Merchant Processing Agreements Routinely Overcharge Vs. Signed Rate Tiers
Small business merchants signed to payment processor agreements frequently discover they are billed at higher rates than contractually specified, across qualification tiers and card brands. The opacity of interchange-plus billing makes discrepancies hard to detect without manual auditing. This creates ongoing financial losses for merchants with limited recourse.
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