Menu Open Search We are here for you. At Clearent, we are committed to helping you as much as possible during these difficult times. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Merchant Support support.clearent.com 866-435-0666 Sales Team & Partner Support 866-203-7157 Supporting your ability to securely accept payments anytime, anywhere is one of our top priorities. That’s why we created this collection of resources so you can have fast access to ways to keep your customers safe, get ideas on how to adjust your payments strategy to keep revenue flowing and learn new ways to market your business. From the Blog... We Are Here For You – Impacts from Hurricane Laura and West-Coast Wildfires Today as many parts of our country are reeling from natural disaster, we wanted to let you know that we’re here to support you. If you have been impacted by Hurricane Laura or the wildfires that have swept across the West coast, let us know what we can do to help. READ MORE » Clearent Connects: Buy Now, Pay Later: What’s the Difference? On this episode of Connects, Clearent’s own Phil Ricci and Mandy Dunfee discuss the recent overwhelming popularity of the ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ service and if small businesses should look to adopt this strategy now or wait until later to get on board. READ MORE » Clearent Connects: Why the US has to Pay Attention to PSD2 Now COVID has delayed the second Payment Services Directive, or PSD2, in Europe, allowing card and payment providers to meet new authentication required standards by December 31, 2020. While this effects Euro cardholders by ensuring payments are performed with multi-factor authentication, this also has a reaching effect in the US as we have now become an easier target for fraud and illegal activities. READ MORE » Tips for Selling Credit Card Processing During COVID-19 COVID-19 has changed so many things about our world, from the way we work and interact with one another to how we buy and sell. It has also dramatically impacted those who sell credit card processing services. READ MORE » Clearent Connects – A Whole Lotta Hacking Is Going On! Is Your Business Protected? In this week’s episode of Clearent Connects, we discuss the recent major data breach events and how small businesses are affected more now than at any other time. READ MORE » Clearent Connects – A Lifeline with Rapid Finance This week we speak with Jim Fink, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Rapid Finance, about the various lifelines for small businesses in the time of COVID. READ MORE » « Previous Next » Get the Clearent Virtual Terminal and Paylink Free! We're here to support you during the COVID-19 crisis. Offer your customers more ways to pay with the Clearent Core Technology Series. Get the Clearent Virtual Terminal and Paylink for FREE when you sign up by July 31, 2020* Already a Clearent Customer? Click Here to Set It Up Not a Clearent Customer Yet? Contact Our Team to Get Started Card Brands Delay Spring Pricing Changes Federal Income Tax Filing & Payment Extension Because of the COVID-19 crisis, Visa and American Express have announced delays to their pricing changes originally scheduled for April. Visa announced they are delaying changes to their interchange programs and fees until April 2021. American Express announced they are delaying their Assessment and Inbound Fee changes until October 2020. As we receive updates from the other associations, we will pass them along. We will also share more information about all changes as we get closer to the new rollout dates. Thank you for your partnership. Womply Paycheck Protection Program Clearent has partnered with Womply to connect you directly with an approved SBA-certified lender that's ready to fund you now. Rapid Finance Relief Financing Assistance Rapid Finance has outlined ways to take advantage of small business relief programs and the CARES act. Download Flyers We’ve put together flyers about our COVID-19 response and solutions to share with your merchants and teams. We Are Here For You Accept Payments Anywhere, All Ways Accept Payments While Practicing Social Distancing Empowering Your Business Join our mailing list to receive the latest updates on keeping your customers safe and business running smoothly Helpful Resources for Merchants Opening Up America Again Guidelines Guidelines provided by the US government leading to a reopening of stores and public activities. LEARN MORE » Rapid Finance Small Business Relief Rapid Finance has outlined some government relief financing options with the CARES act. LEARN MORE » Facebook Small Business Grants Program Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries. LEARN MORE » State & Local Government Assistance Learn about resources available at the state and local level. Visit the National Governors Association website for easy access to your state website. LEARN MORE » Electronic Transaction Association Guides Learn how to use payment technology, shop securely online and more. LEARN MORE » U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber has created numerous free resources to help small business owners combat Coronavirus, including guides, tips and a communications toolkit. LEARN MORE » SBA Disaster Loan Assistance The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program provides targeted, low-interest loans up to $2 million to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. LEARN MORE » U.S. Small Business Administration Check out the SBA’s tips and resources for small businesses. LEARN MORE » « Previous Next »