September 10th, 2020 by Admin

There are few moments like now where American consumers are collectively open to the idea of new payment methods – especially contactless ones such as mobile wallets. This is good news for businesses since mobile wallets offer a safer payment alternative to credit cards and drastically reduce customer wait times at checkout.

Mobile wallets (such as Apple Pay and PayPal) use authentication, monitoring and data encryption to secure and transmit personal information, and the level of security associated with them has payment card issuers backing their use. This is certainly helping drive consumer adoption, as does convenience.

In fact, global mobile wallet transaction value is estimated to reach nearly $14 trillion by 20201 – and that is a pre-COVID-19 estimate. New estimates are higher and point to further rapid adoption given the current need for touch-free payment options. According to a recently published Visa Back to Business report,* 70 percent of consumers surveyed in June 2020 have used a new shopping or payment method for the first time this year.

A rapid shift has begun and the numbers tell the storySo what is holding back business adoption of mobile wallets? Until recently, it just wasn’t a priority for many small- and medium-size businesses to enable it or educate their employees on its use. The lack of preferential demand didn’t make it a pressing topic. But that is changing. Consider this:

  • According to Forbes,2 by 2026, digital natives will be 59 percent of the consumers in the U.S. market.
  • Of this, 45 percent will be specifically Millennials and Gen Z, representing the largest purchasing power.
  • As Gen Z move into becoming the largest generation cohort, their purchasing power will be $143 billion.

But it’s not just what lies ahead that SMBs should be focused on now.

According to Visa’s Back to Business report, shoppers are now putting COVID-19 safety measures at the top of their shopping lists and they will reward stores that do the same. In fact, if all other factors were equal (price, selection, location), nearly 63 percent of consumers surveyed would switch to a new store that installed contactless payment options, such as mobile wallets.3

What does this mean for you? Now is the time to connect with customers to make sure they are fully contactless capable and have the technology in place to accept many of the most popular mobile wallets.

1Payments Industry Intelligence, “The rise of digital and mobile wallet: Global usage statistics from 2018,” November 25, 2018.
2Forbes, January 2020
3Visa Back to Business report 2020

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Breach
September 18th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Smart Security for Smart Businesses: 

Safe-T for SMB streamlines the PCI process while providing the layered security needed to protect card data

EMV – Fraud protection at the point of sale

EMV chip technology keeps the consumer’s card in their hand. It also helps protect the business from card-present fraud related chargebacks.

Encryption – Protection of payment card data in-transit

Safe-T scrambles cardholder data using advanced encryption technology, so data is protected at the point of entry, and throughout the authorization process.

Tokenization – Token ID protection of stored payment card data

Safe-T returns a token ID or an alias, consisting of a random sequence of numbers to the point-of-sale so the actual card number is never stored. Token IDs can be used for follow up transactions (i.e. recurring payments, voids, etc.).

Reduced PCI – Protection from complex PCI compliance

Maintaining PCI Compliance can be intimidating – second only, perhaps, to completing your taxes. Safe-T eases this process for customers by reducing the number of PCI Self-Assessment questions by more than 60% from 80 questions to 31.

Financial Reimbursement – Financial protection from a card data breach

Recovering from a card data breach can be costly for a small business. Safe-T offers Card Data Breach Reimbursement to financially protect your customer’s business in the event of a card data breach – regardless of the type of card data breach.

For Electronic Payment Set up with this feature call now! 888-996-2273

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September 5th, 2017 by Elma Jane

It’s true that the travel agencies are high risk. This is because of the high chargebacks by travelers who fail to complete their trips or stays due to a variety of reasons. But, using the right merchant solutions can make a difference.

You want merchant solutions that help you to manage chargebacks, errant transactions, and terminal messages. Additionally, you should be able to integrate your software with services such as Sabre Red, Sabre, Trams or other accounting programs such as QuickBooks and Peachtree.

With NTC ePay, simply create a pay button for any dollar amount. Then send this digital link to your customers via email. The customer reviews the invoice details and enters their payment information to complete payment.

With this service, you avoid the complexities of integrating the software with your shopping cart, the point of sale, or accounting system.

For Electronic Payment Set Up Call Now! 888-996-227

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August 28th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Megan Fravel and Richard Delos Santos
The Travel Payment Experts!
Premium Corner Booth 67
ASTA Global Convention 
San Diego California
August 27-29, 2017
Sheraton San Diego Hotel Marina

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NTC e-Pay: Payment Solution for Travel Agency
August 24th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Travel agencies are viewed as high-risk merchants. As such, you need a merchant solution that best suits a travel merchant needs.

You want an account that eliminates the complexities of a typical shopping cart. Ideally, it allows you to request payment from clients without the need of setting up booking engines and carts.

This post is going to guide you on how to use a payment solution e-Pay and other merchant solutions to ensure a seamless operation of your business.

Leveraging the NTC e-Pay Service

Payment solution e-Pay allows you to eliminate the complexities of integrating payment processing into your point-of-sale or an accounting system.

With this payment method, you only need to send a payment request to your customers via email. You don’t need to send invoices via snail mail or fax any forms to your customers. Plus, NTC e-Pay doesn’t need you to take orders over the phone.

With this service, you can create a “BUY” button for any transaction amount in seconds. You also don’t need a website to you use this service. NTC e-Pay allows you to generate a digital link that you can email to clients.

The service allows you to customize the process to make everything simple for your customers. After the customer pays the specified amount, a receipt is generated, and the amount is sent to your account.

Tomorrow we are going to discuss on how to understand your Travel Merchant Account….So standby to learn more.

For NTC e-Pay Set Up call Now 888-996-2273  

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Electronic Payment Processing
August 17th, 2017 by Elma Jane

How Do Credit Cards Work?

Paying with a credit card seems like a simple process. You charge the customer, they swipe their card, and then they walk out the door.

But behind the scenes, it’s a bit more complicated.

A credit card payment involves four parties.

  • The Merchant
  • The Customer
  • The Issuing Bank
  • The Merchant Services Provider

You know who the Merchant and Customer are – that’s the easy part.

The Issuing Bank is the institution that lends money to the Customer.

When the Customer swipes their card, the Issuing Bank lends them the sale amount. This loan is given with the understanding that the Customer will pay the amount back within 30 days or repay it with interest.

Before the Merchant sees any of that money, it goes through the Merchant Services Provider. In exchange for their credit card processing services, they take out a fee before paying that money to the Merchant.

These fees vary between Merchant Services Providers, but one thing is certain: The Merchant always receives less money than the Customer paid them.

This might seem like a raw deal. However, accepting credit cards can lead to more sales than if you only accept cash.

On our next article we will discuss how to start accepting credit card payments and understanding the processing fees….so stand by for more information about Electronic Payment Processing.

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July 24th, 2017 by Elma Jane

NTC provides customers with multiple options for their online business. Customers can work with one company and one product to satisfy all of their payment needs. This is a great benefit to small businesses and large businesses alike. If you have any questions or would like to set up an account, call now 888-996-2273.

Electronic Invoicing Made Simple with NTC e-Pay 

NTC GIVES.Com allows congregation to accept payments on multiple platforms.

NTC GIVES provide Electronic Payment System for:

Church, funding raising and charity projects.  

Process your Travel Agency Payments for less. Get 100% funding the next day.  

Electronic Payment Processing:

Take payments quickly and securely anywhere and anytime

Transaction can be processed in physical face-to-face, mail order/telephone order or e-commerce environments.

Recurring and installment payments available

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Evolution of Electronic Payments
July 18th, 2017 by Elma Jane

1979 was a turning point in the credit card processing industry. Point of sale terminals emerged that year when Visa introduced a bulky electronic data capturing terminal which was the first payment credit card terminal.

In the same year, magnetic information stripe was added to the credit card which allowed card information to be captured electronically. Now Mag stripe was replaced by EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) .

In 1994, the first version of the EMV was released and it became stable in 1998.

The United States started using the EMV Technology in 2014.

The future of payment will see Mobile payments, Electronic payments and Contactless payments like NFC (Near Field Communication) and smart cards, and is now taking over the traditional payment. Electronic Payment Technology will continue to evolve.

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NTC e-Pay: Payment Solution for Travel Agency
July 11th, 2017 by Elma Jane

NTC ePay is for any merchant who wants to avoid the complexities of a shopping cart or integration into an accounting system or point-of-sale. When custom pricing becomes an issue, shopping carts, POS systems, and booking engines tend to get immensely complicated.

NTC ePay does away with those complications by allowing merchants to simply email a payment request that can be paid in 2 simple steps.

When you call National Transaction, we pick up the phone ready to assist your business. Our dedication to supporting our merchants is unparalleled, from the point of sale and beyond.

Our commitment to our merchants extends to their interests with NTC Gives.Com, a program designed to give back to a charity of their choice. Call today and let National Transaction Corporation earn your business.

Contact National Transaction Corporation today at 888-996-2273, or visit us online

at www.nationaltransaction.com for more information.

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Ecommerce and Electronic Payment Technology
June 27th, 2017 by Elma Jane

E-commerce has been growing, and now the overall market is starting to take notice; thanks to advances in online payment processing and electronic payment technology, as well as the willingness of almost all merchants to accept credit cards online.

E-commerce ecosystem are set to double and will account for a rising share of overall card payments. In addition to increased internet and smartphone penetration; more e-commerce merchants and an increase in the use of digital wallets.

Cardholders globally are becoming more confident in the security of the e-commerce channel, with the expected implementation of 3D-Secure 2.0 and increased use of sophisticated anti-fraud systems in many markets it gives consumer assurance that payment cards are safe to use for e-commerce purchases.

Trends indicate that e-commerce is the wave of the future for shoppers. But digital shopping is just one piece of the broader payments ecosystem.

For Electronic Payment Set Up Call Now! 888-996-2273

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