Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and founder of Healthy Rich, a platform for inclusive, budget-free financial education. She’s written about work and money for publications ...

Paying by credit card is increasingly popular. In 2023, nearly one-third (32%) of all payments used a credit card, up from 18% in 2016, according to a Federal Reserve report. Accepting credit cards is ...

Merchant accounts are essential if you want to run a business that accepts debit and credit card payments. Not doing so can impede on your ability to attract customers and grow your business. Luckily, ...

A third-party processor allows businesses to start accepting card payments immediately, usually at flat-rate fees. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

How To Accept Credit Card Payments: Online, In Person & Phone Your email has been sent Learn how to accept credit card payments online, in person, or by phone. This guide covers essential setup steps ...

Jennifer Simonson has spent more than 20 years writing for newspapers, magazines and websites. Her journalism career started in a Denver-area city council building as a government newspaper reporter.

Credit card payments accounted for 40 percent of in-store retail sales in 2024. This dominance reflects a fundamental shift in consumer payment preferences. Digital wallet usage continues to expand ...