Observed arrival · 2026-08-23
US Payment Handbook: Follow the Money
An interactive guide traces a $100 card payment from tap to settlement, naming the systems and middlemen involved along the way.
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The page turns an ordinary coffee receipt into a timed investigation: authorization arrives in 1.9 seconds, while settlement takes two days and the merchant receives $97.50. Its free one-page PDF and $8.99 book extend the explanation into a compact piece of payments education.
An interactive guide traces a $100 card payment from tap to settlement, naming the systems and middlemen involved along the way.
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