Once a credit card swipe crosses the $5,000 mark, the transaction stops being routine and starts triggering a series of behind-the-scenes checks, score calculations, and banking rules that most people ...

Fees charged to merchants to process transactions rose 5.9% in one year. The 2025 swipe fee total was up 5.9% from $187.2 billion in 2024, according to the Nilson Report trade publication. This was ...

The North Carolina legislature is preparing to address the state’s most pressing needs — from the high cost of living to education to healthcare. While these issue areas deserve attention, one in ...

In a recent opinion piece for the Taunton Daily Gazette, the author made the claim that consumers in Massachusetts “don’t need to be concerned with credit card ‘swipe fees.’” However, this could not ...

Swipe fees are charges merchants pay when accepting card payments. They range from 1% to 3% depending on card type and brand. Swipe fees eat into profit margins but can be managed with smart ...

The North Carolina legislature is preparing to address the state's most pressing needs - from the high cost of living to education to healthcare. While these issue areas deserve attention, one in ...