Card not present transactions – the basics

Processing card-present transactions is pretty straightforward when the buyer, the cardholder, walks into the store in person and purchases goods (or services). Things, however, get complicated for transactions completed over the Internet, mail, fax or by phone. Such a situation is called card (or cardholder) not present (CNP) and represents a problem [...]

Anne Taylor2017-09-09T03:53:36+00:00Published: October 22nd, 2015|Tags: |

Is it safe to take payments over the phone?

Security is a major consideration for most small business, and liability for fraudulent activity could come back to bite you if you do not meet the strict standards of the Payment Card Industry. However, with the right security processes in place, taking payments over the phone is extremely safe for [...]

Anne Taylor2017-09-08T08:17:57+00:00Published: March 21st, 2016|

PayPal phone payments review – What you need to know

Are account holds and poor customer service deal breakers, or is there a good reason for PayPal to snap up market share in the UK phone business segment? Although PayPal doesn't offer the cheapest fees, if you already have a PayPal business account it can be the easiest [...]

Anne Taylor2017-09-07T05:57:49+00:00Published: August 25th, 2017|