Payment processing questions, answered plainly.

July 27, 2026

How to Tell If Your Payment Processor Is Overcharging You

Your merchant statement is designed to be confusing, but once you know what to look for, the signs of overcharging are hiding in plain sight.

July 21, 2026

PCI Compliance: What It Actually Is and What It Actually Requires

PCI compliance sounds like a certification you earn once and forget, but it's really an ongoing set of security practices, and your processor's compliance doesn't cover you.

July 13, 2026

The Processor Fees Most Small Business Owners Don't Know They're Paying

A plain-language walkthrough of the fees that show up on merchant statements and what they actually mean.

July 10, 2026

How Do Interchange Rates Actually Work?

Interchange is the biggest chunk of what you pay to accept cards, and almost nobody explains what it actually is or why it changes depending on which card your customer pulls out.