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How Much Do Credit Card Companies Charge Merchants?

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The exact rate can vary based on several factors, including the type of card used (debit or credit), the card brand (Visa, MasterCard, etc.), The size of the full interchange fee is determined by the card brand i.e. Visa or Mastercard. This fee is a percentage of the transaction amount, often ranging from about 1.5%

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Understanding Chargebacks

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Recent statistics cited by Mastercard revealed a 32% year-over-year increase in chargebacks, supported by Visa reports underscoring this rising threat, showing that up to three-quarters of all chargebacks filed were cases of friendly fraud or first-party misuse. In this case, both the cardholder and the merchant are victims of Fraud.