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Government Contractor Firearms Payment Processing

April 12, 2026

Government contractor firearms payment processing sits at the intersection of two problems most processors are not equipped to handle — and almost none are set up to handle both correctly. If you sell firearms, ammunition, or tactical gear to federal, state, or local government agencies, you already know this. You are dealing with large-ticket transactions,…

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Infographic showing Visa CEDP 2026 interchange rate changes: purchasing cards saw no increase while small business cards rose 75 bps, with up to 90 bps savings available through Level 3 processing for government contractors.

Is Your Level 3 Data Still Saving You Money? What B2B Merchants Must Know About Visa CEDP Right Now

March 13, 2026

Level 3 processing for government contractors changed in two important ways in late 2025 and early 2026 — and most contractors haven’t heard about either one. Visa paused granting new CEDP verified status in November 2025, and then raised interchange rates on Small Business cards in January 2026. The good news: those rate increases did not…

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Level 3 credit card processing

What Most Businesses Miss About Level 3 Credit Card Processing

December 2, 2025

Level 3 credit card processing gives businesses a more sophisticated way to accept payments, especially in the B2B space. Instead of just sending a total amount, Level 3 adds detailed line-item data to each transaction. When that enhanced data is present and passes correctly, interchange fees can be significantly lower, which makes a big difference…

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Visa CEDP: Are You Ready for October?

August 18, 2025

Visa CEDP: Are You Ready for October? 1.75% or 2.95%? Visa’s October changes will decide which rate your transactions qualify for. The difference is massive: on just $1 million in volume, that’s an $8,000+ swing in interchange fees. Most businesses still focus on processor rates, but here’s the reality: 85%+ of your costs are interchange…

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How Government Contractors Can Reduce Credit Card Processing Fees

July 24, 2025

Even after the contract is awarded, many government contractors unknowingly overpay on credit card processing — not because of high processor rates, but because of how transactions are configured behind the scenes. If you’re wondering how government contractors can reduce credit card fees, it starts with understanding interchange — the non-negotiable base cost set by…

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Government contractor and processing fees.

Payment Processing Fees for Government Contractors

April 4, 2025

In today’s competitive government contracting landscape, keeping overhead low is more important than ever. Yet, one hidden expense continues to chip away at margins — payment processing fees for government contractors. Many contractors unknowingly pay far more than necessary, especially on Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) transactions, simply because their payment systems aren’t configured to…

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QuickBooks level 3 credit card processing

February 9, 2025

Reduce Payment Processing Costs with QuickBooks Level 3 Credit Card Processing If your business accepts corporate, government, purchasing, or commercial credit cards, you could be overpaying by as much as 1.5% per transaction. The key to unlocking lower interchange rates lies in QuickBooks Level 3 processing—a powerful solution that can slash your payment processing costs…

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Government Contracts

Government Contract

October 30, 2024

As a government contractor, you’ve dedicated time and effort to secure a government contract. But once you win it, are you set up to accept government purchase cards in the most cost-effective way? Few contractors are aware that Visa and MasterCard offer exclusive rates that can reduce transaction fees by 1%-1.5% for those who meet…

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Do You Accept Government Credit Cards

August 1, 2024

Do You Accept Government Credit Cards… If not, you are most likely missing opportunities you didn’t even know about. Although commonly referred to as the federal contracting market, it’s more accurately described as the federal purchasing market. Why? Because not everything the government buys requires a formal contract. In fact, the most common purchasing method…

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Commercial Large Ticket

Need to accept large ticket credit cards

May 8, 2024

Maximize Savings on High-Dollar Credit Card Transactions Do you need to accept large ticket credit cards.  Unlock significant savings on processing fees for large credit card transactions. With Revolution Payments, you can slash your costs for accepting commercial, purchase, and government cards by up to 40%. Don’t let high transaction values eat into your bottom…

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