Dealing with Credit Card Processing Companies, Lowering Credit Card Processing Fees, Reducing Merchant Services Fees
Debit Card Processing (Fees Explained) The best merchants offer as many different payment options as possible, including debit cards. If your company is processing millions of dollars in debit card transactions each year, those fees can add up fairly quickly....
Credit Card Fraud Statistics (2025) The widespread acceptance of credit and debit cards has changed how we process payments. Cash represents just 16% of all in-person transactions, meaning plastic and digital wallets have penetrated far and beyond the ecommerce...
Shift4 Payments: Rate Increases, Fees, & Updates (2025) Here at Merchant Cost Consulting, we’re always staying up to date with the latest updates, fees, and rate increases from credit card processors. Below you’ll find the most recent updates for Shift4...
Bank of America Merchant Services - Interchange Rates & Fee Updates (2025) Here at Merchant Cost Consulting, we’re always striving to keep our readers and clients informed with noteworthy information in the payments industry. This useful resource is updated...
Mastercard Interchange Rates (2025) Mastercard is one of the four major credit card networks. Each Mastercard transaction processed by a merchant is assessed with specific interchange fees. The rate is based on a wide range of factors. The exact interchange rate...
Visa Interchange Rates (2025) Visa is one of the most commonly accepted credit cards in the globe. Cardholders view Visa as a safe and reliable payment method. Like every major card network, Visa imposes an interchange fee for each transaction paid with a Visa...
Fiserv Credit Card Processing Fees & Updates (2025) FISERV regularly updates its interchange fees for credit and debit card processing. Our team at Merchant Cost Consulting keeps a close eye on those updates and publishes them for our readers to stay informed,...
Square vs Merchant Account: Key Differences Explained Businesses have several different options to consider when evaluating ways to accept credit card payments. Square is one of those options that I’m sure you’ve heard of (since you landed here), and it has...
Tennessee Credit Card Surcharge Laws Wondering if you can legally impose a surcharge fee on credit card transactions in Tennessee? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re a merchant who wants to pass fees to your customers or you’re a consumer in Tennessee...
15 Signs of Credit Card Fraud for Merchants (With Examples) Credit card fraud has become a serious problem for businesses. While a consumer can simply contact the credit card company, dispute the charge, and get their money back, merchants are often left holding...
