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Merchant Account Requirements: A 2026 Guide to Getting Approved

By Carolina Aponte | September 21, 2026 | STRICTLY

Did you know that as of April 2026, the threshold for “excessive” disputes dropped to just 1.5% under the unified Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program?…

By Carolina Aponte | May 11, 2026 | STRICTLY

Global chargeback losses are projected to exceed $165 billion by the end of 2026, and for many merchants, the first sign of trouble isn’t a warning…

By Carolina Aponte | May 10, 2026 | STRICTLY

37% of small business merchant account applications are rejected on the first submission according to 2024 data from the Electronic Transactions…

By Carolina Aponte | May 4, 2026 | STRICTLY

Did you know that U.S. merchants paid a staggering $187.20 billion in card processing fees in 2024? For a startup, these costs are more than just a…