payments
How to accept credit card payments like a business
Portions of this article were compiled using our own natural language generation platform. The article has been reviewed, reviewed and edited by our editors. Digital payment options have become more sophisticated and accessible over the past decade, while cash transactions have, in turn, become less common. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center study, 41% […]
Quarterly estimated tax payments: who, when and why
Business owners, freelancers, and even Uber drivers must pay taxes quarterly. Why? Because they are contractors, not employees. Most companies do not include contractors on their payroll. Instead, they pay contractors after the service is rendered or after an invoice is issued. When you work for a company, the taxes you owe are usually withheld […]
Loan repayment calculator – additional payments
To get started with the calculator, you need to know the following loan details: Your loan balance The annual interest rate on your loan Number of months left until the end of the loan term Loan repayment calculator Additional payments How does the loan repayment calculator with additional payments work? The MU30 loan calculator is […]
Separate payments: using two cards for one transaction
You shop online and find the perfect wedding gift for your friends and it’s on sale at a discount. You quickly push it to the cart. Because your credit card balance has become too high, you decide to split the payment between that card and your bank’s debit card, where the balance is uncomfortably low. […]
Is it safe to accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle as digital payments?
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. Many people no longer have checking accounts or don’t want to use them […]
How to stop automatic credit card payments
Sooner or later, all good things must come to an end, including those automatic recurring payments that you have set up. You get a better deal on streaming services and want to switch. You move and no longer use the same utility company. Your first year subscription is ending and you want to cancel before […]
Making multiple monthly card payments can improve your credit score
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. If you want to improve your credit score by making all your payments […]
Accepting card payments by phone: how to prevent fraud
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. As a merchant, you want to make payments as easy as possible for […]
How do automatic bill payments affect your credit score?
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. There seems to be an endless list of things that can affect your […]
Consequences of stopping credit card payments
If you’ve ever had a credit card balance growing to the point where you feel like you’ll never be able to pay it off, the idea of just stopping payments might seem appealing. The balance is huge, and interest costs and possibly other fees are rising every month. It may seem impossible. You may have […]