Everyone focuses on rates/money/pricing. It’s like when a potential partner or vendor spends hours on a proposal, and you flip straight to the last page to see what it’s going to cost before you read it.
Read the bottom of your statements.
If you don’t, things get expensive quickly.
Buried in the details of your latest statement from your payment processing provider may include a new terminal restocking fee that looks like this:
- $215 per terminal (1–2 units)
- $140 per terminal (3–5 units)
- $100 per terminal (6–10 units)
- $75 per terminal (10+ units)
Let’s call it what it is.
$215 to return a terminal is essentially the cost of buying one.
You’re not just returning equipment.
You’re paying for the privilege of giving it back.
And this applies even after your term.
This is exactly how payment costs creep in.
They don’t come from headline rates.
Through the terms, the conditions, and the “small” operational fees that don’t get discussed upfront.
Payments are never just about processing.
They’re about:
- Contracts
- Flexibility
- Exit costs
- Control
And if you’re not looking at all of it, you’re not seeing the real cost.
The most expensive parts of a payments agreement are rarely the ones highlighted. They’re the ones you discover later.
If you haven’t reviewed your latest statements, you need to.
I’m happy to review one of your latest statements and discuss potential ways to save you money.
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