Fleet Card Acceptance for Propane Merchants
Introduction: Why It Matters Propane merchants who ignore specialized payment programs could be leaving money on the table. A fleet card lets commercial drivers pay for gas and other services with the same ease they swipe for diesel at a truck stop. Bring that capability to your business and suddenly delivery vans, service trucks, and […]
Credit Card Surcharge: A Guide for Merchants and ISVs
Introduction: Why Surcharging Is Gaining Attention Swipe, dip, tap—every time a customer pay(s) by credit card, the bill for processing fees comes to you. Those pennies-on-the-dollar add up fast, and recent card-network hikes have only raised the tab. Instead of blanket price increases, many businesses are exploring a credit card surcharge, a small, transparent additional fee […]
ISV Guide to Split Funding for Merchants
Introduction Merchants today need faster, easier access to capital to keep their businesses running and growing. Managing cash flow can be challenging, especially when businesses face fluctuating revenue and rising expenses. As a result, many business owners are exploring more flexible funding methods that align with their daily operations. One such solution is split funding. […]
Fueling Savings: How Propane Merchants Can Reduce Credit Card Processing Fees
Introduction For propane merchants, every dollar saved has a direct impact on profitability. High credit card processing fees not only reduce margins but also constrain cash flow—making it difficult to invest in equipment, inventory, or growth. By reducing these costs, propane businesses can improve daily operations, boost merchant cash flow, and streamline reconciliation. In this […]
Same Day Funding: Rapid Cash Access for Merchants
Introduction to Same Day Funding for Merchants Same day funding refers to the ability for merchants to receive the proceeds from their credit card sales on the very day those sales are made. In traditional payment processing, businesses often wait days for funds to arrive in their bank accounts, but same day funding eliminates that […]
Merchant Onboarding Made Easy: Streamlined Integration for ISVs & Merchants
What is merchant onboarding, and why is it essential for ISVs? Merchant onboarding is the end-to-end process of enrolling a new merchant into a payment system so they can start processing transactions. It typically involves setting up a merchant account with an acquiring bank (merchant acquirer) and configuring a relationship with a payment service provider […]
MSG’s New Partner Portal: What You’ll Find Inside
Today more than ever, tracking your financial performance and optimizing payment management are crucial steps for ISVs to take — especially if you’re part of a revenue share program. At MSG Payment Systems, we’ve recently launched an innovative ISV partner portal that allows our partners to: streamline residual payment tracking manage revenue more effectively gain […]
How Can Merchants Prevent Chargeback Fraud?
As e-commerce and online retail become increasingly prominent features of the commercial landscape, chargeback fraud has emerged as a serious concern for merchants. Chargeback fraud leads to lost revenue and chargeback fees that can add up quickly. But just as importantly, it can steadily chip away at your annual profit margins. Here, we’ll be taking […]
What Is Revenue Share and How Does It Work?
Especially in light of recent tech market turbulence, SaaS companies are leveraging everything they can think of to create extra revenue streams. Some merchant service providers offer lucrative revenue share arrangements that enable SaaS companies to do exactly that. If you’re an independent software vendor (ISV), these revenue share models can serve as a valuable […]
Offering Text-to-Pay at Your Business: What to Consider
Text messaging and mobile phones have become truly ubiquitous in today’s society. Stop and ask yourself when you last went a full day without sending a text message. Odds are, you’re drawing a blank right now. And that’s why allowing your customers to pay by text can be so effective for merchants. It provides an […]
