However, those days are long gone. In early 2017, Visa announced a staged digital wallet fee, which came well after Mastercard imposed a similar fee in 2013. These fees can result in higher interchange costs for small businesses. Which wallets does this affect, and will your business pay more to take digital wallets? Let’s dig into the details. ...

The worst thing you can do for your business is call a processor and ask, “What are your rates?” or choose a company based on their inclusion in a “best processing rates” table. But that doesn’t mean we can’t show you how to find the most competitive pricing. In this article, we’ll discuss the role that “rates” play in the total cost, the factor...

The system has some pros and cons, and VCR may result in some new fees if you incur a chargeback. Back in late 2018 or early 2019, you may have seen a notice on your processing statement about upcoming VCR charges. For example, some businesses saw this explanation: Visa recently announced they are delaying the time-based dispute response and ...

Assessment Fees As part of credit card processing costs, the credit card company sets the pricing themselves. Assessment fees apply to all business types and your credit card processor passes those charges to you. The Acquirer License Fee is one of many different assessment fee, which you can expect to pay when you accept Mastercards at you...

Assessment Fees Both Visa and Mastercard charge assessment fees as a way to make money from credit card transactions. Assessment fees are typically small (often fractions of a penny) but multiple assessment fees can apply to the same transaction. The Kilobyte Access Fee is a common Visa and Mastercard assessment that you will be charged when ...

Currently, Mastercard set the AVS card-present fee at $0.005 and the AVS card-not-present fee at $0.01. Mastercard Assessment Fees There are a few different types of fees for credit card processing. Assessment fees are fees that go directly to the credit card companies themselves. Mastercard assessment fees apply in many different scenarios, an...

Currently, Mastercard charges $0.0025. Let’s take a closer look at the criteria for the fee and how to determine if you’ve been charged. Card Validation Code Fee As mentioned above, the CVC2 Fee applies when you include the customer’s 3-digit code from the back of their card with a transaction submitted for authorization. If the response to t...

Currently, Mastercard sets the Account Status Inquiry Fee at $0.025. Mastercard Processing Fees The fees that Mastercard charges for credit card processing are called assessment fees. They’re one part of the total cost to process a credit card, along with interchange and the processor’s fees. Assessments are non-negotiable, and ideally, will be...

Discover implemented the Network Authorization Fee in 2013 to replace the Data Transmission Fee, which applied to fewer transactions. The Network Authorization fee is often charged in tandem with the Discover Data Usage Fee. However, some processors only list one or the other. As of 2018, Discover sets the fee at $0.0025. What are assessment f...

The amount and criteria for the fee vary depending on specific circumstances, which we’ll explain in detail below. Processing Integrity Fees Summary Currently, the Processing Integrity Fees are as follows: Pre-Authorization, Undefined Authorization: $0.045 Final Authorization: 25% of the transaction, minimum $0.04. No Reversal: $0....