Card processing comes with its own language. These guides explain it in plain words, quote the card networks, regulators and providers directly, and link to the source every time.
- What is a chargeback?: how disputes work in Canada, how long you get to respond, the reason codes, and what each provider charges.
- What is a merchant account?: your own account vs selling under a payment facilitator like Square or Stripe, and your rights under Canada’s Code of Conduct.
- PCI compliance: what the card security standard asks of a small business, and what Canadian providers charge for it.
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