Guest post by Chase Paymentech, providing thousands of Verizon customers’ best-in-class debit and credit card processing through Verizon Merchant Services.

The global payments landscape is constantly evolving and so is the way your customers pay for their purchases. Technologically savvy and constantly on the go, today’s consumer is more likely to tap and go than to swipe and sign. So what does this mean to the long-standing card-present and card-not-present concepts we have always used as our dominant payment differentiator? A lot!

Guest post by Chase Paymentech, providing thousands of Verizon customers with best-in-class debit and credit card processing through Verizon Merchant Services. Get the insight you need into how payment processing really works and how to use it to your advantage with our series: The Skinny Behind the Swipe.

Nearly 1 in every 3 consumer purchases in the U.S. is made with a credit card payment.*

Being able to accept payments whenever and wherever you are, and more importantly wherever your customers are, is key to making the sale and growing your business. Oh, and accepting those payments quickly, simply and securely?  That’s key, too.  But how do you get started or what’s the latest in debit and credit card processing solutions? Surely you need some type of equipment, but how do you know what’s right for your business?

Here’s a breakdown of some different payment processing solutions and the businesses that use them. This will help you know what you’re looking for or what you may need to grow your business.