Under the new proposal, Visa and Mastercard would lower swipe fees by an average of around 0.1 percentage point for several years and cap "standard" consumer card rates at 1.25% for eight years. But ...

Merchant accounts are essential if you want to run a business that accepts debit and credit card payments. Not doing so can impede on your ability to attract customers and grow your business. Luckily, ...

Have you ever had that surprise moment at a cash register where you've pulled out your credit card, ready to pay, and then the cashier announces there is an extra fee for paying with a credit card?

Storing your credit card information makes it easier for merchants to facilitate future and recurring transactions. For data security or consumer privacy purposes, however, you may not want merchants ...

A payment card surcharge or checkout fee is when a business passes the credit card processing cost (the interchange rate charged by card networks) to customers. It can’t be added to prepaid cards or ...

Credit cards feel simple on the surface, but behind every swipe is a business model designed to make money in several ...