Every time a card terminal chirps and a sale goes through, a small slice of that purchase is quietly carved off and routed ...

The legislation would allow merchants to route transactions over multiple card networks, boosting competition, cutting costs ...

While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

Credit card processing costs typically range from 1.5% to 3.5%, but processor markups can inflate costs. Using interchange-plus pricing can give you more insight than a flat-rate plan. Compare quotes, ...

Accepting credit cards requires a payment processor like Square or Stripe, a merchant account, and hardware like POS ...

Patients continue using cards, but the cost now lands where it belongs — a shift that eased a long-standing frustration.