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eastbayjake an hour ago

Debit cards are not subject to surcharging, and any merchant doing so is violating Visa/Mastercard regulations. (And possibly state law in several places -- Colorado where I live caps surcharge at the lesser of 2% or the cost of payment processing.)

ecommerceguy 23 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Correct, Toast specifically will not allow it under any circumstance.

Debit cards issued by smaller community banks or credit unions are exempt from the cap and carry higher interchange rates (often 1.0%–1.65% + $0.10).

All merchants should either do Surcharging or Cash Discount.

cmurf 31 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It’s 2% or actual cost for credit cards.

Under subparagraph f)A seller or lessor shall not impose a surcharge if a customer elects to pay for goods or services by Check, cash, debit card, processing as a debit payment, or gift card.

eCheck is considered a check.

https://colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_5-2-212

4lx87 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Prices reflect the credit card merchant fees, even if there's no separate surcharge. People pay higher prices and anyone who doesn't use a credit card to recoup some in "rewards" is effectively getting taxed.