Credit card processing fees are essential charges for card payments. Explore the types, rates, and tips to manage these costs effectively. While we’re not completely cashless yet—I still pay for my ...

Credit card surcharging shifts processing costs to customers but can cause legal issues, competitive disadvantages and customer dissatisfaction.

Credit card processing costs typically range from 1.5% to 3.5%, but processor markups can inflate costs. Using interchange-plus pricing can give you more insight than a flat-rate plan. Compare quotes, ...

Grocers pay a lower rate than other businesses and they tend to have more recurring customers, making them less likely to implement credit card surcharges. The convenience of swiping your credit card ...

While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

PayPal offers an easy-to-use option for accepting credit card payments with transparent pricing. This guide breaks down how PayPal credit card processing works and what you can expect when adopting it ...

Discover how batch credit card processing can save costs with grouped transactions. Learn how it works, key benefits, and considerations for your business.

For many restaurant operators, rent is one of the top monthly expenses. But for Jordan Rubin, the chef/owner of Mr. Tuna and co-owner of Bar Futo and Crispy Gai in Portland, Maine, the cost of rent is ...

Running a business comes with enough challenges—managing operations, serving customers and staying ahead of competitors. But there may be a silent drain on your profits that often goes unnoticed: A ...

Many small businesses are breathing a bit easier as inflation has cooled and the race for workers slows. But consumers’ steady embrace of credit cards is taking a growing bite out of their margins.

(This story has been updated to correct a typo that resulted in a substantive error. The law allows employers to make deductions for credit card processing fees as ...

The small portion of each credit card sale that your business pays toward processing costs can add up to thousands each year. Although credit card fees are a cost of doing business, they aren’t set in ...