Platform Lockdowns Won't Save Your Business
The article discusses the challenges faced by businesses using traditional e-commerce platforms for payment processing. It highlights the author's experience with Shopify and the limitations encountered, leading to the decision to switch to a custom payment gateway using Unchained Commerce. The new approach resulted in significant improvements in payment processing rates and expanded access for businesses in previously restricted regions.
- ▪Traditional e-commerce platforms often impose restrictive rules on payment processing.
- ▪The author switched to Unchained Commerce, resulting in a 30% improvement in payment processing rates.
- ▪The number of failed transactions decreased by 50% after the switch.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3942594) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } pretty ncube Posted on May 21 Platform Lockdowns Won't Save Your Business #webdev #programming #rust #performance The Problem We Were Actually Solving We weren't just trying to process payments; we were trying to overcome the limitations of traditional e-commerce platforms. Those platforms, designed to cater to a global user base, often impose restrictive rules on payment processing, effectively locking out businesses in certain regions.
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