It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for restaurants. Industry sales fell by 26.7% compared to their prior-year period between February and March, and by a jaw-dropping 48.6% in April. While we’re in stabler territory, for the time being,…

It goes without saying that every modern company needs to accept credit card payments. As the Wall Street Journal recently pointed out, credit cards capture the majority share of consumer dollars. In 2017, card payments accounted for 62.3% of consumer payments…

Today, Bevel launched Bevel Advance, an easier way for businesses to access capital. Access to capital remains a challenge for most companies, especially online businesses. Banks have cut their lending to small businesses almost in half over the last decade,…

That’s right, 30-minute funding! Welcome to the age of instant funding on demand. One of the biggest pain points for small businesses is cash flow. No matter how well you plan, you can always end up in a pinch. Worst…

No merchant likes getting hit with a chargeback, but when one is coming your way, you want to know about it as soon as possible. Once the chargeback process begins, the clock starts ticking down on the time you’re allowed…

As a business, each expense counts, including credit card processing costs. Credit card processing is a necessity to businesses today, but it comes at a price, is very complex, and complicated to understand. Furthermore, for online businesses and companies with…

The Bevel Hosted Payment Page is more customizable than ever. Earlier this year we announced the release of our latest Bevel Hosted Payment Page. This month, we’re happy to report that we’ve added even more value to the e-commerce solution we love…

Next to cash, credit cards and debit cards have become the most popular form of payment. According to the Federal Reserve Payment Study, the number of transactions for debit cards and credit cards is 47bn and 23.8bn, respectively; both will…

Whether you’ve had a merchant account for a year or a decade, you may not completely understand each and every rate and fee that’s listed on your merchant statement. From PCI compliance and chargeback fees to interchange and batch fees,…

Square reported earnings and one thing from the report really caught my eye. They reported that a higher percentage of revenue is coming from large merchants. Square offers a simple pricing structure of 2.75% per transaction (or 3.5% and $0.30…