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08/08/2023 9:52 pm
• A surcharge is when you post/list/advertise cash prices and charge an additional fee on top of that price when a customer pays with a credit card
• If you charge more at the register than the listed price, it is a surcharge, regardless of what processors call it (e.g. non-cash adjustment, service fee, etc.)
• The surcharge is typically ranges from 3-4%
• Surcharging has not always been permitted, but recent lawsuits and settlements have loosened the regulations
• A surcharge is a way for merchants to pass the credit card processing fees to their customers
