Velocity Merchant Services

06/09/2026

On a $2,000 invoice, credit card fees cost you $40 to $70. The same payment by ACH? As little as $0.25.

Most small business owners never think to offer bank payments, so they leave thousands on the table every year. ACH won't replace cards, but for recurring billing and B2B invoices the math is hard to argue with.

Where it pays off fastest:
Recurring subscriptions, where per-charge costs can drop up to 95 percent
B2B invoices over $500 that take a 3 percent card hit
Payroll and vendor payouts that beat checks and wires

Where are card fees hurting you most right now, recurring billing or big invoices?

https://www.getvms.com/ach-payment-processing-for-small-business/

ACH payment processing for small business cuts fees by up to 80%. Learn 5 proven strategies to start accepting ACH payments and keep more revenue today.

06/08/2026

Card-not-present payments have grown faster than any other transaction type since 2019 — and most small business owners still don't have the simplest tool to capture them.

A virtual terminal lets you process credit cards from any laptop, tablet, or smartphone. No hardware. No app. Just a browser and a customer ready to pay.

- Phone orders processed in under 60 seconds
- Invoice payments collected the moment clients call
- Deposits secured before a single event or delivery

Are you still waiting on checks when you could be getting paid on the call?

https://www.getvms.com/virtual-terminal-for-small-business/

Discover what a virtual terminal for small business is and 5 proven ways it helps you get paid faster — no hardware needed. VMS makes it simple to start.

06/05/2026

Google reviews can influence trust, local visibility, and whether new customers choose your business over a competitor.

06/05/2026

Myth: switching your restaurant POS system is too disruptive to be worth it.

Reality: most restaurants complete the move to Clover during a Tuesday lunch shift. Zero downtime. Staff trained the same day.

Toast's flat processing rates look convenient until you realize a restaurant doing $50K/month in cards could save $300-400/month by negotiating real rates based on actual volume. That's real money on margins this thin.

If Toast's rising fees, hardware lock-in, or disappearing support have been on your mind, we broke down exactly why restaurants are making the switch — and how to time it to avoid early termination fees.

https://www.getvms.com/leaving-toast-pos/

Thousands of restaurants are leaving Toast POS in 2026. Discover 7 hidden costs, hardware lock-in traps, and why Clover with VMS is the smarter switch.

06/04/2026

Loyalty programs help small businesses bring customers back, increase repeat visits, and build stronger customer relationships.

06/04/2026

🔥 Your iPhone can be your card reader. No extra hardware required.

Tap to Pay on iPhone lets your business accept contactless cards and Apple Pay right from the phone in your pocket.

✅ Zero extra hardware to buy
✅ Take payments anywhere — tableside, curbside, on the go
✅ Faster checkout, built-in security

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Tap to Pay on iPhone lets your business accept contactless cards and Apple Pay with no extra hardware. See 6 smart wins and how to get started today.