Tag: Interchange

Explore the latest news and insights on interchange fees in payments and banking, focusing on their impact, regulatory developments, and strategies for optimizing transaction costs.

What Steps Do Merchants Need to Take Now to Ensure Compliance with SCA in Time for the Enforcement Deadline?

Merchants Gain Another One Year Reprieve On Interchange Fee Hikes From Mastercard and Visa

by Raymond Pucci

March 16, 2021

Merchants can breathe a little easier. That’s because Visa and Mastercard are postponing interchange fee changes scheduled to take effect ...

Slowing Down Interchange Pricing: Visa Delays Plans, P2PE POS

Senator Durbin asks Mastercard and Visa to Hold Off on Planned Card Fee Increases

by Sarah Grotta

March 4, 2021

Mastercard and Visa had intended to increase some fees in April of 2020 on certain transaction categories including remote purchases. ...

20% of small businesses prefer Swiped or Keyed pricing

Visa and Mastercard Interchange Increases Still Looming

by Raymond Pucci

February 25, 2021

Merchants are waiting for the other shoe to drop. That would be the delayed—but still planned for April—interchange fee bump ...

Business between EU-US Goes Boom! EU Top Court Strikes down Current Cooperative Agreement

The Global Card Networks Get Sued Again, This Time by Intuit

by Sarah Grotta

February 24, 2021

The lawsuit du jour against the interchange fees charged merchants by Mastercard and Visa are being challenged in court. Again. ...

Gaining Control When You Have None

by Rob Lincolne

January 28, 2021

On Monday, Mastercard announced it will increase interchange fees from 0.3% to 1.5% for payments from the UK to the ...

Slowing Down Interchange Pricing: Visa Delays Plans

by Brian Riley

November 24, 2020

Visa announced a delay in scheduled interchange price increases for specific merchant categories. The announcement indicates sensitivity to the upcoming ...