Category: BAMS Blog

Making it today as a small business can be challenging. Between having to compete with big corporations and the ever-growing online market, it’s never been harder for brick and mortar stores. However, several tools, techniques, and technologies can help you integrate into the modern online market. 

More people have begun utilizing online stores with the continuous growth of online marketplaces and the pandemic’s recent lifestyle changes. Businesses that wish to retain these customers, or dip into the rapidly growing online market, will have to adapt and evolve to keep up. A safe, effective, and cost-efficient payment processor should be at the […]

Retail ecommerce is already worth over 431 billion dollars in the United States alone and is set to exceed $563 billion by 2025. Simply put, your customers are already online. If you’re still weighing the pros and cons of selling on the web, now is the time to take the plunge. Expanding your sales to […]

Dear Valued Clients,  With 2021 almost behind us, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for choosing BAMS for your merchant services. Payment processing impacts everything from your bottom line to your customers’ experience and beyond, and we’re honored you’ve entrusted us with such a crucial aspect of your business.  

Apple Pay and other digital wallets, like Google Pay and Samsung Pay, are mobile payment technologies that allow users to pay for things with a simple tap of their phone or the click of a single button online. They offer speed, convenience, and, thanks to built-in biometric ID, heightened security. It comes as no surprise […]

If your online store runs on Magento Commerce, the platform looks very different than it did a few years ago. Adobe bought Magento in 2018 and renamed the paid edition Adobe Commerce. Since then, Adobe has added a fully managed SaaS option, new storefront tools and its own payment service. So where is Magento Commerce […]

When you first opened your business you probably knew there would be some complicated financial processes and jargon involved. You know now that it is more complicated than you could have imagined, and just running your business the way you want comes with a lot of headaches.  There are many business support services available that […]

Every commercial enterprise aims to make money. Being able to accept multiple forms of payment from customers gives you more opportunities to do so. Whether you are a first-time business owner or an established company looking to make a change, choosing a payment processor should be a big decision. There are several payment processing solutions […]

Apple Pay is a popular service for contactless payments, and becoming compatible with its system can enhance your business in several ways. If you’re a merchant that has never heard of Apple Pay or you’re simply on the fence about taking that step, it’s important to take a look at the benefits of Apple Pay. […]

When many people hear the term merchant services, they automatically think “transaction processing.” And, while that is a huge part of what payment processors do and certainly worth discussing, it isn’t the only thing processors offer businesses. Many merchant services providers today actually offer their clients end-to-end payment solutions that allow merchants to get everything […]

Online sales are the norm today and are growing more popular and ubiquitous each year. According to the US census bureau, in 2020, e-commerce sales now account for roughly 14% of all retail sales – an increase of nearly 8% from 2015. With more people utilizing e-commerce each year, it pays for retailers to integrate […]

Digital transactions — credit cards, online payment gateways, Apple Pay — have already supplanted cash as our preferred payment method, with cash falling even further out of favor in the wake of the global pandemic. Yet, despite growing consumer demand for a wider and wider array of electronic payment options, there are still merchants all […]

Getting started as a retail merchant is a daunting task, with a lot to think about and even more to do. Acquiring and managing inventory, staffing, marketing and advertising, accounting – there are so many factors to deal with that sometimes, to avoid adding to the pile, merchants will cut corners where they see opportunities, […]

Next-day funding is a payment processing feature that makes the funds from a sale available in the merchant’s bank account in a single day. The uninitiated often assume that when they make a purchase with a debit or credit card at your business, the funds go directly into your account, but, as you know, that […]

Fees matter. In the earliest days of your business, when sales volume was low and your priority was simply reaching customers, transaction costs may not have seemed like a big concern. After all, what difference does a small percentage or a few cents per transaction really make? But as your company grows, those costs add […]

Card dipping isn’t a term most people know. But if you’ve ever inserted a credit or debit card into a chip-enabled EMV payment terminal or ATM, you’ve dipped. Swiping is the oldest way to pay with a card. Tapping is the contactless method many shoppers now prefer. Dipping sits in between. TL;DR Dipping uses the […]

Chargebacks are the bane of merchants, independent sales organizations (ISOs), and payment processors alike because they have the potential to cost everyone involved in payment processing a significant amount of money and headache. Chargeback defense programs are services offered by ISOs, processors, and third parties designed to catch and defeat chargebacks before they have the […]

Payment processing is at the heart of every swipe, tap, or entry of a credit or debit payment, making it a crucial service that all merchants depend on. If you’re like most merchants, low fees and value-added services might be the first thing that comes to mind when evaluating potential processing partners, but there’s a […]