by Carolina Aponte | Sep 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? This tighter standard means meeting merchant account requirements is no longer just about filling out forms;...
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 email but a frozen bank account. With Visa and Mastercard lowering their excessive chargeback thresholds to 1.5%...
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 Association. Rejection isn’t the end. Knowing what to do if merchant account is denied is the difference between a...
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 line item; they’re a direct hit to your bottom line. You’re likely here because you want to know how to get...
