EBizCharge

JUNE 26, 2025

Restaurant owners operate on thin margins, and credit card processing fees can quietly eat into profits. This article will explore the legal landscape and best practices for surcharging in the restaurant industry. State-by-State Legality Some states have restrictions or bans on credit card surcharges. EBizCharge can help.

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Clearly Payments

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This article outlines how to structure your chargeback management team, define roles, implement processes, select the right software, and adhere to best practices. Skills Required: Attention to detail, familiarity with card network rules, and proficiency in analyzing transaction data.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 27, 2025

Whether you’re a local shop, a service-based business, or an eCommerce brand, the fees you pay to accept credit card payments can eat into your profits. This guide will walk you through the basics of credit card surcharging in Canada, from legal background and card network rules to disclosure requirements and best practices.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 25, 2025

If your business accepts credit cards, you’ve likely wondered whether you can pass processing fees on to your customers. Credit card surcharging lets you do just that but doing it the right way is essential. Between card network rules, signage requirements, and state regulations, there’s a lot to keep track of.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 26, 2025

Not every business adds a surcharge to credit card payments, but if you do, you may need to notify your customers, not just as best practice but by law. It’s about being transparent, yes, but it’s also about being compliant with the law and avoiding headaches down the road. Some states have surcharge laws.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 30, 2025

This guide walks you through what’s required to stay on the right side of both the law and card brand rules. A surcharge is a fee that a business adds to a transaction to help cover the cost of credit card processing fees. This is part of what’s often called credit card surcharging. What is a surcharge?

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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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