{"podcast":{"title":"Click & Convert with Maria Sparagis","slug":"click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413","podcast_index_feed_id":1375413,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/maria-sparagis/","website_url":"https://directpaynet.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0bfda54a-9b87-4d2d-8065-e279d8530fce/pod-cover-1.png","author":"Maria Sparagis","episode_count":200,"summary":"Maria Sparagis has spent 20+ years helping online businesses find the revenue they didn't know they were losing. As president of DirectPayNet and a payment solutions expert, she knows that the difference between a good business and a great one often comes down to how you handle payments and conversions. On Click & Convert, Maria shares the strategies, tools, and insider knowledge that ecommerce founders and online entrepreneurs need to scale to 6 and 8 figures — from optimizing your checkout flow to maximizing what hits your bottom line. Featured in American Banker, Vice, Coindesk, and Yahoo. Connect at mariasparagis.com or directpaynet.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:18:52.125688+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413"},"episode":{"title":"#235 How to Reduce Stripe Chargebacks in 3 Steps","slug":"235-how-to-reduce-stripe-chargebacks-in-3-steps","published_at":"2026-05-14T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413/235-how-to-reduce-stripe-chargebacks-in-3-steps","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413","url":"https://directpaynet.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b93ba03a-97bf-4dee-b6da-be9bf9491f61.mp3","summary":"Stripe chargebacks are not just costing you money — too many disputes can put your entire account at risk. If customers are filing disputes, calling their bank, or not recognizing your charges, the problem is not always fraud — often it’s avoidable friction, unclear communication, and weak checkout or billing practices. Maria breaks down 3 simple ways to reduce Stripe chargebacks, improve customer trust, and protect your Stripe account from excessive dispute rates. Learn how to make your charges more recognizable, reduce customer confusion, and create a better post-purchase experience that prevents disputes before they happen: Create a “what is this charge” page Update your billing descriptor Set up chargeback alerts Your chargeback prevention checklist If you are using Stripe and struggling with chargebacks, these are some of the fastest and easiest fixes you can implement to lower disputes and keep more revenue. 👉 Need help with payment processing, Stripe risk issues, or reducing chargebacks? Contact us now! ____________________________________________ 🎯 Key Concepts Covered 🟩 Stripe Chargebacks — Payment disputes filed by customers through their bank that reverse a transaction and can increase processing risk for your Stripe account. 🟩 Friendly Fraud — Chargebacks caused by customer confusion, forgotten purchases, or unrecognized billing descriptors rather than true fraud or stolen card activity. 🟩 Billing Descriptor — The business name or transaction label customers see on their credit card statement that helps them recognize a purchase and avoid chargebacks. 🟩 Chargeback Prevention — Strategies used to reduce customer disputes before they happen, including clear communication, recognizable charges, and accessible customer support. 🟩 Stripe Dispute Fee — The non-re…","meta_description":"Stripe chargebacks are not just costing you money — too many disputes can put your entire account at risk. If customers are filing disputes, calling their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":578,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413/episodes/235-how-to-reduce-stripe-chargebacks-in-3-steps/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413/235-how-to-reduce-stripe-chargebacks-in-3-steps.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}