Know the number behind the headline rate

Your actual
processing rate.

Divide all processing fees by card volume for the same period. Compare an optional scenario using your own assumptions.

Enter one month of totals

Use volume and fees from the same month. Include percentage, per-transaction, monthly, gateway, and other processing fees.

Optional comparison scenario
Your effective rate3.00%

$7,500.00 ÷ $250,000.00 × 100

Understand the assumptions

The initial figures are illustrative. This is a calculation, not a quote or forecast.

A positive difference means the comparison scenario costs less under your assumptions; a negative difference means it costs more. Annualized figures assume the same volume and fee mix for 12 months.

Card mix, average ticket, cross-border fees, currency conversion, refunds, chargebacks, software fees, reserves, and contract terms can change the result. Reserve principal is not a processing fee. Do not count a fee twice.

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