The Apple versus Android battle continues to grow as Smart Phones become increasingly important in our everyday lives. With the advent of assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby, and other apps, smart phone users rely on this technology in almost every aspect of life. As Smart Phone technology advances, retailers are being forced to adapt […]
If it works, don’t fix it! While this may apply in other areas, it is a rationale that should definitely not apply in the Credit Card Processing Industry. Unfortunately, all t0o many merchants fail to realize this until it is way too late and the damage has been done. Below are some key facts […]
Attention Merchants: We are now several years into the EMV Credit Card Machine Chip Card Mandate. At this point, merchants now assume a 100% chargeback liability for processing a chip based credit card or debit card through a mag stripe reader on a credit card machine or other payment processing device. In laymen’s terms this […]
Dear Valued Merchant: Please be advised, effective immediately we are increasing our Referral Bonus to $100 for every customer you send to us that obtains a live merchant account with 1st National Payment Solutions. Referring accounts is simple. All you need do is have the prospective customer contact us via phone, 231-941-4200, or email sales@1nps.com. […]
Act Now! Any referrals sent to us in the month of December will qualify for the $150 referral signing bonus. Referring accounts is simple. All you need do is provide the prospective customer with our phone number 231-941-4200, or email sales@1nps.com and ask them to mention your name when applying. Also, as a reminder, our standard […]
Due to the new EMV migration, we are experiencing an increase in call volume and as a result are implementing a new customer support protocol. This ensures you will continue to receive superior customer service. Going forward all technical and customer service support issues should direct their calls to the following number: Toll-free: 1-800-327-0093 All […]
As our merchant, you can take advantage of The Merchant Foundry Marketing Cloud, which enables you to market and grow your business, fast, by giving you access to a complete suite of multi-channel marketing tools. The Merchant Foundry Marketing Cloud is a one-stop shop that allows you to to create and launch highly targeted campaigns across multiple channels. […]
Accepting checks from your customers has come a very long way. Merchants can now take check payments from most any venue whether it be face to face, over the phone, on their website or mobile. Also, through any one of these methods, services are available that can turn the check into a direct deposited electronic […]
For the most part, smartphone credit card processing solutions have matured enough to the point where it’s use is accepted by both merchants and their customers. But even with this widespread acceptance, concern regarding security remains an issue. We trust that the following material will help you put these concerns into perspective. At the foundation […]
Just think about that ominous day where you login to your bank or credit card account only to discover that somebody else is spending your money. You may even notice that most of these charges seem to be coming from a variety of gas stations hundreds or thousands of miles away. How did this happen? […]
You hear about it all the time. Maybe you’ve taken action to protect yourself against it, maybe you plan to or maybe you think it can’t happen to you. Whatever the case, this is a must read. In a 2013 report by Javelin Strategy & Research it was revealed that 12.6 million Americans were the […]
Artisan Merchants and Craft Show Vendors; are you looking to add more shows and increase your sales this year? 1st National Payment Solutions has been providing merchant account services to your industry for over 10 years. As a result of our marketing we have become very familiar with the most popular media displaying the top […]