Connecticut[2] and Massachusetts[3] still have anti-surcharging laws for credit card transactions. For U.S. territories, Puerto Rico prohibits surcharges. Here are the states that allow surcharging: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indi...
**State laws are constantly evolving on the topic of credit card surcharges. We regularly update this article and do our best to maintain the accuracy of surcharge laws, but it’s a good idea to check with your state’s Attorney General or a business lawyer for the latest on surcharge l...
NBC News contacted some of the country's largest retailers. Wal-Mart, Target, Sears and Home Depot said they have no plans to add a credit-card surcharge. Credit-card surcharges are banned by law in 10 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Y...
With clients preferringcredit card payment optionsover cash and debit, credit card surcharges have become an attractive model for legal professionals to offset processing fees at their firms. However, credit card surcharge laws vary by state and require considerable research before implementing them in...
Merchants still can't impose surcharges on debit card payments, but those cost less anyway. Federal regulations generally cap debit-card swipe fees at 22 cents plus 0.05 percent of the purchase price. They're also barred in 10 states, including California. Oregon and Washington don't have su...
Two states prohibit credit card surcharges: Massachusetts and Connecticut. Puerto Rico also prohibits them. Additionally, some states have limited anti-surcharging laws or laws that have been rendered unenforceable, including California, Florida, Kansas, Maine, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Ma...
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If a merchant only accepts credit cards, it’s prohibited. If a merchant is 100% card absent, merchant cannot charge a convenience fee. Card brands agree on this for surcharging: Merchant Discount Rate is the fee, expressed as a percentage of the total transaction amount that a Merchant ...
I think these surcharges were not introduced to penalize credit card users. I'm sure it's intended to improve business. Unfortunately, it has turned out to be a burden on buyers. I just hope that restrictions will be placed on credit card surcharges as soon as possible. ...
These are surcharges paid by credit card holders on international transactions, ranging from 1 to 3 percent of a total purchase and split between networks and card issuers. Those percentages can seem small, but if you end up on a shopping fee in Paris, it can add up rapidly. For example...