What is Persolvent? A plain-language introduction
What is Persolvent? Learn who the Minnesota payment technology company is, what it offers merchants, schools and governments, and how its model works.
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Company guide
Review
Persolvent review: strengths, trade-offs and who should consider it
An independent Persolvent review covering merchant services, payment facilitation, education and government solutions, support, pricing approach, pros and cons.
Merchant services
Persolvent merchant accounts and credit card processing
How Persolvent merchant accounts work, what a merchant account is, the sponsor bank relationship, and what to prepare before applying for card processing.
Explainer
Persolvent as a payment facilitator: what PayFac means
Persolvent is a registered payment facilitator of Worldpay from FIS. Learn how the PayFac model works, how it differs from a merchant account, and why software platforms use it.
Industry
Persolvent for education: schools, campuses and programme fees
How Persolvent supports education payments, from childcare and enrichment programme fees to school meal and campus systems, plus partners such as CBORD.
Industry
MyGovPay and Persolvent government payment solutions
A guide to MyGovPay, Persolvent's online payment portal for cities and municipalities, its Tyler Technologies integration, and what local governments should consider.
Choosing a payment provider?
Persolvent pricing is quote-based. Our pricing guide shows how to turn any quote into an effective rate you can compare, and which fees to ask about before you sign.
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Product review
Project 2 Payment review: estimates, invoices and deposits for contractors
Review of Project 2 Payment, Persolvent's field service app for contractors and small businesses to create estimates, send itemised invoices, collect deposits and get paid.
Industry
Persolvent for ecommerce: taking card payments online
How Persolvent handles ecommerce payments, platform integrations that keep customers on your site, and a checklist for online merchants choosing a processor.
Technology
Persolvent APIs and integrations for software and ERP systems
How Persolvent powers payments inside applications via APIs and custom integrations, plus out-of-the-box ERP and invoicing connections for B2B payments.
Pricing
Persolvent fees and pricing: how to read a quote
Persolvent pricing is quote-based. This guide explains common payment processing fee types, pricing models, and the questions to ask to compare a Persolvent quote.
Comparison
Persolvent alternatives: other payment providers to compare
Comparing Persolvent alternatives for merchant services, embedded payments, education, government and contractor payments, with guidance on choosing the right fit.
Security
Security and PCI compliance when using Persolvent
What PCI DSS compliance means for merchants using Persolvent, how tokenisation and hosted fields reduce risk, and practical security steps for card payments.