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How Much Do Credit Card Companies Charge Merchants?

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In some cases, surcharging can encourage customers to use alternative payment methods that incur lower fees for the merchant, such as cash, debit cards, or ACH. This can result in an overall reduction in the average cost of processing payments. By implementing a surcharge, the merchant (i.e.