Surcharges can offset the expense of credit card processing fees, but there are limitations and legal guidelines. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

We all know how convenient it is to swipe our credit cards for everyday purchases. In fact, as of 2022, 82% of U.S. adults had a credit card, making it the most common consumer lending product. In ...

Many small businesses are breathing a bit easier as inflation has cooled and the race for workers slows. But consumers’ steady embrace of credit cards is taking a growing bite out of their margins.

Grocers pay a lower rate than other businesses and they tend to have more recurring customers, making them less likely to implement credit card surcharges. The convenience of swiping your credit card ...

If a business wants to offset processing fees, you could have to pay a surcharge for using a credit card. However, if you want to avoid this fee, pay with your debit card, cash or check. If the ...

During the roughly three years since the pandemic, small-business owners have struggled with higher labor costs, increasing rents, and inflation-driven spikes in the prices of supplies. But many ...