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Unearned Revenue: What it is and What it Means for Subscription Businesses

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Tickets purchased ahead of travel or events, as the revenue cannot be recognized until the actual offering has been redeemed i.e. a concert or a flight. Insurance policies or service contracts where payment is taken upfront, as this represents a long-term liability. Legal retainers. Advance rent payments.

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Merchant Underwriting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Important

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Merchant Underwriting for High-Risk Businesses Some industries, such as CBD, adult services, and travel, are considered high-risk. Explore how Stax simplifies merchant underwriting and helps your business accept payments seamlessly. Ongoing monitoring can help detect changes in transaction patterns or compliance issues.

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Vantiv Worldpay Merchant Services by FIS

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Corporate, travel cards, and keyed-in transactions: 3.30% + $0.20 Stax and Worldpay: A Powerful Partnership Stax is one of the largest Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) partnered with Worldpay. By leveraging Worldpays infrastructure, Stax ensures seamless and secure payment processing for small and medium-sized businesses.

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How Adopting Mobile Payments Can Help Your Business Grow in 2024

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Let’s time travel back, just 20 years ago, to the shopping mall. There are many options available that plug into existing smartphones and tablets , such as the Swipe Simple B250 Reader available from Stax , to solve this problem effectively. At Stax, our modern payment services focus on going beyond ordinary merchant accounts.

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Mobile Credit Card Processing Explained: What Business Owners Need to Know

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Tour Guides and Travel Services Mobile credit card processing is indispensable for tour guides, transportation providers, and excursion operators. Whether leading guided tours, arranging airport transfers, or selling tickets for attractions, these businesses need a convenient way to accept payments from travelers on the go.

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What is Dynamic Pricing? Everything You Need to Know About Implementing Dynamic Pricing in 2024

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The travel industry also relies on dynamic pricing to accommodate peaks and troughs, with lower prices typically offered during the off-season to fill bookings. This is where Stax comes in. With Stax, you can use any payment type and integrate essential tools to grow your business. Who uses dynamic pricing?

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Visa Interchange Rates 2024: What You Need to Know

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Retail transactions might have different rates compared to healthcare or travel-related transactions. For example, Stax operates on a flat-rate subscription model that provides you totally transparent access to the exact interchange fees—with no high markups. Transaction Details: How the transaction is processed (e.g.,