Guides
Reviews, pricing explainers, and comparisons built from published rate sheets, plus guides to recurring billing, invoicing, and dunning. Each one tells you who a provider fits and when to look elsewhere.
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11 min read
A side-by-side comparison of CDG Commerce and Helcim on published interchange plus markups, volume tiers, hardware, support, ACH, and signup, with a worked cost example at $20,000 a month.
Best for: CDG when online markup and Authorize.Net matter in the $10K to $200K band; Helcim when you want self-serve signup, free tools, and automatic volume discounts
7 min read
A practical guide to picking a merchant account for online stores: rates, gateway fit, chargebacks, and underwriting, with CDG Commerce evaluated against clear criteria rather than a fake number-one ranking.
Best for: U.S. online and hybrid stores doing about $10K to $200K a month that want a published interchange plus markup and an included gateway
11 min read
A side-by-side comparison of CDG Commerce and Square on published rates, plans, contract terms, hardware, support, and account risk, with a worked cost example at $20,000 a month.
Best for: CDG for U.S. merchants over $10K a month who want a published markup; Square for new or small sellers who want a free account today
12 min read
Independent 2026 overview of CDG Commerce merchant accounts: published volume bands, interchange-plus markups, features, contracts, and fit considerations.
Best for: U.S. merchants doing $10K to $200K a month who want interchange plus with the gateway included
3 min read
A practical evaluation framework for subscription and invoice billing tools, covering tax, dunning, entitlements, and finance handoff.
2 min read
Plain-language breakdown of CDG-published volume bands and interchange-plus markups for online and retail, plus what is still separate (interchange and network fees).
3 min read
Editorial comparison of CDG Commerce merchant accounts versus Stripe-style payment platforms for growing online and hybrid businesses, with assumptions documented.
2 min read
How interchange-plus pricing differs from flat-rate processing, when each tends to fit, and how CDG’s published markups fit the interchange-plus model.
2 min read
Editorial buyer’s guide to processors and stacks for subscriptions and repeat charges, with CDG Commerce as one option among several approaches.
3 min read
Common traps in metered pricing (surprise bills, opaque meters, and reconciliation pain) and how to design usage billing customers will accept.
3 min read
Design failed-payment recovery that recovers revenue while staying respectful, transparent, and on-brand.
3 min read
Move beyond vanity MRR dashboards. Track recognition, failed payments, churn timing, and expansion with metrics finance and product can share.
3 min read
How clear line items, due dates, and payment instructions cut days sales outstanding without aggressive collections.