Statistics show that nearly 100,000 businesses in the U.S. shut down due to the recent pandemic. Surprisingly, most of these were brick-and-mortar stalls. If your shop has not turned a profit in the past months, consider switching to eCommerce. A mobile credit card processor can help you expand to a global market.
Unlike in-shop card readers, mobile payment processors come with a payment gateway that accepts payments from customers all across the globe. eCommerce stores can potentially tap into a market with 2.14 billion users. Merchants have dozens of mobile processors to choose from, but the best ones include Square, PayPal, and Shopify.
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To help merchants get a head start on their transition to eCommerce, we’ve listed down some of the most significant pros and cons of each mobile payment processor mentioned above:
Square easily takes the number one spot for its overall easy-to-use system and straightforward pricing model.
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PayPal comes in second for its top-notch security and anti-fraud detection system that protects unsuspecting SMBs from crooks.
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Shopify lets even a complete beginner build an eCommerce shop and list multiple products in just a few hours.
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Do not blindly sign up for a payment processor simply because they’re widely used or have low processing rates. Yes, these factors are crucial. However, other criteria such as miscellaneous fees, customer service, and system reliability also play an integral role.
Merchants need to find a payment processor that can provide a unique, customizable plan that addresses their processing needs and matches their business preferences. One-size-fits-all solutions do not exist.
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Florence Carpenter is passionate about ensuring that the process of opening merchant accounts is as straightforward as possible. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
