Chargeback (Card Processing)

A chargeback is a transaction that is returned by the card issuer to a merchant’s acquirer bank because of a dispute, processing or point-of-sale error, or fraudulent transaction.

Related Terms

  • DSO (Day Sales Outstanding)

    The total accounts receivables divided by average daily sales.

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  • Discount Rate

    Merchants are charged a fee for the processing services that enable them to accept cards as payment. This fee, called the "merchant discount” or "discount rate,” is...

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