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JUNE 24, 2025

Interchange rates are a percentage of the transaction value paid by the merchant’s acquiring bank to the cardholder’s issuing bank. The purpose of interchange fees is to compensate the issuing banks for the risks and costs associated with processing and managing credit card transactions.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Stax 88

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APRIL 30, 2024

TL;DR Merchant processing ensures that all entities, such as the issuing bank, the acquiring bank, and the card company, work cohesively to facilitate payments between a customer and a business. This account temporarily holds the transaction funds until the bank verifies the payment.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 88

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APRIL 18, 2024

For a merchant to accept credit cards, they need to pay both credit card processing fees to the banks involved and for the soft and hardware required to process cards. Acquiring Bank (Merchant Bank): The financial institution that establishes and maintains the merchant’s account, enabling them to accept credit card payments.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

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MAY 7, 2024

Credit card merchant fees are split between multiple key players- merchants, credit card networks, banks, and processors. 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. Payment processors who’ve popularized this model include PayPal and Square.

Merchant Services 88

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