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Merchant Category Code (MCC) is a four-digit code assigned to merchants that defines the main type of their business activity. These codes are defined by card networks such as Mastercard and Visa, and they play a key role in the authorization and classification of payment transactions.

Launch your own fully branded HR platform with Sparados—no IT team needed. Get custom logo, colors, email templates, and domain. Secure, GDPR-compliant, and easy to set up.

Web Push Provisioning is the future of adding cards to Apple and Google Wallet. Learn how it works and why banks are rapidly adopting it.

BLIK or card? Compare security, speed, and consumer protection. Find out which payment method is safer for online shopping.

Wondering how to send money abroad – for example to the USA, Canada, or South America – in the safest and cheapest way?

Payments made by tour leaders are a daily routine in the travel industry. How can they be organized safely, transparently, and in compliance with regulations? We compare the most commonly used methods.

Modern business embraces modern solutions. Running a company generates a massive amount of documents, and traditional methods of archiving and accounting can be burdensome and time-consuming. Fortunately, thanks to technological advancements, we now have tools that allow for the complete digitalization of accounting processes.

Do you regularly use certain services, such as software subscriptions? Or perhaps you make recurring payments for bills, insurance premiums, or advertising campaigns—for example, on social media? In the midst of daily responsibilities, it's easy to forget about regular payments. That’s why automating them is a great idea. Find out what automatic payments are and what benefits they bring.

Discover how to effectively eliminate the advance payment process in your company with smart financial solutions from Sparados.

Do you struggle with organizing the financial and accounting processes related to employee expenses?Issuing invoices, calculating expenses during business trips, or generating reports can take a lot of time—time that could be used more effectively. Automating your company’s accounting processes is a smart move. It’s a simple way to improve the overall functioning of your business. Learn more below.

In Poland, the payment card market is experiencing dynamic growth, and the number of issued cards is steadily increasing year by year. Data from the past five years shows that Poles are using payment cards more and more frequently, which is the result of several key factors, including digitalization, changing consumer habits, and the development of payment technologies.

In today's rapidly evolving world of financial technology, companies like Sparados have developed unique revenue models that extend beyond traditional subscription-based income, leveraging transaction fees and currency conversion profits.

Learn how contactless cash withdrawal works in Poland. Discover its benefits, safety features, and how to use your phone at ATMs.

Among the various available payment methods, card payments stand out as the safest and most reliable option. In this article, we explain why card payments offer better fraud protection compared to bank transfers and mobile payment methods like BLIK, and how easy it is to recover funds in the case of fraud.

Nowadays, where cashless transactions are the norm, payment cards play a key role in managing personal and business finances. Among the most popular types of cards are credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards. Although each has its unique features and uses, they all aim to facilitate payments. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of each type of card and the differences between them.