A business.com editor verified this analysis to ensure it meets our standards for accuracy, expertise and integrity. Credit card payments accounted for 40 percent of in-store retail sales in 2024.

Accepting credit card payments has become nearly a requirement to do business. But the prospect of extracting money from a piece of plastic in your customer’s wallet—or a string of ones and zeros in ...

Many businesses need to accept payments while they’re on the go, making accepting credit card payments using your phone an attractive option. This guide covers how to accept credit cards and digital ...

Under the new proposal, Visa and Mastercard would lower swipe fees by an average of around 0.1 percentage point for several ...

AmEx says it's reached 'virtual parity' in the U.S. with Visa and Mastercard through partnerships that have gotten small and locally owned businesses on board. Many or all of the products on this page ...

Whether you’re hosting a large gathering, feeding a family of six or shopping for new tires, Costco shoppers know they can reap substantial savings at the warehouse club. But you can’t just use any ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don't Need a Budget: Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money ...