SURCHARGE PROGRAM
Maximize your savings by minimizing merchant credit card processing fees.
Surcharging allows your customers to contribute, effectively reducing these expenses, which can be immensely beneficial, particularly in today’s economic climate.
We’re here to guide you through the intricate compliance demands of the Surcharge Program, ensuring your success.
Here are a few key facts:
- You must inform customers of the surcharge before checkout
- Surcharging is only allowed on credit cards, NOT debit cards
- The surcharge must be the same for all credit card transactions
- All proper disclosure must be present on the Receipt
- Surcharging is legal in most states. NOT ALLOWED in CT, MA, PR
- The surcharge amount cannot exceed the merchant’s 3% on All Visa surcharge
- Merchant register with ONLY Mastercard (NOT Visa) 30 days in advance
- The dollar amount of the surcharge must be provided on the transaction receipt
