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The Guide

Five learning pathways, each with 3 short lessons. Start wherever your biggest question is.

PathwayYou Should Start Here If...Time
1. Getting Started with PaymentsYou're choosing a processor or just set one up~20 min
2. Handling Your First ChargebackYou got a chargeback and don't know what to do~25 min
3. Protecting from FraudYou're worried about fraud or seeing suspicious orders~20 min
4. Running Payments DailyYou need to understand your daily payment operations~19 min
5. Reducing CostsYou want to pay less in processing fees~21 min

How to Use This Guide

Pick one pathway. Read the 3 lessons in order. Each lesson links to deeper content in the reference sections if you want more detail.

Most businesses start with Pathway 1 or 2. If you're brand new to payments, start with Getting Started. If you just got hit with a chargeback, start with Handling Your First Chargeback.

After finishing a pathway, the rest of the site is organized by topic: Accept Payments, Handle Disputes, Prevent Fraud, Operations, and Reference.