Accepting credit cards requires a payment processor like Square or Stripe, a merchant account, and hardware like POS ...

Kelly is a former Editor, SMB at Forbes Advisor, specializing in starting and marketing new ventures. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small Business where she served as an ...

The best mobile card readers offer competitive transaction fees and sync with your POS system. Their available payment options — like magstripe, chip and contactless — may also influence your decision ...

About three years ago, Tap to Pay emerged through the convergence of NFC and software that turns smartphones into payment ...

If you use a debit card with a chip to withdraw cash from an ATM ... Some merchants have labeled their chip-enabled readers, some have a blue light. If the terminal is not equipped for chips, you will ...

Amy Nichol Smith is a former Product Review Editor at Forbes Advisor. She has more than 20 years experience as a journalist and editor, writing on a range of topics, including tech products and ...