Credit card processing fees are essential charges for card payments. Explore the types, rates, and tips to manage these costs effectively. While we’re not completely cashless yet—I still pay for my ...

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While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

Credit card processing costs typically range from 1.5% to 3.5%, but processor markups can inflate costs. Using interchange-plus pricing can give you more insight than a flat-rate plan. Compare quotes, ...

Running a business comes with enough challenges—managing operations, serving customers and staying ahead of competitors. But there may be a silent drain on your profits that often goes unnoticed: A ...

When I discovered that the gas station closest to my house charges a 3% surcharge if you want to buy fuel with a credit card, I had to ask, Who pays cash for gas anymore? I haven’t regularly paid cash ...

A Washington D.C. bill would prevent banks and credit card companies from collecting processing fees on sales tax and gratuities—charges that businesses don’t even keep. But not everyone is on board ...

If you are shopping in Massachusetts, you don’t need to be concerned about credit card “swipe fees.” The Bay State is one of three states that don’t allow retailers to tack on a surcharge to customer ...

Whether you tap or swipe, small businesses in San Luis Obispo say they’re paying the price of rising credit card fees, and it’s cutting into their bottom line. On Higuera Street, Neal Stuckey and his ...

(This story has been updated to correct a typo that resulted in a substantive error. The law allows employers to make deductions for credit card processing fees as ...