payment processor

Handles card transactions

A payment processor is a company that handles electronic transactions between merchants and customers, transferring funds from the buyer's account to the seller's.

When you swipe a card or pay online, the payment processor verifies the transaction, checks for fraud, and moves the money: The small business switched payment processors to get lower fees.

Major processors include Stripe, Square, and PayPal.

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terminal · point of sale · authorization · settlement · credit card · fees · secure · card · visa · refund · fraud detection · chargeback · POS · online checkout · digital · wallet · funds · transfer

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financial intermediation role

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Place holding deposits

credit union · lender · savings and loan · investment bank · central bank

transaction method

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Transaction using physical currency

cash · barter · direct exchange · cash on delivery · paper money

role in transaction flow

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One who settles debts

payee · merchant · buyer · seller · cardholder

Family

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