A more cost-effective, transparent alternative to tiered merchant account pricing is available to businesses that know enough to request it. What is Tiered Pricing? Tiered pricing is a merchant account rate structure that credit card processors use to assess charges. It is also referred to as bundled pricing because it allows processors to grou...

If so, you'll be really happy to learn that non-qualified rates are primarily a figment of your processor's imagination. They are often used to increase profits through the practice of excessive surcharging. Non-qualified rates can be easily avoided, and this article will show you how to rid yourself of non-qualified fees. The Frustration of N...

The benefits of interchange pass through (often called interchange plus) are transparency and lower costs when compared to bundled or tiered pricing models. It's safe to say that pass through pricing allows your business to get the best credit card processing fees, which is why it's the only form of pricing we allow processors to quote you here ...

Understanding how credit card processing fees are determined and how different merchant account pricing models work can save your business hundreds of dollars a month in transaction costs. One of the first questions you'll ask is "Which should I go with, tiered pricing or interchange plus?" Tiered pricing is never in your best interest, but don't j...

This often leads to lower costs when compared with other forms of pricing such as tiered or bundled. But what IS interchange plus pricing, exactly? And is it the best pricing model? In this article, we'll explain interchange plus in detail and take a look at the benefits. What is interchange plus? Interchange plus is the term used to describe...