Figure out the credit card brands that your account will work with
One of the most crucial steps in setting up your merchant account is choosing the credit card brands that your account will work with. The most popular options are Visa and MasterCard. But you may have to consider other options as well depending on the credit card brands that are most commonly used by your target audience. Ensure that the merchant account provider you are using supports the credit card brand you intend to use with it.