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Industry

Visa VAMP Update: 5 Things Merchants Must Do Now

Visa’s new Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) changes how fraud and disputes are tracked—and fines begin soon. Learn five essential steps merchants should take now to stay compliant.
Industry

Mastercard EFM Program Explained: How Merchants Can Avoid Fraud Fines

Understand Mastercard’s Excessive Fraud Merchant (EFM) Program. Learn about thresholds, fines, and how to stay compliant.
Industry

Mastercard HECM Explained: A Merchant’s Guide to Avoiding Fines with ChargebackStop

Learn how Mastercard’s HECM program works, when fines kick in, and how to avoid chargeback penalties. See how ChargebackStop helps merchants reduce disputes and stay compliant.
Industry

Stripe Chargeback Fees: How to Survive the Two-Tier Dispute Model

Stripe’s new chargeback fees double the cost of lost disputes. Learn what’s changed, how it affects your margins, and what merchants must do to stay profitable.
Chargeback Basics

How Does the Credit Card Dispute Process Work?(and What Merchants Need to Know Today)

Learn how the credit card dispute process works: From cardholder claims to chargebacks, representment, arbitration, and new rules from Visa and Mastercard.
Chargeback Prevention

The Excessive Chargeback Merchant (ECM) Program: What Merchants Need to Know

Learn how Mastercard’s Excessive Chargeback Merchant (ECM) Program works, including thresholds, assessments, exit strategy, and how to avoid costly penalties.
Industry

Visa Fraud Monitoring Program (VFMP): How It Worked and Why Visa Replaced It

Discover how the Visa Fraud Monitoring Program (VFMP) identified high-fraud merchants, enforced penalties, and why it was replaced in 2025.
Industry

Understanding the Visa Dispute Monitoring Program (VDMP) & Why It Was Replaced by VAMP

Learn how Visa's Dispute Monitoring Program (VDMP) tracked chargebacks, enforced merchant compliance, and why it was replaced by VAMP in 2025.
Industry

Mastercard Excessive Chargeback Program Explained: How to Stay Compliant and Avoid Fees

Learn how Mastercard's Excessive Chargeback Program (ECP) works, what thresholds trigger enrollment, the consequences, and how to avoid or exit the program effectively.