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Understand the critical differences between acquirers and issuers in payment transactions. Learn their roles, responsibilities, and impact on merchants and consumers.

Discover the reasons for the Mastercard MATCH list. Learn what it is, how you can end up on it, how to leave it, and how to avoid it in the future.

Pre-arbitration is the final step before chargeback arbitration and extra fees. Learn when to accept, when to fight, and how to build a strong pre-arb response.

Explore merchant acquiring and its role in credit card transactions. Learn what merchant acquirers do, how payments are processed, and key trends shaping 2025.

Learn how Visa’s Verifi Rapid Dispute Resolution (RDR) helps merchants automatically resolve disputes before chargebacks occur.

Learn how ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments work, the rules governing ACH disputes, and how merchants can effectively handle and defend against ACH chargebacks.

Friendly fraud has become one of the biggest financial threats to merchants, leading to lost revenue, chargeback fees, and reputational damage. This guide explains the causes of friendly fraud, the differences between accidental and intentional chargeback fraud, and actionable steps to prevent disputes.

Understand chargebacks in accounting, their impact on revenue and cash flow, and best practices for tracking and prevention. Learn how to manage chargebacks efficiently with automated tools.

Our new Authorize.net Integration for ChargebackStop for fully automated Ethoca Alerts and Verifi RDR