credit card fee

Plastic payment penalty

A credit card fee is any charge imposed by a card issuer or merchant for using a credit card.

Annual fees are charged yearly for card membership.

Late fees apply when payments miss deadlines.

Foreign transaction fees add a percentage to purchases abroad.

Some merchants add a surcharge to offset their processing costs: There's a 3% credit card fee if you don't pay cash.

Opposites
financial charges vs. financial benefits

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Refund on purchases

sign-up bonus · reward points · statement credit · loyalty reward · fee waiver

payment method costs

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Transaction using physical currency

ATM fee · cash discount · check payment · wire transfer fee · money order fee

COST vs. BENEFIT

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Refund from spending

sign-up bonus · reward points · loyalty points · statement credit · extended warranty

Family

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