Guides

Credit card processing,
explained clearly

Plain-English guides on pricing, statements, switching processors, and choosing a POS. Written for owners, not processors.

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Interchange-plus pricing

What interchange is, what the markup is, and how the model compares with flat-rate and tiered pricing.

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How to read a merchant statement

Find your effective rate, work out which pricing model you're on, and spot the fees worth questioning.

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How to switch credit card processors

What to check in your contract, your equipment, and your POS before you move, and how to switch without downtime.

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Toast alternatives for restaurants

What Toast's agreement says about term and leaving early, what to ask any replacement, and the systems we set up.

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Self-order kiosk cost

The five costs behind a kiosk, published US price ranges for each, and what to ask before you get a quote.

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What a bar POS needs

Tabs, card pre-authorization, and speed during the rush, plus the questions to ask on a demo.

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