Tag: Independent Agent

Visa vs. Mastercard PayFac Models: The Ins and Outs of the “Big Two” Payment Facilitator Programs
Featured Article Visa vs. Mastercard PayFac Models: The Ins and Outs of the “Big Two” Payment Facilitator Programs

The payment facilitator, or “PayFac”, model of merchant acquiring is growing extremely rapidly. In 2021, global payment facilitators processed over $500 billion in transactions – a 75% increase over the previous year and an 11x increase over the total just half a decade earlier.  While companies like PayPal have been providing PayFac-like services since the […]

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Visa vs. Mastercard PayFac Models: The Ins and Outs of the “Big Two” Payment Facilitator Programs
July 12, 2023

The payment facilitator, or “PayFac”, model of merchant acquiring is growing extremely rapidly. In 2021, global payment facilitators processed over $500 billion in transactions – a 75% increase over the previous year and an 11x increase over the total just half a decade earlier.  While companies like PayPal have been providing PayFac-like services since the […]

The Levels of Banking in the United States: Different Classifications of Banks and What They Do
June 28, 2023

Banking in the United States is complex, with many levels, regulating bodies, and types of operations and specializations. Understanding the banking system can be difficult at the best of times, but it’s important – especially in the payments industry – because banks play such a huge role in not only serving the needs of consumer […]

TurboApp: Streamlined Merchant Onboarding with IRIS CRM’s Most Powerful Tool
June 14, 2023

The payment processing landscape is fiercely competitive, and independent sales organizations (ISOs) and other acquirers face numerous challenges in their quest for success. One of the most significant pain points for many is the merchant onboarding process, which is often slow, error-prone and labor-intensive. Inefficient onboarding can lead to lost sales opportunities, strained relationships with […]

What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Can Teach ISOs About Single Points of Failure
May 23, 2023

In early March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the United States and the largest bank by deposits in Silicon Valley, filed for bankruptcy, sending shockwaves throughout the financial industry. SVB, a cornerstone of the region’s economy for decades, fell victim to a classic bank run – albeit one with a […]

ISOs ISO or Sales Agent: What’s the Difference and Which is the Best Fit? October 14, 2022

ISOs and independent sales agents are two of the most important players in the merchant services industry, helping match individual merchants of all sizes with the right payment processing for their needs. But, the payments space is complex, which can lead to questions about not just the role ISOs and sales agents play in merchant […]
IRIS CRM Blog Why Great Salespeople Should Sell Credit Card Processing Services September 28, 2022

Great sales professionals have no shortage of opportunities coming their way, but the opportunity to sell credit card processing services is one few ever look into seriously. Yet, a combination of factors, including huge demand for credit card processing, uniquely cumulative lifetime earnings, and sales organizations desperate for top talent in a cut-throat market all […]
IRIS CRM Blog Getting More from ISO Merchant Services Agent Programs with CRM August 17, 2022

ISO merchant services is an extremely competitive industry, and it can be difficult to navigate, as well. To make it easier for talented sales agents in the payments space to find partners to work with and to enable those agents to succeed, many registered ISOs and processing companies have launched ISO agent programs. ISO agent […]
IRIS CRM Blog Top 5 ISO Agent Programs of 2022 February 9, 2022

Independent agents are a key part of the payments ecosystem. Many processors and ISOs go out of their way to build programs that enable agents and create the conditions for success because they know that attracting the best talent possible maximizes everyone’s success and earnings. The following represent five of the best ISO agent programs […]
IRIS CRM Blog ISO Agents: Selling Merchant Services Independently January 20, 2022

Payment processing is a lucrative industry with opportunities abound and good money to be made at all levels of involvement. The entry point for many people looking to earn a slice of the payments pie is merchant service sales as an independent agent. Independent agents play an important role in assisting the larger players in […]
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