Feb 16, 2025 · Learn more about how credit card swipes work, what tools businesses need for swipe payments, and how to upgrade to EMV or contactless payments.

Mar 3, 2025 · Card reading: When you swipe a customer’s card, the swiper reads the magnetic stripe (or chip in more advanced models) and transmits the payment information to the app. …

Mar 12, 2024 · Interchange fees, also known as swipe fees, comprised 70% to 90% of these card processing fees. For businesses that accept card payments from customers, interchange fees …

A compact battery-powered bluetooth mobile reader for accepting chip, swipe, and contactless payments.

Jan 31, 2023 · You may think that processing credit card payments requires a card reader to swipe, insert, or tap a customer’s card. Fortunately, there are other ways businesses can …

Oct 4, 2025 · Card authorization declines can happen for a variety of reasons. This list of card decline codes will explain the different types of declines and what they mean.

Jun 6, 2025 · Countertop card readers Countertop card readers are best suited for businesses with physical counter space, allowing customers to swipe or tap their credit cards. Mobile card …

Mar 10, 2025 · They’re what you swipe, dip, or tap at checkout in stores. Electronic credit cards are well suited to online shopping or any situation where you don’t physically hand over a card.

You can accept a swipe transaction with Stripe Terminal readers only if a card doesn’t have a chip or as a fallback if chip reading fails. When swiping a card, a three-digit code embedded in its …

Jul 2, 2024 · Authorization: When a cardholder makes a purchase, they swipe or insert their credit card or enter card details online. This triggers an authorization request, which the business’s …