Even though we’re only just approaching the midway mark of October, many Canadians are already gearing up for the holiday season. In our last blog, we pointed out that the gearing up process includes using credit cards to pay for holiday shopping purchases. Among the reasons shoppers prefer using credit cards are flexible payments, reward […]
As we approach the middle of October, holiday shopping is becoming a topic of discussion for many Canadians. Yes, the holiday season isn’t quite here yet. However, for many consumers, it’s never too early to get the jump on the busiest shopping season of the year. It’s important for business owners to keep this in […]
Last week, the Unity Payments Blog explored some of Canada’s favourite credit cards in 2021. We highlighted the three credit cards that were considered the absolute best for cash back, low interest and rewards respectively. This week, we thought we would revisit this concept to provide some further insight into Canada’s favourite credit cards for […]
It’s certainly no secret that Canadian consumers love using credit cards to pay for their purchases. This has become more of a certainty now than ever before with the coronavirus having impacted our lives for a full year. Online shopping has increased dramatically. How do you pay for purchases online? You guessed it, the good […]
Back in April of last year, Mastercard and Visa raised their tap limits from $100 to $250. The objective was to help people minimize the number of times they touched POS machines, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We imagine that, even without COVID-19, the majority of consumers would still love to be able […]
Canadians love using credit cards to pay for their purchases. We recently highlighted this fact with some statistics to prove our point in a recent blog. It’s no secret that Canada is inching closer towards being a “cashless society” with each passing day. But it’s important to point out that not all credit cards are […]
A week ago, the Unity Payments Blog posed the question, “How Close Is Canada To Becoming A Cashless Society?” In that blog entry, we noted that while Canada may not be giving up on cash completely, it is clear that credit cards and debit cards are much preferred methods of payment. When it comes to […]
In our last blog, we tackled the question “How close is Canada to becoming a cashless society?” As we discussed and as is likely no secret to you, the vast majority of Canadians prefer to pay for their purchases with credit and debit cards. And who can blame them? Using plastic is so convenient. This […]
In the year 2021, cash isn’t exactly extinct. We’re also not of the mind that it will ultimately disappear completely. After all, it is still reasonable to place coins or bills under a child’s pillow when he/she loses a tooth and leaves it for the tooth fairy. But just how viable is cash in the […]