Use Lightspeed to connect a high-risk Authorize.Net account to Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace Getting started in e-commerce doesn’t have to be a big, expensive hassle, even if your business is considered high-risk. If your products and services are prohibited by Stripe, PayPal, or your website builder’s payment gateway, then you… Read More
Continue ReadingIndependence Day and the owner’s manuals for human prosperity
The owner’s manuals for human prosperity – Each year we take a moment, on or around July 4th, to reflect on the founding documents of the United States of America. For some- headlines, emotions, and a lack of historical and geopolitical perspective can obfuscate how much of our republic’s enduring… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to securely migrate credit card data from Braintree to NMI
How to securely migrate credit card data from Braintree to NMI – At Tasker Payment Gateways, we specialize in recommending and setting up payment gateways for a wide range of high-risk e-commerce sites. Whether you’re selling FFL to FFL, vape and e-juice, pipe and glassware, tactical and non-lethal products, or… Read More
Continue ReadingMerchant account options for free trial offers still exist
Merchant account options for free trial offers still exist – but are not advised Negative option billing, trial, free trial, “free to pay” offers – these are all terms for a method of marketing that has come under fire – and for a good reason. Many businesses use the trial… Read More
Continue ReadingMany “preferred” or “recommended” gateway providers are not high-risk friendly
Many “preferred” or “recommended” payment gateways are not high-risk friendly – Accepting credit cards for high-risk products like CBD, cigars, tactical items, or vape products online is not always a one-step solution like many other e-commerce markets. It often takes people by surprise when they learn they cannot easily sell their… Read More
Continue ReadingKeep out of trouble: 3 tips for new high-risk websites
Keep out of trouble: 3 tips for new high-risk websites – E-commerce has become the predominant way to shop for many consumer products and retail goods. For many website owners, high-risk e-commerce is a vast, and often lucrative, industry to be in, but it’s not without its hurdles. Cigar sites… Read More
Continue Reading8 tips to increase conversion rates
8 tips to increase your high-risk website’s conversion rate – 1. Don’t get too cozy Many of the website owners we have helped, with high-risk payment gateways over the years, operate at a reasonable margin. Unfortunately, decent margins can produce complacency when it comes to other “key performance indicators,” like conversion… Read More
Continue ReadingosCommerce and high-risk payment processing
OsCommerce: an open source, high-risk compatible platform Many years ago, when we first started helping a large volume of high-risk merchants with their payment gateways we were introduced to osCommerce. A vape client looking for a compatible payment gateway raved about its features and stability, and since then hundreds of… Read More
Continue ReadingAmmoReady software spotlight
AmmoReady: An all-in-one FFL platform Because our core business is helping high-risk merchants like FFL dealers with payment gateways and merchant account recommendations we often are told about new software solutions. Lately, clients have been mentioning a new platform for both current and prospective FFL dealers in the US. AmmoReady… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to fix Facebook images in WordPress
Facebook WordPress image correction Are your businesses’ Facebook posts showing a scroll of multiple, often redundant, images or worse yet, a blank silhouette when linking to your WordPress site? If so, this article will teach you how to correct it, and how to prevent it from happening again. Best of… Read More
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