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May 26, 2023

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.

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Sarah Benali

Content Manager, Checkout.com

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Payments

Technology

May 25, 2023

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.

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Payments

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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Ecommerce

May 24, 2023

Marketplace vs platform: What's the difference?

Learn more about the key differences between an online marketplace and an ecommerce platform.

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Payments

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.

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Payments

May 23, 2023

False declines explained

Learn more about why false declines happen and how you can prevent them causing disruption to your business.

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Payments

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.

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Payments

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.

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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.

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Payments

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.

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Technology

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

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Technology

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.

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Technology

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.

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Technology

May 16, 2023

What is Alipay?

Learn more about how to introduce Alipay as a payment method and expand into new markets.

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Technology

May 16, 2023

What is Trustly?

Learn more about Trustly and how to integrate this payment method into your business

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Product

May 15, 2023

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.

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Ecommerce

May 15, 2023

How to Reduce Cart Abandonment

Read on to discover more about how you can combat and prevent cart abandonment.

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Technology

May 12, 2023

A guide to using biometrics in payments

Learn more about the future ways of biometric payments.

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Payments

Ecommerce

May 12, 2023

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. 

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Technology

May 11, 2023

What is voice commerce?

Learn more about one of the future ways of payments.

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Technology

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.

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Ecommerce

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.

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Payments

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. 

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Technology

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.

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Payments

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.

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Payments

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.

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Payments

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.

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