Acquirer

An acquirer is a bank that processes credit and debit card transactions for a merchant.

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  • Discount Rate

    Merchants are charged a fee for the processing services that enable them to accept cards as payment. This fee, called the "merchant discount” or "discount rate,” is...

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  • VAR Sheet

    A VAR Sheet is a file containing information, such as merchant account information, bank account information, processor information, etc. This file is typically given to a payment...

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