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Is US payments fraud becoming “too big to fight”?
Innovation in the US has brought about significant changes and advancements across various industries, but it has also paved the way for new avenues of fraudulent activities. But, combating fraud has become an ongoing challenge that requires constant vigilance—gone are the days where limited functionality effectively deters fraudsters.
Sarah Benali
Content Manager, Checkout.com
The future of US real-time payments ahead of FedNow launch
While advancements in the US payments landscape have emerged, they have mostly addressed the front-end of the payments experience. The foundational infrastructure is still in need of an upgrade, especially when it comes to the core banking rails. But, the tide seems to be turning with promising initiatives, like FedNow, finally coming to fruition.
May 24, 2023
What is card program management?
Learn how to design, implement and manage card programs at Checkout.com to elevate your revenue
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May 24, 2023
Marketplace vs platform: What's the difference?
Learn more about the key differences between an online marketplace and an ecommerce platform.
May 23, 2023
What is average transaction value (ATV) and why is it important?
Understand why it is important to calculate average transaction value to grow your business.
May 23, 2023
False declines explained
Learn more about why false declines happen and how you can prevent them causing disruption to your business.
May 23, 2023
Payment liability shifts explained
Learn about payment liability shifts, how they related to SCA and 3d secure authentication and the need to balance secure authentication with conversion rates.
May 22, 2023
Why payments teams must own their customers’ pains, with Logan Vander Linden from Expedia Group
Logan Vander Linden explains why payments are essential to the traveler's experience and why getting it right means thinking about the big picture.
How to use billing descriptors to reduce chargebacks
When consumers open their credit card statement at the end of a billing month, many of them scan the descriptions of the charges to ensure everything they are paying for is something they truly bought.
May 18, 2023
What is a card issuer?
Issuing banks are the arbiter of payment processing. They ultimately decide whether or not to approve a transaction. Here, we explore why and how.
May 17, 2023
SMS payments: what are they and what are the benefits for businesses?
Learn the ways accepting payments with text to pay can benefit your business
May 17, 2023
What are split payments and how can they benefit marketplace businesses?
Know all benefits of integrating split payments as a payment option.
May 17, 2023
What is a hosted payment gateway?
Understand the difference between an API hosted and a self hosted payment gateway to choose the best one for the business.
May 16, 2023
What is Alipay?
Learn more about how to introduce Alipay as a payment method and expand into new markets.
May 16, 2023
What is Trustly?
Learn more about Trustly and how to integrate this payment method into your business
3-D Secure 2.0 Explained
So, you want to understand the implications of PSD2 and 3-D Secure 2.0 on your payments? Here’s a recap of the regulation and how Checkout.com can get you SCA-ready with our 3DS2 hosted solution and Unified Payments API.
May 15, 2023
How to Reduce Cart Abandonment
Read on to discover more about how you can combat and prevent cart abandonment.
May 12, 2023
A guide to using biometrics in payments
Learn more about the future ways of biometric payments.
Revisiting the Durbin Amendment and its impact on debit card payment pricing in the United States
Why the Durbin Amendment has made it more vital than ever for merchants to get a clear insight into the price they’re paying for payments.
May 11, 2023
Level 2 and Level 3 data in credit card processing
Understand how to benefit from Level 2 and Level 3 data in your card processing flow.
May 03, 2023
Using AI to fight fraud and protect the bottom line
With fraud on the rise and economic pressures mounting, businesses can stay ahead by leveraging AI and machine learning for better fraud prevention.
Apr 26, 2023
How to benchmark, measure and improve payment performance: Experts from Forrester and Reach give their advice
Now, more than ever, businesses need to get the most out of every transaction. Learn how to use every optimization opportunity at your disposal.
Apr 18, 2023
What is the difference between a refund and a reversal transaction?
Learn more about the differences between refunds and reversal transactions and find tips on managing them in your business.
Apr 18, 2023
Chargebacks vs. refunds
Learn more about the differences between chargebacks and refunds and find tips on how to manage them in your business.
Apr 18, 2023
What is a chargeback?
Learn what a chargeback is, how they work and how you can take steps to reduce the impact chargebacks have on your bottom line.
Apr 18, 2023
What is chargeback fraud?
Learn more about chargeback fraud and find information about useful strategies merchants can deploy to prevent it from happening.