Payment processing services are the gateways to revenue for the majority of web and mobile applications. But when you’re new to online payments, the sheer amount of options seem paralyzing.

Wikipedia lists over 70 payment gateways, each having different terms, fees, and features.

Some handle a hundred transactions per month while others process the same amount each hour. Some of them have transparent pricing, some of them are full of “hidden fees”.

Let’s be real: there are a lot of pitfalls you can easily fall into if you’ve never dealt with payment gateways.

To make your life easier, I’ve made a list of 13 simple questions that will help you avoid them and make a better informed decision.

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