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Published 11.15.22
Credit Card Processing Outages and the Customer Experience
Have you ever visited a store, in person or online, only to find its payment processing system was down? I think we can all agree it’s not a very good customer experience (CX). Still, it’s the businesses that get the shortest end of the stick. They’re the ones that have to deal with the aftermath of an outage, such as customer fallout, managing publicity, and serious financial implications like lost revenue. Here’s the thing: Your payment capabilities are only as strong as your provider’s APIs and infrastructure. Luckily, with the right payments provider, you can avoid unnecessary payment processing downtime. In this blog, you’ll learn how outages could affect your business, your customers, and their customers—a critical factor to consider—especially going into the holiday season.