Blog | Payment methods and processing

Accept payments with your computer

With VPOS—short for Virtual Point of Sale—you can easily turn your laptop or desktop into a card terminal for in-person payments.

Accepting online payments with ease

Learn how online payments, unified commerce, Click to Pay, and tokenization reduce fraud, support mobile-first shopping, and streamline digital checkout.

ACH payment processing for small businesses

ACH payments are growing in popularity and can be useful for small businesses. Find out more about how here.

ACH vs. EFT payments

ACH and EFT payments share many similarities and differences. Find out more and discover which is right for your business here.

Boost your business with the best ways to get paid

Accepting digital payments is easier than ever, and the systems payments run on are becoming a focal point of business management. On the flip side, how consumers pay for things has moved away from less efficient paper methods.

Card-not-present payments 101: The basics of online card transactions

Learn how to manage card-not-present transactions with tokenization, 3-D Secure, network tokens, and fraud tools to reduce risk and protect revenue.

eChecks: A great digital payment option

Consumers are taking advantage of new ways of shopping. And they are gravitating to retailers and businesses that make it easy and safe to shop. These new scenarios require flexible–digital payment options. eChecks offer another digital solution that limits contact and makes it easy for recurring payments.

Get paid faster with digital invoicing and eChecks

Businesses can get paid faster and increase cash flow with payment processor Authorize.net’s digital invoicing and eChecks contactless payment options.

Get paid faster: How Digital Invoicing and eCheck can boost your cash flow

Speed matters. Use Authorize.net’s digital invoicing and eCheck to get paid faster, cut paperwork, and keep your cash flow strong and steady.

How payment choice can impact the customer experience

Offering payment choice can help you improve your customer experience. Add convenience and security to help build a loyal customer base and grow your business.

How to ensure timely payments from your customers

We understand why you want to get compensated as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, some people tend to be a bit late when it comes to paying bills. Here are some proven tips for getting payments from customers on time.

How to let your customers pay anywhere, anytime

How using authorize.net allows your customers to pay anywhere, anytime

How to set up digital payment acceptance

Learn about enabling your store, website, or mobile device to accept digital payments and deposit the funds automatically into your merchant account.

Keep customers happy, keep payments flowing

Account Updater from Authorize.net is an effortless way to keep customers' stored card details up to date, so they don't miss out on services and you don't miss out on getting paid.

Less work, more cash flow with eCheck and invoicing

Businesses can get paid faster and increase cash flow with payment processor Authorize.net’s digital invoicing and eCheck contactless payment options.

Making recurring billing quick and easy for your business

If your business operates on a subscription-based model, there are tools, like recurring billing, that offer an easy way to automate and simplify payments.

Offer easy, secure payments to help build your brand

Your customers like frictionless payment experiences that come with features like digital profiles, accounts, and cards on file. Learn more about how this makes a brand impression here.

Payment processing: How payment gateways get you paid

As card usage increases, it’s important for merchants to understand the payments process and partner with a reliable payment platform like Authorize.net.

Payment solutions that grow with you

Our payment solutions are designed for whenever and wherever you need them, with premium features that help you run your business and protect your customers.

Processing phone payments manually

An automated Pay-By-Phone system with your Authorize.net account can accept payments 24/7, as opposed to just during normal working hours, and never needs to take a break.

Subscriptions made simple for you and your customers

Businesses that run on a subscription or recurring payment model need customer payments to go through smoothly every time. Authorize.net has the tools to help.

What are the top 4 things to look for in a payment gateway?

What are the top four things businesses need from a payment gateway? It comes down to simplicity, capabilities, a connected experience, and security. Authorize.net offers all these and more.

What is a merchant account and why does your business need one?

Explore what a Merchant Account is, how it works, and why every business needs this account to accept secure card and digital payments online or in-store.

What is a payment gateway?

A payment gateway is a must-have for small businesses that need to accept credit card payments online or in person. Learn what a payment gateway is here.

What is an EFT payment?

EFT payments are an alternative payment solution that allow businesses to take payments quickly and securely.

Why eCheck is important for businesses everywhere

eCheck is a payment method that moves funds from a consumer’s checking account to a business’s account, replacing a paper check with an electronic payment routed through the Automated Clearing House Network (ACH).

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