What fees are on my merchant statement?

Your merchant statement typically includes three kinds of fees: payment network and association fees, interchange and payment solutions fees, and equipment and service fees.

  • Applies to: Merchant processing statements
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What fees are on my statement?

Fee type Who charges it and what it covers
Payment Network and Association Fees Charged by the payment networks, such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover.
Interchange and Payment Solutions Fees Interchange fees are charged by the issuing bank (the bank that gave your customer their card). Payment solutions fees are charged by the processor for processing your transactions.
Equipment and Service Fees Fees for equipment and services, such as the monthly statement fee, PCI fee (for card data security compliance), and terminal or gateway monthly fee.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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