How to Accept Google Pay In-Store Without Square (Retail Setup With Coastal Pay)
If your customers keep asking “Can I just tap with Google Pay?” at the counter, you do not have to run your whole business through Square to say yes. In this guide, we show you the exact hardware, setup steps, and costs to accept Google Pay in your physical retail store with Coastal Pay, plus how it stacks up against Square, Clover, Toast, and Stripe.
Cheaper Dwolla Alternatives for Large ACH and Bank Transfers in 2026
If your ACH or bank transfer volume has outgrown Dwolla’s pricing, you are not alone. Many finance and product teams hit a point where a few cents per transfer plus platform fees become real money at scale. In this guide, we break down where Dwolla’s costs add up, which alternatives are truly cheaper, and when Coastal Pay can cut your large-ticket transfer costs without adding complexity.
Get Approved to Take Payments Online in Minutes
Turn your first online sale from “someday” into “today.” With Coastal Pay’s instant boarding, most standard-risk businesses can get approved and start taking online payments in about 2 minutes. No weeks of bank paperwork, no waiting on manual reviews.
Best Payment Methods to Increase E-Commerce Checkout Conversion in 2026
If shoppers reach your checkout and still do not buy, your payment options are part of the problem. In this guide, we break down which payment methods actually move your e-commerce checkout conversion rate in 2026, and how to switch on cards, wallets, ACH, BNPL, Venmo, and more through a single Coastal Pay setup.
Which Payment Processor Is Best for a Mid-Sized Hotel Chain? A Side-by-Side Look at Adyen, Shift4, Cloudbeds, SiteMinder, Stayntouch, and Coastal Pay
If you run a mid-sized hotel chain, there is no single “best” payment processor, only the one that fits your footprint, PMS stack, and guest experience goals. In this guide, we look at how Adyen, Shift4, Cloudbeds, SiteMinder, Stayntouch, and Coastal Pay stack up on integrations, multi-property reporting, and modern options like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH so you can build the right shortlist.
Send Smart Invoices and Secure Payment Links in Seconds
Make every invoice an easy, secure way to get paid. With Coastal Pay, you can email branded invoices and share one-click payment links that route customers to a PCI-compliant checkout page. No custom coding, no extra gateway fees, and support for cards, ACH, and alternative payment methods in one flow.
Best Secure Payment Processors for High-Volume Businesses in 2026 (Including Coastal Pay)
If you are running tens of thousands of payments a month, you cannot afford downtime, security gaps, or surprise fees. In this guide, we compare Coastal Pay with Stripe and Adyen using real metrics on volume handled, security standards, uptime, and integrations so you can pick a processor that will stay reliable as your business scales.
Easiest Way to Accept Apple Pay and Venmo on Your Website (With a Single Coastal Pay Setup)
If you just want Apple Pay and Venmo to work on your website without juggling three different providers, you are not alone. In this guide, we show you the simplest real-world path: one Coastal Pay setup that turns on Apple Pay, Venmo, and other top wallets in a single, fast integration, plus how it stacks up against Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, and Adyen.
How to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay Without Using Square in 2026
If you want to let customers tap their phones or check out with Apple Pay and Google Pay, but you do not want to run everything through Square, you have more options than you might think. In this guide, we break down the main non-Square routes and show, step by step, how Coastal Pay helps you turn on wallet payments across your website, invoices, and in-person checkout in just a few days.
Top Merchant Services With No Extra Gateway Fees (Stripe, Square, Coastal Pay & More)
If you are tired of paying a separate fee just to use your payment gateway, you are not alone. In this guide, we break down which merchant services actually include gateway access at no extra charge and show how Coastal Pay’s $0 gateway, 2,000+ integrations, and flat 2.5% + $0.15 pricing stack up against Stripe, Square, Braintree, and others. Payments that grow, integrations that flow, and no hidden gateway line items.