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        • Current US Interchange Rates
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        • Free Payment Processing
      • Virtual Terminals
      • Next Day Funding Times
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      • Clover Point of Sale
      • Korona Point of Sale
      • SwipeSimple Point of Sale
      • Dejavoo P18
      • Dejavoo D1
      • Valor Paytech VP800
      • Vital Point of Sale
      • Bonsai Point of Sale
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      • How Heartland Overcharges Merchants
      • Cayan Charges PCI Non-Compliance Fee
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What’s the difference between Dual Pricing and Surcharging?

Dual pricing shows both prices upfront; surcharging adds a small fee to credit transactions at checkout. Both eliminate your processing costs, but dual pricing is simpler and more transparent.

This entry was posted on November 14, 2025 by hmsstage.

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