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Payments & Checkout

Payments & Checkout

Merchant Services: Everything Retailers Need To Know (2024)

by Marijana Kay
29 Nov 2023

A blue purple phone next to a blue purple card with a chip against a blue purple background.

Payments & Checkout

Mobile Wallets: Definition, Types, and Benefits

by Shopify Staff
30 Oct 2023

Alternating green trucks with stacks of silver coins on a green background.

Payments & Checkout

Cash on Delivery: What Is It and How Does It Work?

by Shopify Staff
27 Oct 2023

A dark purple Shopify POS and card reader on a light purple background.

Payments & Checkout

Cash Register vs. POS System: What’s the Difference?

by Shopify Staff
23 Oct 2023

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Payments & Checkout

Navigating POS Security: Ensuring Safe Transactions in Retail

by Shopify Staff
24 Aug 2023

Collage of a pink storefront, green cash and credit cards, and yellow coins.

Payments & Checkout

What Is a Merchant Account? (Why You Need One)

by Deb Mukherjee
18 Aug 2023

Merchandising & Store Layout

10 Cash Wrap Counter Ideas to Optimize Your Checkout Counter

by Ana Cvetkovic
13 Aug 2023

Illustration of cash register and POS system

Payments & Checkout

Types of Cash Registers for Retail [Quickstart Guide]

by Alexis Damen
4 Jul 2023

Payments & Checkout

What is a POS Device? Benefits + How to Choose One (2024)

by Michael Keenan
8 Jun 2023

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Point of Sale Terminal: What is a POS Terminal

by Ana Cvetkovic
28 May 2023

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Payments & Checkout

Benefits of Integrated Payment Systems and How They Work

by Shopify Staff
9 May 2023

contactless payments

Payments & Checkout

What is Contactless Payment? How it Works (2024)

by Elise Dopson
3 May 2023

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Payments & Checkout

How To Choose the Best Cash Register for Your Small Business

by Shopify Staff
26 Apr 2023

Payments & Checkout

Tap to Pay: What It Is & How It Works on iPhone & Android

by Deb Mukherjee
18 Apr 2023

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Payments & Checkout

The 3 Best POS Systems for Hair Salons

by Shopify Staff
7 Apr 2023

an iridescent pink and seafoam green backdrop with an image of a receipt with a barcode: create a receipt

Payments & Checkout

How To Make a Receipt in 3 Steps (2024)

by Shopify Staff
31 Mar 2023

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Payments & Checkout

Retail Software for Small Businesses: What It Is and What You Need

by Shopify Staff
31 Mar 2023

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Payments & Checkout

Top 5 Cash Registers for Small Businesses

by Shopify Staff
22 Feb 2023

Illustration of someone using a touch-screen cash terminal, from their own point-of-view.

Payments & Checkout

What Is a Touch Screen Cash Register? And How To Use One

by Alexis Damen
13 Feb 2023

Illustration of a customer's hand pouring a jar of cash and coins over a table, while a merchant's hand pushes a shopping bag.

Payments & Checkout

How to Manage Cash Transactions in Your Store

by Michael Keenan
14 Dec 2022

Payments & Checkout

What is an Electronic Cash Register (ECR)? [Pros, Cons, and Why a POS System is Better]

by Alexis Damen
1 Nov 2022

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Payments & Checkout

Machine for Card Payments: Your Small Business Guide

by Stefano Capacchione
24 Sep 2022

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Payments & Checkout

What is a Chip and PIN Machine and How Does it Work?

by Stefano Capacchione
19 Sep 2022

Payments & Checkout

Everything Store Owners Should Know About Retail Receipts

by Vivian Tejeda
9 Sep 2022

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Payments & Checkout

What is a Shop Till? (+ How to Use One in Your Retail Store)

by Stefano Capacchione
5 Sep 2022

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Payments & Checkout

What Is an EPOS System and How Does It Work?

by Stefano Capacchione
16 Aug 2022

Payments & Checkout

Card on File Transactions: What Card on File (CoF) Payments Are + Uses

by Elise Dopson
9 Aug 2022

Payments & Checkout

Payment Processing: Third-Party Processor Guide for Retail

by Vivian Tejeda
14 Jul 2022

Payments & Checkout

Chip Credit Cards: Benefits of Chip Cards and How They Work

by Vivian Tejeda
12 Jul 2022

Payments & Checkout

EMV: The Ultimate Guide to EMV Chip Cards

by Deb Mukherjee
6 Jul 2022

Payments & Checkout

Payment Tokenization Guide: Definition and Uses

by Vivian Tejeda
1 Jun 2022

Payments & Checkout

Customer Facing Displays: Benefits and How To Set Them Up

by Vivian Tejeda
23 May 2022

Payments & Checkout

Near Field Communication: What is NFC & How to Use It

by Holly Stanley
2 May 2022

Payments & Checkout

Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Payments as a Retailer

by Vivian Tejeda
28 Apr 2022

How to Serve Multiple Customers Effectively with Saved Carts

Payments & Checkout

How To Serve Multiple Customers Effectively With Saved Carts

by Sebastien Rankin
19 Apr 2022

Payments & Checkout

What Retailers Need to Know About Card-Not-Present (CNP) Transactions

by Marijana Kay
7 Apr 2022

Payments & Checkout

7 Top Retail Payment Options and How To Accept Them

by Michael Keenan
14 Feb 2022

Payments & Checkout

Retail Gift Cards: A Complete Guide to Gift Cards for Small Businesses

by Michael Keenan
4 Feb 2022

credit card processing

Payments & Checkout

The Future of Payments: How Credit Card Processing Works

by Michael Keenan
10 Aug 2021

future of checkout

Payments & Checkout

The Future of Checkout: How Retail is Changing

by Alexis Damen
9 Apr 2021

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Payments & Checkout

How Do Credit Card Readers Work? The Ultimate Guide

by Alexis Damen
2 Feb 2021

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Inventory Management

Barcode FAQs: Top 10 Facts About Barcodes Answered

by Kameron Jenkins
18 Dec 2020

Alternative checkout methods | Shopify Retail blog

Payments & Checkout

Alternative Checkout Methods: How Stores are Experimenting With High-Tech Tills

by Lauren Ufford
14 Jun 2017

Fraud prevention for retailers | Shopify Retail blog

Payments & Checkout

Fraud Protection: Prevent Bogus Transactions

by Lauren Ufford
18 Apr 2017

Checkout counter sales | Shopify Retail blog

Merchandising & Store Layout

How to Use Your Checkout Counter to Make More Sales

by Kali Hawlk
3 Nov 2016

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Payments & Checkout

EMV Chip Cards are Coming to the U.S. (Here's What Merchants Need to Know)

by Jordan Simas
5 Aug 2015