay for goods and services. According to the Atlanta Fed’s 2020 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice, the use of cash for payments dropped substantially in 2020, offset by a rise in...
Best Practices for Taking Credit Card Payments Over the Phone – Safely and Securely
It’s important to be able to accept credit card payments over the phone. The COVID-19 crisis has made it even more essential, as much in-store business is now being conducted online or over the phone. When you’re taking phone orders, you can be more at...