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Why Isn’t American Express Accepted at More Places?

Oct 7, 2024

Why Isn’t American Express Accepted at More Places? According to the Amex website, American Express is accepted by 99% of places in the US that accept credit cards. This might seem hard to believe — considering the fact that you’ve probably walked into at least one...

Amex Interchange Rates and Processing Fees (2025)

Oct 6, 2024

The Complete Guide to Amex Interchange Rates and Processing Fees Unlike Visa and Mastercard, American Express credit card processing isn’t very straightforward. That’s because Visa and Mastercard are both open credit card networks, meaning anyone can issue cards. But...

Lightspeed Processing Rates, Increases, and Updates (2025)

Oct 5, 2024

Latest Lightspeed Rates for Credit Card Processing As always, our team here at MCC aims to keep our readers informed about the latest news in the payments space—particularly when it comes to fee changes and interchange rate increases. We just caught wind of a new...

PNC Merchant Services Rate Increases, Fees, and Updates (2025)

Oct 2, 2024

PNC Merchant Services Rate Increases, Fees, and Updates (2025) Merchants using PNC Bank for processing can use this guide to stay informed on the latest rate increases and processing fees from PNC Merchant Services. Here’s an overview the latest rates, fees, and...

PatientNow Fees and Updates For Payment Processing (2025)

Oct 1, 2024

PatientNow Fees and Updates For Payment Processing (2025) PatientNow is known for its practice management tools for clinics in the elective medical field. But they also provide payment processing solutions for their clients. This includes card-present, text-to-pay,...

Payment Processing Industry News — September 2024

Sep 26, 2024

September 2024 Payments News Roundup September has been a busy month in the payment processing world. From major legal news shaking up industry giants to cutting-edge technology and rate increases, we’ve seen it all. Read on to stay informed about the biggest stories...

Visa Credit Voucher Fee Explained

Sep 25, 2024

Visa Credit Voucher Fee Reading your credit card processing statements each month is a good idea for any business. It’s one of the best ways to spot rate increases or additional charges that you haven’t seen in the past. In doing so, you might see a line item for a...

Connecticut Surcharge Laws

Sep 24, 2024

Credit Card Surcharging Laws in Connecticut Connecticut has some of the strictest credit card surcharging laws in the country. As a merchant, it’s important to understand these surcharge laws to prevent legal penalties and fines for non-compliance. Consumers should...

Stripe Review: Pros, Cons, and Pricing Comparison (2025)

Sep 23, 2024

Stripe Review Stripe is one of the newest big players in the online credit card processing space. But is Stripe right for you and your business? Read on for our insider take—covering its pros, cons, features, and real pricing examples from our clients using Stripe to...

Interchange Fees vs. Assessment Fees: What’s the Difference?

Sep 20, 2024

Interchange Fees vs. Assessment Fees: What’s the Difference? Interchange fees and assessments are two foundational elements in the world of payment processing. Every business that accepts credit and debit cards pays these fees—and both are crucial components to a...