Merchant

Merchant Account Glossary M Merchant

A merchant is any business or individual that has gone through the appropriate channels necessary to obtain the ability to accept electronic bank card transactions as a form of payment for the sale of products or services.

A person or business that is able to legally accept credit, debit, and other electronic cards and checks as a form of payment.

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