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Our take on the future of payments, commerce and building great tech companies.

What are card networks, and how do they work?

In this in-depth guide on credit card networks, discover what they do, how they work, where they fit into the payment lifecycle, and the fees they charge.

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Spotlight: Understanding domestic card schemes

Domestic card schemes exist to allow merchants to accept card payments for less. Learn more about domestic card payments in our new blog.

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Are you meeting the EU’s co-badged card requirements?

Regulation (EU) 2015/751 states merchants accepting co-badged cards must allow customers to choose which card network they use to process the payment.

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Optimizing payment authentication rates: a merchant’s guide

An in-depth guide covering the fundamentals of payment authentication, how it works, and how merchants can build successful authentication strategies.

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Understanding the lifecycle of a card payment

How do card payments work? Read our blog to learn about the end-to-end card payment lifecycle.

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What is a card issuer?

Everything you need to know about card issuers, including what they do, where they fit into the payment lifecycle, and how they work.

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Spotlight: The rise of BNPL and what it means for merchants.

Buy Now Pay Later has gone from checkout zero to payment hero. But what next for BNPL? And how can merchants use BNPL in their payment strategy?

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Under the hood: The art of successful integrations

Learn about Primer’s approach to adding new integrations to the platform and how the team creates maximum value for merchants.

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Payment Service Providers (PSPs): Everything You Need to Know

Learn the fundamentals of what a payment service provider is, how PSPs work, and how you can leverage their capabilities to accept online payments.

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