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Old 10-14-2013, 10:10 AM  
Rand
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Originally Posted by mstyanda View Post
Ok I will be in touch and thank you for the responses. I guess I am a bit perplexed because my current merchant accounts didn't have any deposit or special withholding of fees so not sure exactly what that is about?
An IPSP (Internet Payment Service Provider) provides payment processing on your behalf providing you with use of their merchant accounts, therefore not requiring you to have your own. Most charge a rolling reserve of at least 5% of your sales. Others charge a flat fee (security deposit). They usually retain this balance for several months after your final transaction to cover the risk of future credits or chargebacks.
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