Merchant Account

An account opened through a payment processor or financial institution that allows payees to accept credit card payments from a payer.

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  • ACH Debit

    An ACH debit occurs when the receiver’s account is debited.

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  • SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

    SSL, proceeded by TLS, is a security protocol that encrypts data and enabled authentication between applications over a network.

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