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Credit Card Surcharge Guidance: A State-by-State Overview of Surcharging Laws

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Credit cards are incredibly convenient as a payment method. The modern-day merchant simply can’t afford not to accept them at their business. Unfortunately for them though, credit card payments come with a cost. In this article, we’ll explore the nitty-gritty of credit card surcharge guidance for merchants across the country.

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No Fee Payment Processing: Everything You Need to Know

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This may be concerning for certain types of businesses as they need to spend more to process credit and debit card payments as compared to cash. Moreover, you must watch out for hidden service fees and/or long-term contracts your provider may try to lock you into.

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What You Should Know About Visa Surcharge Rules in 2024: A Guide for Merchants

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This is why, now more than ever, US merchants must manage their operational costs meticulously. One way to do that—though often overlooked—is to optimize their payment processing to reduce fees associated with credit card purchases. It’s interesting to note that surcharging was illegal in most states until 2013.

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What Is a Credit Card Surcharge?

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Credit cards remain a favored way of making payments among customers. However, the idea of applying a credit card surcharge to offset the processing cost of credit cards has always been a hotly debated topic. However, after a 2013 lawsuit, card companies started allowing businesses to charge customers a fee for using credit cards.

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What Is a Credit Card Surcharge?

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Credit cards remain a favored way of making payments among customers. However, the idea of applying a credit card surcharge to offset the processing cost of credit cards has always been a hotly debated topic. However, after a 2013 lawsuit, card companies started allowing businesses to charge customers a fee for using credit cards.

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Our New Transparent Pricing Dashboard: Where Your Money Goes When You Buy a Buffer Subscription

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Our hosting costs include service providers like AWS, Cloudflare, MongoDb, Twitter, etc. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs. Stripe payments make up 98.5 Google and Apple payments make up 2.5% percent of our total revenue and 83 percent of our fees.

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Top 20 SaaS Companies in Brazil

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Founded in: 2013. EBANX is a well-known payment processing solutions platform in Brazil. The platform enables international companies to accept payments in local currencies. The company’s services cater to small and medium-sized businesses. Amber’s AmarLive is an energy management solution. CEO: Bruno Balbinot.