Payment

NFC: Near-Field Communication
Near-Field Communication (NFC)
  • Know-how

The NFC feature opens up a range of possibilities for smartphone users. Market-ready NFC applications can be used for mobile payments, for example. We explain what NFC is precisely, how the technology works and for which applications it can be used.

Near-Field Communication (NFC)
Steam Refund
Steam refunds: How to return a game
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If a game you purchased on the popular gaming platform wasn’t a hit, you can request a refund and get your money back after a few days. Find out which requirements you have to fulfill to get a refund, which games can be exchanged, and how to apply for a refund on Steam. Our dedicated article holds all the answers. Read on for more.

Steam refunds: How to return a game
What is a QR code?
What is a QR code?
  • Online sales

What do stamps, tickets, and posters have in common in the 21st century? More than you might think: Many companies now use QR codes on printed items for a variety of purposes. They can be used to quickly read data and execute commands. How does a QR code work? Which QR code scanner apps are the best? And what are the disadvantages of using these graphic codes?

What is a QR code?
Creating a PayPal account
PayPal accounts – the advantages of the digital payment service
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The payment methods offered by an online shop say a lot about its legitimacy, and can be decisive for many internet shoppers. Alongside debit card, credit card, and bank transfer payments, e-commerce has seen the rise of another online payment method in recent years: PayPal. But what is PayPal? Why is it so popular? And how does PayPal work exactly? We’ll take you through the basics for setting up...

PayPal accounts – the advantages of the digital payment service
Cryptomining
Cryptomining: meaning, function, and dangers
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Cryptos are the new gold. Unsurprisingly then that cryptomining evokes some association to the historical gold rush. The rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has led to tremendous hype surrounding digital money and cryptomining. Mining, in this case, refers to the mining or verification of cryptos through computing power and cryptominers. Read on to learn about the function and the dangers of...

Cryptomining: meaning, function, and dangers
WooCommerce payments
WooCommerce payments: default types and other payment gateways
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For a smooth checkout experience that appeals to many customers, it is recommended to set up different payment methods in WooCommerce. WooCommerce offers different methods by default but you can add other payment gateways, too. Find out more about available payment gateways, their advantages and disadvantages, and the top WooCommerce payment providers.

WooCommerce payments: default types and other payment gateways
Binance Smart Chain
What is Binance Smart Chain?
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With low transaction costs and fast processing, Binance Smart Chain has been able to capitalize on Ethereum’s problems and win over developers and users. Here’s how BSC works, what advantages and disadvantages it offers compared to Ethereum, and whether a change at the top of the most popular blockchain networks is imminent.

What is Binance Smart Chain?
Bitcoin: all you need to know about the digital payment network
Bitcoin –what you should know about the digital currency
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When it comes to the peer-to-peer network Bitcoin, published in 2009, opinions are divided. On one side of the argument are those who see the enormous potential of a decentralized payment system, run not by a single authority, but administered and controlled by all users. On the other side are those who use every opportunity to point out the instability of the open source project’s exchange rate...

Bitcoin –what you should know about the digital currency
The best PayPal alternative
The best alternatives to PayPal at a glance
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Americans love shopping online because it’s so convenient. Until recently, online payment systems were heavily dominated by one industry heavyweight: PayPal. But not everyone is enthused by this payment method, having been criticized for both security as well as data protection issues. Fortunately, there are plenty of PayPal alternatives out there. We’ll introduce a few here.

The best alternatives to PayPal at a glance
eBay alternatives
eBay alternatives for bargain hunters
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Almost everyone knows the online auction marketplace eBay. High commissions and negative experiences have led some users to try out alternatives. There are sustainable online marketplaces with fair business models and platforms where you can buy and sell safely. We present the best eBay alternatives and make the comparison: Which can hold its own?

eBay alternatives for bargain hunters