Why Are My Payment Processing Fees So High? (A Payments Guy Explains)

Why Are My Payment Processing Fees So High? (A Payments Guy Explains)by: Jeff GlinesPublished on: 14/08/2026

A 21-year payments veteran breaks down why your Square or Stripe fees feel so high, what's really inside a flat rate, and how to tell if you're overpaying. Free statement review.

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Why Are My Payment Processing Fees So High? (A Payments Guy Explains)

Why Business Owners Worry About Dual Pricing—and Why It’s Usually a False Fear

Why Business Owners Worry About Dual Pricing—and Why It’s Usually a False Fearby: Jeff GlinesPublished on: 27/06/2025

Worried dual pricing will offend your customers? It won’t. Learn why offering cash discounts and card pricing is legal, smart, and widely accepted—plus tips to implement it without hurting your brand or customer experience.

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Why Business Owners Worry About Dual Pricing—and Why It’s Usually a False Fear

Dual Pricing Is Now Legal Nationwide: Smart Merchants Pass Fees to Customers the Right Way

Dual Pricing Is Now Legal Nationwide: Smart Merchants Pass Fees to Customers the Right Wayby: Jeff GlinesPublished on: 27/06/2025

Discover how dual pricing—offering different prices for cash and card payments—is now legal nationwide. Learn how smart merchants reduce credit card fees the right way and stay 100% compliant with federal law and card brand rules.

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Dual Pricing Is Now Legal Nationwide: Smart Merchants Pass Fees to Customers the Right Way

Dual Pricing vs. Surcharging: How to Legally Eliminate Credit Card Processing Fees

Dual Pricing vs. Surcharging: How to Legally Eliminate Credit Card Processing Feesby: Jeff GlinesPublished on: 13/02/2025

Discover the key differences between dual pricing, cash discounting, and surcharging. Learn how gas stations have used cash vs. card pricing for decades, how laws have changed, and which states don’t allow surcharging. Find the best program to eliminate credit card fees.

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Dual Pricing vs. Surcharging: How to Legally Eliminate Credit Card Processing Fees