The gig economy is upon us, and that’s great news for parking industry business owners. But how do you pay a gig worker, and how are they different from full-time employees? This article will give you an overview on what gig workers are, why you should use them, and how they are paid. What is […]

EMV chip-based credit cards are taking the payments world by storm. It’s clear now that the further spread of EMV is inevitable, so merchants are left wondering how it will end up affecting their business in the long run. This article will give you a full rundown on what EMV is. From there, we’ll tell […]

What are data levels? Credit card processing is involved in every digital transaction using a credit card or debit card. This process transfers credit card information to and from the issuing and acquiring banks involved in the purchase. These transactions must be secure and PCI compliant to prevent data breach and confidential information from being […]

If you’re an ecommerce merchant processing card-not-present transactions, you need to be PCI compliant. PCI stands for “Payment Card Industry,” and being compliant means staying up to date on all the necessary data security practices. Since hacks of customer credit card data could sink your business, a trade organization called the PCI Security Standards Council […]

Managing fraudulent charges, retrieval requests, and chargebacks can be a struggle. But no matter what kind of ecommerce store you operate, credit card disputes and chargebacks are guaranteed to occur at some point. To make matters worse, consumer studies show that about 86% of chargeback attempts are fraudulent in nature. Using best practices to prevent […]

What is Good Customer Service in the Parking Industry? As technology in the parking industry has developed, the customer service dynamic between parking lot owners and employees and their customers has changed dramatically. Today, the retail interaction is generally between the customer and an automated payment system. However, customer service in the parking industry is […]

What are PARCS (Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems)? PARCS, also known as Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems, allow parking lot owners and operators to collect revenue and control parking lot access using an automated system. They can contain numerous components including credit card payment terminals, gates, license plate readers, software, and others. PARCS […]