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Credit Card Merchant Fees
Visa Authorization Misuse Fee Explained (Misuse of Auth Fee)
September 11, 2025
If you’ve spotted a “Visa Authorization Misuse Fee” or “Visa Misuse Fee” on your monthly processing statement, you’re probably wondering…
Global Payments Integrated Rate Increases, Fees, and Updates — 2025
September 6, 2025
Global Payments Integrated regularly sends notices related to fee increases and other important statements to customers. Our team here at…
Infrastructure Upgrade Fee: Cost and How to Get Rid of It
September 5, 2025
If you’ve just spotted the Infrastructure Upgrade Fee on your merchant processing statement, you’re dealing with a bogus charge that’s…
Mastercard NABU (Network Access and Brand Usage) Fee – 2025
September 2, 2025
Credit card processing statements are packed with fees that are often confusing for business owners. One of those charges that…
Visa Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) Fees Explained
August 28, 2025
On April 12, 2025, Visa introduced its new Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP). Here’s everything merchants need to know about…
Fiserv Credit Card Processing Fees and Updates (2025)
August 24, 2025
FISERV regularly updates its interchange fees for credit and debit card processing. Our team at Merchant Cost Consulting keeps a close…
Interchange Downgrades & How to Avoid Them
August 16, 2025
If your business accepts credit cards, you probably have a basic understanding of interchange fees. Interchange rates are set by…
Risk Assessment Fees in Payment Processing Explained
August 15, 2025
If you’ve spotted a Risk Assessment Fee on your merchant statement, you’re right to question it. Processors have been adding…
Monthly Minimum Fees in Payment Processing Explained
August 11, 2025
Monthly minimum fees can be confusing for merchants because they may not be applied on every statement. Unlike other charges…
Chase Payment Solutions Rate Increases, Fees, and Updates (2025)
August 10, 2025
Chase Payment solutions regularly releases process changes and updates related to potential financial impacts for its clients. At Merchant Cost Consulting,…
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