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MARCH 11, 2025

As companies transition to online payment platforms, the complexities of payment processing costs can often lead to unexpected expenses that eat into margins. Understanding these costs empowers businesses to make smarter financial decisions.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. Card networks typically use a combination of both when setting interchange fees.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over 80% of American adults owned at least one credit card in 2023. Also, credit cards contributed to 27% of the spending at point-of-sale (POS) systems worldwide. The first key component is the transaction fee, which is the base cost merchants must pay for each credit card transaction.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Card companies like Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc. charge interchange fees which, on top of other credit card processing fees, can eat away at your profits. As such, credit card surcharging can be beneficial for offsetting these costs. Hence, merchants can’t afford to ignore Visa’s directives.

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MARCH 14, 2024

These longer payment cycles have historically lent themself to slow payment processes, like checks, that are no longer common for B2C transactions Due to the complexity of most B2B transactions, there’s often more documentation required for the payment, such as contracts. Read the section B2B processing costs below to learn more.)

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APRIL 18, 2024

The steps to process a credit card transaction Step 1: Authorization Request The process initiates when a customer presents their credit card for payment. The merchant’s point-of-sale (POS) system sends an authorization request to the acquiring bank (also known as the merchant bank) via a payment gateway.

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MAY 7, 2024

For example, the interchange fees for online transactions may be higher due to the higher risk of credit card fraud. Interchange fees are set by credit card issuers, such as Bank of America, Citi, or Chase, and are adjusted every year in April and October. FAQs What is the difference between interchange fees and processing fees?

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