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Payment guides for business owners
Six practical guides covering the full payment lifecycle: getting set up to accept cards, understanding what you are charged, working with platform onboarding, reducing chargebacks, running subscription billing, and meeting PCI obligations.
Last updated 9 September 2026
- How to accept online payments for your business
A step-by-step guide to accepting card payments online: choosing a processor, verification, checkout, payouts, fees and the mistakes that cost small businesses money.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 9 min read
- Stripe Connect explained for non-developers
What Stripe Connect is, how platforms onboard merchants, who is liable for what, and how application fees work — explained without developer jargon.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 7 min read
- Payment processing fees explained
Interchange, scheme fees, processor markup, platform fees and the hidden extras — how card processing costs are built up and where to look for savings.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 8 min read
- How to reduce chargebacks and win disputes
Why chargebacks happen, the prevention measures that actually move the rate, and how to build evidence that wins representment.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 6 min read
- Recurring billing best practices
Pricing structure, dunning, failed payment recovery, proration and cancellation flows — how to run subscription billing without leaking revenue.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 7 min read
- PCI compliance basics for small businesses
What PCI DSS requires, how hosted checkout reduces your scope to the simplest questionnaire, and the practical steps to stay compliant.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 6 min read
- Med spa payment processing fees: what you actually pay in 2026
What med spas pay to accept cards, how memberships and packages change the maths, and how to cut the cost per treatment without losing bookings.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 8 min read
- Dental practice payment processing fees and patient payment plans
What dental practices pay to take card payments, how to handle patient portions and treatment plans, and where the avoidable costs hide.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 7 min read
- Salon and barbershop payment processing fees, tips and no-shows
What salons and barbershops pay per transaction, how tips and stylist splits affect fees, and how deposits cut no-show losses.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 7 min read
- How service businesses win chargebacks
A practical playbook for fighting chargebacks when you sell appointments and services: what evidence wins, what deadlines apply, and how to prevent the next one.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 8 min read
- Veterinary practice payment processing fees and client payment options
What veterinary clinics pay to accept cards, how emergency invoices and wellness plans change the cost, and where to reduce it.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 7 min read