Maxx Payment Solutions

2010-09-30T09:28:00.000-04:00

www.MaxxPaymentSolutions.com Maxx Merchants is pleased to announce that they have been named a Preferred Provider Resource for the Central Florida Physicians Alliance (CFPA) based in Lakeland, FL. CFPA is a large Independent Physician Association dedicated to providing the highest quality benefits for it members to run efficient and cost effective operations. CFPA was looking for a Merchant Processor to partner with that would provide its members a low cost credit card processing option with a high degree of service. Maxx Merchants provides cost effective credit card processing to many merchants throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Area and beyond.

The Right Prescription for Credit Card Fees

2010-03-06T08:48:00.000-05:00

Maxx Merchants welcomes Dr. J. Hirschfeld and Dr. G. Davis. These doctors are the two newest members of the Maxx Merchant family of customers who are looking to save on their merchant processing. A combination of low cost merchant processing and attention to customer service were the key factors leading both physician practices become customers of Maxx Merchants. Welcome to both members of the Tampa Bay Provider Group.
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Why You Should Ask for Interchange Plus Pricing

2010-02-16T14:30:00.000-05:00

Interchange Plus or Interchange Pass-Through pricing is the practice of passing through to the merchant the exact fees that the credit card associations charge to accept credit cards plus adding on a specific fixed transaction charge by the merchant processor. This allows for transparency in credit card fee pricing. The more common practice of "rates" actually masks the fees that merchant processors charge and allows for excessive markups for "downgraded" transactions. Those "buckets" of Qualified, Mid-Qualified and Non-Qualified mask the underlying cost to take credit cards. Interchange does away with those buckets and exposes the exact costs to process credit cards.
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What affects credit card rates?

2010-02-08T11:05:00.000-05:00

What affects the rate a merchant pays for a credit card?

Factors that determine your rates include:
1) The industry your business is engaged in.
2) The general level risk for that type of business
3) The business's/industry's history of chargebacks
4) The individual businesses processing history
5) The business's and the owner' credit history
6) The time to deliver of the goods
7) The type of card accepted (debit, simple credit, rewards credit, corporate credit, etc.)
8) The way the card is accepted (swipped, keyed present, keyed not present, etc.)

There are other items to consider, but these are the main factors.

Non-PCI Compliance Fees

2010-02-06T09:24:00.000-05:00

Non-PCI Compliance Fees are sometimes charged on a monthly statement because a merchant has not completed a security compliance form or somehow certified that they are following industry standard security procedures for handling credit card information. These fees can be easily avoided by following the merchant processor's procedures for certifying the business and their procedures as following all credit card security procedures. Maxx Merchants, as a leading merchant processor, provides an easy to use web site to complete this certification and help merchants avoid these unnecessary charges.

Maxx Merchants is active in the Carrollwood Area Business Association

2010-02-05T09:09:00.000-05:00

Maxx Merchants is an active participant in the Carrollwood Area Business Association (http://www.usecaba.com/), providing low cost merchant processing and superior service to the Tampa Bay area. As an owner/operated company, Maxx Merchants is focused on long term relationships with its customers, providing innovative merchant processing products to meet customers payment processing needs.

Dr. Barker Recommends Maxx Merchants

2010-01-19T08:57:00.000-05:00

"My practice decided to take advantage of this service. Our relationship with Maxx Merchants has worked out very well for our practice. From the beginning they took the time to explain how merchant processing works and how we can save money by adjusting how we take credit/debit cards... we have found Maxx's overall customer service to be responsive and knowledgeable. Most importantly, Maxx has saved us 19% on our total charges and fees compared to our previous merchant processor. We are very pleased with Maxx Merchants and would recommend them to our fellow Tampa Bay Provider Group members..."

2009-12-19T08:23:00.000-05:00

Maxx Merchants welcomes Drs. Barker, Lynch and Hebblewhite to the Maxx family. The Drs. office was looking to trim unneccessary costs and found that Maxx Merchants, utilizing the Maxx Interchange Plus Pricing Program, negotiated with the Tampa Bay Provider Group, was an ideal solution. Not only do they process credit and debit cards with Maxx Merchants, but the office also guarantees all of their patients checks through Maxx Merchants, as well.

Through the Tampa Bay Provider Group, Maxx offers deeply discounted credit and debit card processing services while providing 24/7/365 USA based service. Maxx Merchants primarily uses Interchange Plus Pricing which provides a clearer, more straightforward method of pricing credit card fees.

Tampa Bay Provider Group chooses Maxx Merchants

2009-10-13T21:56:00.000-04:00

Maxx Merchants is proud to announce an exclusive marketing agreement with the Tampa Bay Provider Group (TBPG) for credit card and check guarantee products and services. TBPG is an IPA with over 300 member practices in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. TBPG is always looking for ways to hold down the cost of doing business for their member physicians. Maxx Merchants understands the business challenges facing medical practices. TBPG chose Maxx Merchants because of our dedication to providing leading edge credit card and check guarantee products and services at a low cost. TBPG chose to utilize the Maxx Interchange Plus Pass-through credit card program to take advantage of that program’s low credit card transaction fees.

Think Total Merchant Processing Cost, Not Just Quoted Rates

2009-09-03T16:09:00.000-04:00

When looking to establish a new merchant processing account, or when reviewing an existing account, good business practice is to educate yourself on how the credit card industry works and to look at the total cost of doing business with a merchant processor. Understand how the merchant processor establishes its rates. Getting a low rate is not enough. Know what goes into that low rate and what you will charged if a card does not meet that low rate standard (most don't). Ask about all fees that you may see on a statement and require the processor to explain every one of them. This focus on the "Total Cost of Merchant Processing" will lead you to become an informed merchant who is really receiving the lowest rate for the best products and services to help you run your business.

Six Disciplines - Tampa Selects Maxx Payment Solutions

2009-08-31T07:43:00.000-04:00

Six Disciplines of Tampa ( www.sixdisciplines.com ) has chosen Maxx Payment Solutions as their preferred provider of credit card processing services. Six Disciplines recognized the need to expand their methods of accepting payments from clients. Six Disciplines chose Maxx Payment Solutions after considering our reputation for service, our product line, which includes a web based credit card acceptance feature and our low cost of operation.

Six Disciplines focuses on delivering design and development of strategic plans and, most importantly, EXECUTION. They use a hands-on approach to work with the senior team to set strategy. They then work with teams and individuals to build quarterly plans to execute the strategy. The overall result is creating an environment where businesses achieve their goals.

Dr. Wendy Rice Selects Maxx Payment Solutions for Her Credit Card Processing.

2009-08-31T07:39:00.000-04:00

Dr. Wendy Rice ( www.drwendyrice.com ) selects Maxx Payment Solutions as her credit card processor. Dr. Rice chose Maxx Payment Solutions for our reputation for low operating cost and high level of service for merchant processing. Accepting credit cards will allow Dr. Rice to offer her clients alternative methods of payment and reduce A/R by collecting of fees upfront.

Dr. Rice has expertise in treating the following issues:
* ADHD - both with and without hyperactivity
*Depression and Bipolar Disorder*Anxiety, fears and phobias
*Social Skills and Friendship issues
*Learning differences and Specific Learning Disabilities
*Organization and Time Management Difficulties*Relationship Problems
*Anger Management
*Adolescent Girls Issues
*General Adolescent Development
*Individual Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents who are struggling with emotional, behavioral, friendship, family and learning difficulties

2009-08-26T09:57:00.000-04:00

Tip of the Day: Purchase a terminal, do not lease.
If you are considering credit card processing, purchase a terminal, do not lease a terminal. Typical lease payments are $20/month. You can purchase a basic PCI compliant terminal for about $160 - $370. The cost to purchase is considerably less than leasing over the life of the lease or the machine.