by Carolina Aponte | Sep 12, 2026 | STRICTLY
Did you know that 34% of small businesses in the U.S. now add a surcharge to credit card transactions to protect their bottom line? If you feel like processing fees are a tax on your hard work, you aren’t alone. It’s frustrating to watch an average of 2.3%...
by Carolina Aponte | Sep 1, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if your CRM stopped being a simple digital filing cabinet and started acting like your most profitable employee? For many businesses, the gap between a closed deal and a cleared payment is filled with manual reconciliation, fragmented data, and processing fees...
by Carolina Aponte | Jun 10, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if your merchant statement didn’t feel like a monthly tax on your hard work? In 2026, the average U.S. interchange fee for Visa is 1.97%, yet total costs often climb as high as 3.5% per transaction. You’ve likely noticed your processing fees growing...
by Carolina Aponte | May 26, 2026 | STRICTLY
The April 2026 network fee updates are estimated to cost U.S. merchants up to $3 billion in additional expenses. If you feel like your processing costs are spiraling out of control, you aren’t alone. Truly understanding your merchant statement is the only way to...
by Carolina Aponte | May 24, 2026 | STRICTLY
Did you know that 35% of U.S. small businesses have already eliminated their processing overhead by switching to a surcharge or dual-pricing model in 2026? It’s a massive shift for merchants who are tired of watching hidden fees eat their margins while...
