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How Much Do Credit Card Companies Charge Merchants?

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The merchant category code (MCC) assigned by the credit card issuer will identify As a result, they may be charged higher processing fees to cover higher compliance costs and underwriting. In addition to paying a fee per chargeback, accumulating too many chargebacks can result in financial institutions levying additional fees as a penalty.

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Understanding Payment Processing Terminology Glossary for Merchants

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Address Verification System (AVS) A system that compares the billing address provided by the cardholder with the address on file with the card issuer to verify the authenticity of a transaction. Average Ticket Size The average dollar amount of each transaction processed by the merchant.

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