by Carolina Aponte | Sep 24, 2026 | STRICTLY
The predictable pricing structure that helped launch your business is quietly eating into your bottom line as you scale. While a flat fee keeps initial bookkeeping straightforward, blended rates charge you a steep premium on every sale, regardless of whether a...
by Carolina Aponte | Aug 26, 2026 | STRICTLY
The “simple” flat rate you chose to avoid headaches might actually be the most expensive mistake on your balance sheet. While a 2.9% plus $0.30 rate looks predictable, it often ignores the reality that the average credit card processing fee in 2026 sits...
by Carolina Aponte | Aug 3, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if the simplicity of your payment processing is actually a mask for thousands of dollars in lost revenue? Many business owners gravitate toward flat-rate pricing because it feels predictable, but following the 2026 Visa and Mastercard settlement, that...
by Carolina Aponte | Jul 23, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if the 2.3% average processing fee your business paid last year was actually optional? For most merchants, the steady climb of interchange rates feels like a hidden tax that eats away at your hard-earned margins. You’ve likely spent far too many hours...
by Carolina Aponte | Jun 27, 2026 | STRICTLY
In a year where Visa and Mastercard swipe fees recently topped $118.8 billion, paying for your customers’ credit card rewards shouldn’t be your business’s biggest expense. You’re likely tired of squinting at opaque billing statements and...
