Editorial Team
Credentials
- ✓ Independent editorial team covering business credit cards and payroll funding
- ✓ Every article is fact-checked against issuer and service terms at publication
Specialties
Articles under the Editorial Team byline are produced by multiple contributors including our senior credit card strategist, SMB finance editor, and outside fact-checkers. We use this byline when no single author is primarily responsible for a piece — most often on comparison articles, service roundups, and news updates where multiple people contributed research.
Our editorial process for every article:
- Research first. Every claim about a fee, reward rate, or service policy is sourced from the issuer’s or service’s own current terms, not from third-party summaries.
- Math verification. Every break-even calculation is independently re-checked before publication.
- Honest counter-examples. Every strategy article must include at least one clear scenario where the strategy does NOT work.
- Disclosure. Affiliate relationships are disclosed on every page and in each relevant article.
- Regular updates. Articles are reviewed at least quarterly or whenever we learn a material term has changed.
Questions, corrections, or tips? Email us at hello@payrollbycreditcards.com.
Articles by Editorial Team
Plastiq Fee History: From 2.5% to 2.99% and What It Means for 2026
A complete timeline of Plastiq's processing fee changes from launch to today. Context on why fees rose, how they compare to competitors, and what the trajectory suggests for 2027 and beyond.
Plastiq vs Melio vs CardUp: Which Card-to-ACH Service Wins for Payroll in 2026?
A direct three-way comparison of the major card-to-ACH services for funding business payroll. Fees, W-2 support, settlement speed, parent company stability, and our head-to-head verdict.
Plastiq vs Wire Transfer for Emergency Payroll: Which Is Cheaper?
When payroll is due tomorrow and you need same-day funding, is Plastiq (2-3 day settlement) or a same-day wire transfer cheaper? A clear-eyed comparison for emergency scenarios.
How to Set Up a Payroll Credit Card Strategy in Under an Hour
A fast-start operational guide for business owners ready to try card-funded payroll. Pick a service, pick a card, run a test transaction, and go live — all in under 60 minutes.