Kareem Farid

Payments analyst · WHICHpos

About

Kareem Farid covers the part of a POS quote most buyers skim: the payment processing. He explains interchange, processor markup and the effective rate you actually pay, and flags the lock-in clauses that stop you shopping for a better rate. WHICHpos is published by Solvr Solutions Inc., a company that designs, sells and supports point-of-sale hardware — so our reviewers evaluate these systems from the operator's side of the counter, not from a spec sheet.

Areas of expertise

Payment processing
Interchange and assessments
Effective rate
Merchant fees
Processor lock-in
POS total cost of ownership

Articles by Kareem

Credit card processing fees explainedInterchange, markup and the effective rate Payment processor lock-inWhich POS systems trap your processing What a POS system really costsSoftware, hardware and processing over 3 years POS systems with no monthly feeTruly $0/month options, and the catch 3-year POS cost calculatorAdd software, hardware and processing

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