Payment processing blog

The holidays are right around the corner. This usually means increased sales, more foot traffic, and busier stores. No matter the year, November and December call for you to have sound strategies in place to handle the increased demands of consumers. Of course, 2020 presents additional challenges given the COVID-19 situation, forcing business owners to be even more creative than in years past.

Stop chasing your customers for payments and start sending invoices from Payanywhere Inside. Invoices allow your customers to pay on their own time through a secure payments page instead of needing to make a phone call or visiting your place of business. They even have the option to set up autopay for recurring invoices!

At PayAnywhere, we realize that business never stops. You are constantly working to grow and maximize your business. Operating at the speed of business is critical, and being able to continue to accept payments – even if the internet is down – can be the difference between your customer purchasing with you or going elsewhere.

Now, new PayAnywhere merchants can save time on employment management with our new time clock and scheduling features. Our latest version integrates with Homebase, which helps thousands of businesses across the U.S. streamline workforce management via cloud-based software tools.

One of the latest updates to PayAnywhere brings a welcome addition to the PayAnywhere app and the Business section of PayAnywhere Inside. You can now easily create and send your customers an invoice. Here's how to do so:

To help provide a unique experience that customers desire and solidify the relationship between you and your customers, we are happy to introduce the Payanywhere Smart Point of Sale. The latest offering in the Payanywhere Smart Solution suite is a unique hardware solution designed to facilitate customer engagement through its customer-facing touchscreen.

Today’s world of business is changing, rapidly. New technologies are making it faster and easier than ever to get the products or services that people want. At PayAnywhere, it’s our job to help you keep up with the ever-changing expectations of your customers. We are proud to introduce you to the PayAnywhere Smart Terminal. This powerful, handheld device is built for making business simple.

Being invisible is great if you’re playing hide-and-seek, but there is nothing worse than being unseen if you are a business owner. After all, if customers are unaware of your stellar products and services, they can’t be expected to buy them. If you’re feeling like you are currently advertising into a void, implement the following four tips to heighten awareness about what you have to offer.

Today’s health-conscious and time-strapped consumers are grappling with numerous important priorities. At the same time that they are looking to protect themselves from a deadly virus, they are simultaneously busier than ever, and are looking to make their shopping experiences convenient and simple. Luckily, contactless payments are able to meet all of these consumers’ needs.

If you are a restaurant owner who is managing to stay afloat in spite of every nasty surprise 2020 sent your way, let us be one of the first to congratulate you for making it this far. Unfortunately, the roller coaster ride isn’t over yet, and that’s why you need to marshal as many additional forces as possible to keep you solvent, starting with your point of sale (POS) system.

In our increasingly wireless world, consumers can hardly imagine what it would be like to be separated from their tablets and smartphones. As a small to mid-sized business owner struggling to survive during these difficult times, it is crucial that you leverage modern mobile innovations. 

Getting the money you are owed as fast as possible can enable you to make necessary purchases, and pay your creditors in a timely fashion. For many entrepreneurs, next day funding provides a viable solution, but is it right for you?

Fortunately, recent changes have allowed for the implementation of next day or even same day funding that can keep the cash flowing into your merchant account.