credit card fees

Plastic payment costs

Credit card fees are charges imposed by card issuers or payment networks.

Cardholders may face annual fees, late payment fees, foreign transaction fees, or cash advance fees.

Merchants pay processing fees—typically a percentage of each transaction—which is why some businesses set minimum purchase amounts or offer cash discounts.

The restaurant doesn't take cards because of credit card fees.

Opposites
payment cost vs. payment benefit

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Benefits from card purchases

cash back · reward points · sign-up bonuses · loyalty rewards · rebates

fee-bearing vs. fee-free payment methods

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Purchases made with bills

barter

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