by Carolina Aponte | Apr 13, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if your attempt to save 3% on processing fees actually cost you $25,000 in card brand penalties? For many merchants, the complexity of the Visa surcharge rules 2026 makes this risk a daily reality. You likely know that credit card processing is often a...
by Carolina Aponte | Apr 12, 2026 | STRICTLY
A single mislabeled shelf tag or an incorrectly configured POS screen could trigger a 5,000 dollar fine from card brands faster than you can process your next transaction. Since the April 2023 Visa rule updates, the margin for error in merchant processing has...
by Carolina Aponte | Apr 12, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if your monthly merchant statement showed exactly $0.00 in processing fees, yet your business remained 100% immune to the $1,000 per-instance fines currently hitting non-compliant retailers? You’ve likely felt the frustration of watching 3% of your gross...
by Carolina Aponte | Apr 11, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if the 3% to 4% you lose on every credit card swipe wasn’t an unavoidable cost of doing business, but a choice you could master? Learning how to explain processing fees to customers is the difference between a shrinking bottom line and a thriving,...
by Carolina Aponte | Apr 11, 2026 | STRICTLY
Did you know that U.S. merchants paid more than $160 billion in credit card processing fees in 2023 alone? As we move through 2026, those costs aren’t slowing down. Mastering how to explain processing fees to customers is no longer just a courtesy; it’s a...
