Merchant Account

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Definition of 'Merchant Account'

A type of business bank account that allows a business to accept and process debit and credit card transactions. Merchant accounts are necessary accounts for many businesses, and are essential for online businesses. There are different types of merchant accounts to choose from for businesses. For instance, some merchant accounts are designed specifically to handle online sales.
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Investopedia explains 'Merchant Account'

A merchant account is an agreement made between the business/seller, the bank where the merchant account is held and the payment processor to settle all transactions made by debit and credit cards. The fees associated with these accounts are usually in the following categories: monthly, discount rate and transaction. The rate that a business is charged for debit and credit card services provided by its merchant account is called a merchant discount rate.
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    ... It takes six to eight weeks for the miles to post to your account. ... One caveat of
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    ... Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a futures commission merchant. ... Traders should
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    ... GPN's revenues increased 10.9% to a hair under $400 million as international merchant
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