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Auto Service & Repair

Average Credit Card Fees for Auto Repair Shops (and How to Cut Them)

What auto shops really pay to accept cards, 2026 interchange on a $1,200 ticket, a $100,000-a-month cost example and seven ways to cut your fees.

Auto Service & Repair

Integrating Payments With Shop Management Software (Tekmetric, Shopmonkey, Mitchell 1)

How Tekmetric, Shopmonkey and Mitchell 1 handle card processing, what integrated payments really cost, and the questions to ask before you sign.

Auto Service & Repair

Text-to-Pay for Auto Shops: Get Paid Before the Customer Arrives

How auto shops use payment links for estimates, deposits and pickups, what text-to-pay costs vs. a dipped card, chargeback risk and Colorado consent rules.

Auto Service & Repair

Fleet Card Processing for Repair Shops: WEX, Corpay and Visa's Line-Item Data Rules

How repair shops accept WEX, Voyager and Corpay fleet cards, set up driver and odometer prompts, and keep Visa commercial rates after the Level 2 sunset.

Auto Service & Repair

Should Auto Repair Shops Charge a Credit Card Fee?

Surcharge caps, Colorado's 2% rule, cash discounts vs. surcharges, and the math on whether a card fee or a pricing fix saves your shop more.

Auto Service & Repair

Credit Card Processing for Auto Repair Shops: The Complete Guide

What auto shops really pay to accept cards, how to handle big tickets, deposits and text-to-pay, fleet cards after Visa's CEDP changes, and Colorado rules.

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