EBizCharge

JUNE 26, 2025

From understanding the rules to selecting the right technology partner, every step matters in ensuring a seamless rollout. Research Surcharge Laws Understand federal guidelines and credit card network rules Check state laws to confirm surcharge legality in your location Consult legal counsel to ensure full compliance 2.

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Fi911

JULY 11, 2025

Templates incorporate best practices and winning arguments, updated based on card network rule changes and success rates. Regular Updates Updates keep automation effective as card networks modify rules and reason codes. Systems requiring infrequent updates quickly become less effective than manual processes.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 27, 2025

It’s worth noting that while many payment processing solutions now support no-cost credit card processing, not all do so in a compliant way. Businesses should be cautious about choosing a provider and ensure that the software they use follows current state regulations and card network rules.

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Stax

JULY 7, 2025

Not all credit card processing companies allow cash discounting, and it must be communicated clearly to avoid customer confusion. Adjusting product pricing to offset credit card fees Another common approach is to adjust your product or service pricing to account for the cost of credit card processing.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 23, 2025

One option on the table is adding a credit card surcharge—a small extra fee to help cover your costs. But here’s the catch: surcharge rules are a patchwork of federal guidelines, state laws, and card network rules. And the card networks like Visa and Mastercard have their own rulebooks.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 19, 2025

Compliance and Legality Before you roll out a surcharge program, you need to understand the rules that govern how it must be implemented. You need to check state laws and card network rules. Visa, Mastercard and other networks require merchants to register their intent to surcharge.

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EBizCharge

JULY 1, 2025

They aren’t tied specifically to credit card usage and won’t adjust dynamically based on card type—meaning the burden is on staff to remember, apply, and explain the fee every time. If you ever need to adjust your policy, it’s just a few clicks not a process overhaul.

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