Everything You Need to Know About Payment Reversals (and How to Avoid Them) Payment reversals can be a nightmare for any merchant. Not only do they lead to lost revenue, but they can also damage your company’s relationships with payment processors and banks. ...
Payment Processing Industry News - April 2024 We pride ourselves on providing our readers with all of the biggest headlines in the payments space. From rate increases to mergers, acquisitions, and other headlines, we’re always trying to keep you informed about the...
Visa Digital Commerce Service Fee Visa introduced the Digital Commerce Service fee in October of 2023. As a result, many merchants are noticing this new charge on their monthly processing statements and wondering where it came from. We’ll break down everything you...
Mastercard MC Digital Enablement Fee: What it is and How Much it Costs (2025) If your business accepts credit cards, there are dozens of different charges that you could find on your monthly statement every month—many of which are hard to understand. One fee that...
The Real Winners of the Visa/Mastercard Interchange Settlement Like many of you, I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Visa/Mastercard interchange settlement—as it’s arguably the year’s biggest story in the world of payments. After years of litigation, these two...
Visa FANF Fee Explained (2025) Credit card processing statements are tough to understand, especially to the untrained eye. But if you noticed a Visa FANF fee on your monthly statement and you don’t know what it is, you’ve come to the right place. This guide...
Bluefin Processing Rates, Increases, and Updates (2025) Merchants using Bluefin to process payments can use this guide to stay informed on the latest rates, fees, and other relevant updates. But if you're looking for a deeper dive, check out our Bluefin review. ...
Biggest Credit Card Scams to Look Out For in 2025 Credit card scams continue getting more and more sophisticated every year. In fact, there’s a 46% year-over-year increase in fraudulent credit card transactions, which is why the US alone will experience over $12.5...
9 Signs You're Overpaying For Credit Card Processing The cost of accepting credit card payments is higher than most people realize. Depending on your volume, you could be paying tens of thousands or upwards of hundreds of thousands every year just to accept...
Payment Processing Industry News - March 2024 Our team here at Merchant Cost Consulting is always keeping our finger on the pulse in the payments world. Whether it’s a processor increase or a card network update, new technology, or an acquisition, we compile the...
