Local business owners are getting hit hard with rising credit card processing fees, often racking up thousands of dollars a month and leaving no choice but to pass along the cost to consumers. The ...

However, in April 2025, Visa introduced a program that could reshape how merchants manage these costs: the Commercial ...

Credit card 'swipe fees' have ballooned, putting my small business in a bind. Kentucky lawmakers can stop this financial bleeding.

Whenever a customer swipes, taps or inserts their card to purchase a book, I pay a percentage of that sale to the credit card ...

At Forbes Advisor, our team of experts select and test credit card processing companies across 31 key metrics that matter to small businesses. We analyzed everything from reliability and affordability ...

The free market suffers when Visa and MasterCard dominate and charge high swipe fees. The Credit Card Competition Act is a needed remedy.

Data suggests that fees charged by banks and card networks were more than 25% higher than other estimates. "These outrageous fees drive up the price of almost everything consumers buy, and addressing ...

Admittedly, credit card processing fees can be substantial – averaging about 3% for businesses like auto parts and service.

Stablecoins offer near-instant settlement with minimal fees, but there's currently no fraud protection for their use. Major retailers might issue stablecoins, cutting transaction costs, but they face ...

Marylanders are no strangers to the strain brought on by stubbornly high expenses. Our state’s cost of living remains 13% higher than the national average, so it’s clear we need action from Congress ...

Apple's credit card portfolio has shaped up to be one of the most sought-after businesses in payments following the tech giant's split from Goldman Sachs in 2023. And while its popularity across the ...