If you plan to run any type of online business, you will typically have to decide on a payment processing provider to handle credit card and other transactions for you. While there are many different companies providing these services in this day and age, the breadth of choice can make it difficult to know who to actually choose and what level of service will be best for your specific needs.

If you’re keen to find the right provider of merchant services for your business in 2016, read on for some tips to keep in mind before you sign on the dotted line.…