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The Importance of Customer Satisfaction

How can we protect our customers and prevent the introduction of new regulations? Here are our top seven recommendations for achieving success.

March 21, 2023

In Latin America, the Game is On!

There are ample business opportunities in Latin America’s eGaming and iGaming markets. To thrive in this industry, stay up-to-date on regulatory changes such as these.

March 14, 2023

Biometrics and Age Verification

Legislators around the world are introducing new laws that require businesses to perform stricter online identity- and age verification to protect minors in an increasingly digitalized world.

March 10, 2023

The Open Road of Open Banking

Open banking continues to grow, creating strong competition for card networks while creating a solid solution to consumers who don’t have credit cards access.

February 24, 2023

8 Digital Payment Trends in 2023 Update your Business Strategy to Stay in the Race

By gaining a better understanding of payment trends, lucrative markets, and changing customer demands, decision-makers are able to optimize their business strategies to the best interest of their Web Shop, PSP or Acquiring Bank.

January 21, 2023

Visa Unveils New Regulations for Content Providers

Visa has quietly released its updated guidelines concerning user-uploaded content. Merchants in our industry should understand the guidelines.

December 28, 2022

Growing Your Profits with a Successful Payment Processor Partnership

Subscription box merchants want to offer great products and make money. Taking advantage of your payment processor’s solutions can increase revenue.

December 21, 2022

Latin America’s Blossoming CBD Business

Most CBD-based products are sold via e-commerce. CBD merchants need to partner with the most cost-reductive, secure, and reliable PSP.

December 14, 2022

Stay Cozy Under Your Network Security Blanket

Cyber-attacks can happen at any time and to anyone. Segpay’s IT team shares some best practices to keep merchants safe and compliant all year long.

December 5, 2022

CBD, a Budding Market, blossoming with Exciting Opportunities

The global CBD Market accounted for $12.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a 22% CAGR between 2022 and 2028. Are payment facilitators ready?

December 5, 2022

Merchant Business Opportunities in Latin America

For merchants with cross-border ambitions, Latin America (LATAM) is an exciting market, where e-commerce is expected to grow by 30% each year.

November 14, 2022

Cross-Border Payments, driven by Open Banking

Through Open Banking and APIs, Fintechs, established e-commerce companies, and innovative start-ups have access to new services around payments that are disrupting the banking industry.

October 31, 2022

Are You Haunted by High-Risk?

Card brands label many industries high-risk and give them a Merchant Category Code. Here are some best practices to overcome reputation concerns.

October 26, 2022

Secure Crypto Payments; The Next Step in e-Commerce

The benefits of partnering with a payment service provider that offers merchants the possibility to add crypto to its alternative payment methods outweigh the risks.

October 10, 2022

Value-Added-Services are Key to win Merchant Loyalty

Payment service providers that provide their merchants with the best value-added services will be able to expand their business and expand their merchant portfolios. It’s not just about secure payment processing.

October 3, 2022

Content Monitoring is Key to Stopping Violations

Not All “Content is King”

September 23, 2022

Important Updates Related to Mastercard Recurring Billing

Segpay has made some important updates in response to Mastercard’s changes to its subscription rules.

September 22, 2022

Going Global: Growing Across the Pond and Beyond

Expanding your business outside the U.S. or even to another state comes with challenges like regulations and country requirements to get established.

September 15, 2022

Maximize Earnings by Optimizing Your Membership Site

By knowing what features are offered by your payment processors you can help increase your profit margins and skip paying additional third-party fees.

September 6, 2022

Interview with the Founder of Segpay, Cathy Beardsley

We set out to be the most responsive, transparent, and compliant payment facilitator in this space and continue to conduct our business with these core values.

September 2, 2022

The 3rd EU Payment Services Directive is taking Shape

How evolving EU payment directives are changing the FinTech landscape from benefits to challenges.

August 31, 2022

How to Cancel Your Secure Segpay Payment Account

Cancellations are never fun, but we understand if circumstances make it necessary. We’re here to support you by walking you through the process.

August 23, 2022

Seamless and Secure Payment Processing

Risk management solutions fend off emerging fraud schemes and help protect against financial and reputational damage.

August 16, 2022

Why Ireland’s E-Commerce Landscape is Thriving

Booming e-commerce and low corporate tax rates have created the perfect landscape for merchants wanting to expand across Europe and profit.

August 16, 2022

Mitigating Merchant Fraud and Lowering Risk

Merchant fraud-related losses continue to climb making it important to have a prevention plan in place. Here are some best practices to help lower your risk.

August 15, 2022

Building Long-Term Customer Relationships

It is important to partner with a processor that is specialized in handling subscription payments helping to turn high risk into high volume.

August 9, 2022

Beware of Card Brand Violations

Card brand regulations are always changing and with revised standards its important to keep yourself out of the spotlight and always remain compliant.

July 27, 2022

The Caution Over Crypto

Payment processors are often pressed why they don’t accept cryptocurrency. Our compliance team identifies the top roadblocks slowing acceptance.

July 26, 2022

Guide to High-Risk MCC Codes

Some businesses are assigned at least one MCC code while others aren’t. What makes you considered high-risk and what are the consequences.

July 26, 2022

The Dos and Don’ts of CBD Payment Processing: What You Need to Know When Choosing a CBD Payment Processor

There are a lot of regulations when it comes to processing CBD payments. We break down what you need to run your business and how to get paid.

May 27, 2022

Processing Fees: How Low Can We Go?

Processing rates can vary depending on where you are, who you are processing with and other factors. Segpay offers tips to help discuss rates with your provider.

May 26, 2022

PayPal U.S. Has Arrived

PayPal US is now available for Segpay’s U.S. based merchants expanding payment options for its consumers.

March 8, 2022

What is Stand-In Processing?

Stand-in processing helps merchants by reducing transaction losses caused by network disruptions and temporarily approve a purchase.

March 4, 2022

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