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 negotiated with each merchant during the sales process. The discount rate is usually a percentage of the merchant’s sales volume.

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  • CCD (Corporate Credit or Debit)

    A CCD entry is a credit or debit entry where funds are being transferred between two corporate entities.

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  • Effective Rate

    The effective rate shows the amount of volume a business pays in credit card processing fees to process a given amount. It is shown as a percentage,...

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