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.

Best Practices

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.

PCI DSS

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.

Credit Cards

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.

Compliance

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. Card network violations. Visa and Mastercard have surcharge rules. Customers who feel blindsided will contest the charge with their card issuer.

Credit Cards

EBizCharge

JUNE 30, 2025

Card brand rules Notification requirements: Before implementing credit card surcharging, businesses are required to notify the major card networks—typically at least 30 days in advance. Visa, Mastercard, and others all have specific processes for this.

Credit Cards

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.

Credit Cards