Visa, Mastercard, and Discover Card are making changes to the Canadian Interchange rates for Spring 2018.
Mastercard is adding a small fee on ecommerce transactions, Discover Card is updating their Swipe and Recurring Interchange Rates, and Visa is reducing the cost of accepting corporate cards at grocery stores and gas stations. Below is a breakdown of those changes.
While these changes are minimal, the Canadian Code of Conduct allows merchants to cancel their accounts without penalty anytime a rate change is announced. If you’ve been stuck in a merchant account contract with your current processor, these changes allow you to cancel that contract without penalties! Visa and MasterCard Interchange adjustments are a great opportunity to review your pricing and consider switching to Helcim and our interchange-plus pricing.
Contact us today and learn how we can save you on credit card processing fees.
The interchange rates have been updated since this article was published, to view the most up-to-date pricing information please visit our pricing page.