Payment Processing Resources

Articles

Glossary of Payment Processing Terms

Terms and definitions used by payment processors and the payment processing industry.

The Real Cost of Card Payments

Do merchants really pay much more than interchange to accept cards?

From Zero to Online Payments

The small business guide to getting started with online credit and debit card payments.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Credit Card Terminals

Step-by-step Guide: How to properly clean and disinfect card terminals.

Protect Your Online Bill Payments from Fraud

How to protect your business from theft and fraud

Small Business Owners Surcharging FAQ’s

We break down surcharging for business owners and how to start

Are You Overpaying Your Payment Processor?

A  look at what payment processors really charge you per transaction.

Merchant Accounts – What You Need to Know

The essential guide to SMB Owners’ Guide to  Merchant Accounts.

 Governments Chargeback Guide

How to prevent them for government agencies.

SMB Guide to Surcharging – 2025

A small business owner’s guide to surcharging

State-by-State Guide to Surcharging – 2025

Surcharging requirements by state-updated October 2025

Fee-Based Payment Models Compliance Guide

Dual Pricing, Service Fee, Surcharging, Convenience Fee

FAQs & Support

Surcharging FAQs

All the most frequently asked questions about surcharging.

Dual Pricing FAQs

Your dual pricing questions answered

Convenience Fee FAQs

Answers to Convenience Fee questions

How to Choose a Fee Program

Comparison of fee-based options 

CAPTCHA Accessibility

How CAPTCHAs safeguard online experiences.

WooCommerce Plugin

Download the IntelliPay WooCommerce plugin

ACH

How ACH Payments Work

How the ACH Network actually works, and what happens between the moment a payment is initiated and when funds settle.

ACH Web Validation Explanation

Explains IntelliPay’s ACH WEB debit account validation process and first-use account verification.

ACH SEC Code Chart

A complete listing of all of ACH SEC codes, including definitions, and how they are used in payment processing.

ACH Reject-Return Codes

A merchant guide to ACH reject-return codes including descriptions, account types and in some cases suggestions on how to correct.

ACH Fraud Monitoring 2026

Turn Nacha 2026 ACH fraud mandates into measurable risk, revenue, and efficiency gains.

ACH for Businesses and Government in 2026

Record $93T ACH volume in 2025 reshapes 2026 strategy for businesses/government.

2026 Nacha Risk Rules Explained

Explain Nacha 2026 risk rules, phased fraud monitoring, and operational readiness steps

Next-Day ACH Funding vs 3–5 Day

Next-day ACH funding accelerates deposits versus standard 3-5 day ACH

Merchant Funding

Why Are My Funds Being Held? Top Three Reasons Explained

We review the top three reasons processors hold merchant funds and outline practical steps merchants can take to resolve and prevent holds.

Why Are My Funds Being Held? Part 2 TIN Mismatch

TIN mismatches can cause IRS backup withholding of merchant funds; this guide explains mismatches and practical steps merchants take to prevent withholding.

Why Are My Funds Being Held? Part 3 Merchant Reserve Accounts

Merchant reserve accounts can trigger fund holds; this guide explains reserve purposes, reserve types, and how merchants can get funds released.

Cybersecurity & PCI Compliance

Getting Started with Cybersecurity

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework can help an organization begin or improve their cybersecurity program. Built off of practices that are known to be effective, it can help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture.

Guide to Safe Payments

A PCI guide for merchants on protecting your business with PCI’s recommended security basics.

PCI Level 1 for Public Entities

What does PCI Level 1 actually mean for a city, county, utility, or school?

Presentations & Videos

Podcast- CEO discusses Payment Trends

Our CEO talks about how he got started with IntelliPay and payment trends.

Reseller Resources

Sales & Marketing

Consumer Portal

Customer Portal Flyer 
IntelliPay’s online consumer payment processing portal is easy and secure for consumers to pay single or multiple bills online.

Integrations

IntelliPay Integrations Flyer
A listing of all current IntelliPay integrations

Mobile Application

Mobile Application Flyer
IntelliPay’s mobile application enables merchants to accept credit and debit card payments anywhere. iOS and Android.

One Terminal

One Terminal Flyer 
IntelliPay’s turns any device into a secure virtual payment processing terminal.

Online Payment Page

Online Payment Page Flyer
IntelliPay’s online line payment page quickly and easily adds payment processing to virtually any website.

Reporting

IntelliPay Reporting Master Portal Flyer
An overview of the parent and child hierarchy reporting in IntelliPay’s payment suite.

Service Fee

IntelliPay Service Fee Payment Model Flyer
This flyer reviews IntelliPay’s  Government Service Fee payment processing option.

Solutions

Front-End Solutions Flyer
IntelliPay offers a front-end payment acceptance solution for any use case.

Presentations & Videos

Presentations & Videos

Why Fee-Based Payments? 
Our CEO talks about fee-based payment models

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