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Help grow your business with fast, secure transactions.

Trust one of the world’s most recognized financial services brands

Your customers demand convenience and choice in how they pay for goods and services. With growing frequency, that means opting for electronic payments over cash or checks. With 2 billion cards issued worldwide and acceptance in more than 200 countries¹ and territories, Visa can offer your business unparalleled expertise, maximum reliability, and focused innovation.

Unmatched security and reliability

VisaNet is the world’s largest retail electronic payments network, providing secure, reliable, and scalable processing for merchants and seamless transactions for cardholders. Visa has invested heavily in fraud-fighting technologies, and we continue to develop innovative programs that protect merchants and cardholders.
 

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Increase your sales

No matter what kind of business you have, accepting Visa can potentially help increase sales for you, while customers speed their way through checkout, online and off. Visa’s innovative payment solutions connect merchants to more people in more places and enable your current and future customers to make electronic payments at any time, using a multitude of devices.

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Give your customers what they want

Consumers like having options for how they’ll pay. By accepting Visa, you make it easy for your customers to exercise their options, potentially increasing customer loyalty. Visa gives you lots of ways to enhance customer service and deliver a better experience.

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Next steps

Not sure what an acquirer is or how to choose one? Let us help you. Connect with an acquirer to start accepting Visa, and then visit our welcome page for quick links to the resources and tools you’ll need to make the most of your status as a Visa accepting merchant.

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1 Visa Inc. data, December 2011.