Discover what the merchant discount rate (MDR) is, why it's important for businesses, and how typical fees range. Learn how MDR affects transactions and pricing.

The small portion of each credit card sale that your business pays toward processing costs can add up to thousands each year. Although credit card fees are a cost of doing business, they aren’t set in ...

September 15, 2025 - US merchants are cautiously optimistic that a federal district court's decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Rsrv. Sys., No. 1:21-CV-00095, 2025 WL 2253474, (D ...

A credit card processor enables businesses to accept debit and credit card payments from their customers. Generally, payment processing services cost a percentage of each card-based transaction they ...

Surcharging, where merchants tack on a fee, often 3%, for credit card use, is on the rise. This poses potential revenue challenges for banks' credit card business as well as opportunities for ...

As more consumers abandon cash for plastic and mobile payments, it’s more important than ever that small businesses learn how to accept credit cards. Merchant One and Clover are two of the best credit ...

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