Heather Bernhardt is a small business owner. But she has a rant as a business owner and a customer. She can't stand the growing practice of businesses charging consumers a surcharge to use their ...

If a business wants to offset processing fees, you could have to pay a surcharge for using a credit card. However, if you want to avoid this fee, pay with your debit card, cash or check. If the ...

(NerdWallet) – A few weeks ago, I was about to pay the HVAC technician who had repaired my home’s heat pump. Out of habit, I pulled a credit card from my wallet — I figured I’d earn rewards on this ...

Q: Our agency operates its own tours, for which we are the credit card merchant. We would prefer that most clients pay us by check, but some clients want to pay by credit card, which costs us about 4% ...

Credit card surcharges are fees businesses add to cover the cost of accepting credit card payments, typically capped at 4%. The presence of surcharges is skyrocketing, with 34% of merchants adding ...

The fees aren't new, but they're noticeably on the rise and can cancel out — or exceed — your cash back or points. It can be aggravating, but there are a few tips on the menu to help. Many or all of ...

Jody McDonald is a freelance writer based in Brisbane who specialises in writing about business, technology and the future of work. She’s helped a range of SaaS platforms and tech companies share ...

If you use your credit card to fill up your car or bike with petrol or diesel, you've probably noticed an extra charge called a 'fuel surcharge' on your bill. Many people get annoyed by this, ...