surcharges

Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
December 03, 2024  |  Shipping

As the holiday shopping season begins earlier and lasts longer, shipping costs are rising sharply, creating additional challenges for retailers and consumers alike as FedEx...

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Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
July 02, 2024  |  Legal

After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card...

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Consumers Are Tired of Merchant Surcharges and Tipflation
Consumers Are Tired of Merchant Surcharges and Tipflation
June 26, 2024  |  Economy

Merchant steering, which is a practice where retailers offer discounts to consumers if they use certain payment methods, could be getting eclipsed by surcharges and...

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PayJunction Adds Credit Card Surcharge Capabilities to Payment Acceptance Tool
PayJunction Adds Credit Card Surcharge Capabilities to Payment Acceptance Tool
March 05, 2024  |  Credit Cards

PayJunction added credit card surcharge capabilities to its No-code Payments Integration platform. With the addition, independent software vendors (ISVs), developers and merchants can add credit card surcharging to...

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New York Imposes New Limits on Credit Card Surcharges
New York Imposes New Limits on Credit Card Surcharges
February 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

New York state has begun requiring merchants to provide greater transparency about credit card fees. A state law that went into effect Sunday (Feb. 11) limits...

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Will 99 Cents Burn Toast at the POS?
Will 99 Cents Burn Toast at the POS?
June 26, 2023  |  Platform Payments

After spending the last 20 minutes online deliberating over what you really need to round out your summer wardrobe, you’re ready to check out. You...

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Nearly Three-Quarters of Cardholders Negatively View Retailers and Restaurants That Add a Credit Card Surcharge
Nearly Three-Quarters of Cardholders Negatively View Retailers and Restaurants That Add a Credit Card Surcharge
May 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers have long ignored or simply lived with merchant surcharges, but that’s changing as bills and statements undergo intense scrutiny in the current economic crisis,...

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What Merchants Are Doing Wrong With Credit Card Surcharges
What Merchants Are Doing Wrong With Credit Card Surcharges
September 16, 2022  |  Credit Cards

As inflation causes consumers to trade down and spend less, the notion of merchants adding a surcharge to credit card transactions is controversial and can...

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Study Finds Hidden Surcharges Sour Consumers’ Impressions of Merchants
Study Finds Hidden Surcharges Sour Consumers’ Impressions of Merchants
August 19, 2022  |  Credit Cards

In a time marked by sudden change and economic concern, each dollar counts for local businesses. Credit card surcharges are a prevalent cost-mitigation strategy that...

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