Category: Consumer

July 19, 2025

Elevate 2025: Unlocking the Future of Payments in Physical Activity Tech

By Lee Reilly, Sales Enablement Manager What a fantastic week at Elevate 2025, the must-attend B2B event for the physical activity sector, held at Excel London. The energy in the ....

July 19, 2025

Staying Ahead of the Scammers: Phishing, Card Fraud, and Other Payment Threats

At Cardstream, we work with our Partners and Merchants to help them stay ahead of these risks. Below, we explore some of the most common types of fraud in the ....

April 17, 2023

What is a Referrer Partner?

Companies such as web development agencies, ticketing providers, and consultants have a unique opportunity to provide a comprehensive solution for their clients. From website design to E-Commerce functionality, agencies strive ....

December 6, 2022

Merchant Management System

With Cardstream, your Merchants are provided with the necessary tools to adapt their payments to suit their business’ needs. The Merchant Management System (MMS) contains an easy-to-navigate dashboard, giving an ....

September 20, 2022

Dynamic Currency Conversion

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) is a payment feature that converts a Merchant’s local currency to the equivalent cost in the cardholder’s local currency. The cardholder can review the exchange rate ....

July 26, 2022

Alternative Payment Methods (APMs)

The past ten years has seen a boom in the variety of ways that we can pay for goods and services. Instead of relying on credit cards and cash, Alternative ....

July 12, 2022

Amazon Prime Day

Amazon’s annual exclusive sale is set to take place on the 12th and 13th of July. Unlike most high-profile sales, the deals on offer are only for users who have ....

July 5, 2022

Summer Payment Trends

June marks the beginning of summer for the Northern Hemisphere, and with that comes a shift in Summer payment trends. With 2022 being the first restriction-free summer the UK and ....

May 26, 2022

Digital Wallet

Ten years ago, the idea of being able to pay directly from your phone with just a tap seemed more StarTrek than FinTech. The payment industry has undergone a major ....

April 1, 2020

Why alternative payment methods are no longer an optional extra

Why alternative payment methods are no longer an optional extra When it comes to method of payment, consumers are now in charge Turn back time to 2009, and consumers were ....