For consumers, this rise in processing fees could mean they see credit card surcharges or cash discounts more often, ...

Businesses may ask you to pay credit card surcharges, also known as checkout fees, when you pay with a credit card. These fees make credit card purchases more costly, even if it’s just a small ...

Jason Lavery faced a difficult decision last spring. He could raise the price of drinks and food at Lavery Brewing Co. or add a surcharge to all credit card payments. Like many other small business ...

Surcharges cover the swipe fees that Visa and Mastercard charge merchants. Customer transparency is key when it comes to surcharges. Only four states ban merchants from adding surcharges. Credit card ...

Heather Bernhardt is a small business owner. But she has a rant as a business owner and a customer. She can't stand the growing practice of businesses charging consumers a surcharge to use their ...

A growing number of businesses nationwide are implementing credit card surcharges. Business owners report few, if any, customer complaints regarding these new payment policies. Jason Lavery faced a ...