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Getting paid, explained.

Plain writing for people selling in Jamaica: card payments, chargebacks, subscriptions, and the money side of running a business.

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Getting Paid: The Basics

The Best Ways to Get Paid Online in the Caribbean (2026)

The best ways to get paid online in the Caribbean, by scenario: wallet apps, WhatsApp payment links, full stores, subscriptions, and marketplaces compared.

7 min read
Chargebacks & Disputes

What Is a Chargeback? A Jamaican Merchant's Survival Guide

What is a chargeback and what does it cost? A plain guide for Jamaican merchants: the timeline, the evidence that wins disputes, and how to prevent them.

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Subscriptions & Recurring Revenue

Recurring Billing for Caribbean Businesses: A Setup Guide

Practical recurring billing guide for Caribbean businesses: who subscriptions suit, setup steps, trials, usage billing, and how to handle failed renewals.

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Selling on WhatsApp & Social

How to Sell on WhatsApp in Jamaica with Payment Links

Learn how to sell on WhatsApp in Jamaica: set up WhatsApp Business, send payment links, take cards from abroad, and give every customer a real receipt.

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Getting Paid: The Basics

Stripe in Jamaica: What Works, What Doesn't, Your Options

Stripe Jamaica, answered honestly: why local businesses can't sign up as of this writing, what the US LLC route really involves, and options that work.

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Money Operations

Accept USD Payments in Jamaica: When to Charge USD or JMD

Accept USD payments in Jamaica while costs stay in JMD: when to price in each currency, how to keep clean records, and what multi-currency wallets change.

6 min read
Card Security & 3-D Secure

What Is 3-D Secure? A Plain Guide for Caribbean Merchants

What is 3-D Secure? A plain guide to card authentication for Caribbean merchants: what customers see, why banks ask, and how it cuts your fraud risk.

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Payments Literacy & Point of View

Why Do Card Payments Fail — and What You Can Do About It

Why do card payments fail? Plain-language reasons cards get declined online, from issuer declines to failed authentication and typos, and what you can fix.

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Fraud & Trust

Why Merchant Verification Comes Before Your First Payment

Merchant verification is friction on purpose. Why Inkress checks ID before your first payment, and what verified sellers change for buyers in Jamaica.

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