Surcharging, Cash Discounts & Card Rules
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Can You Surcharge Debit Cards? (No — Here's Why)
Visa, Mastercard and Colorado law all ban debit surcharges, even when a customer presses credit. Why, how terminals tell, and what to do instead.
Surcharging, Cash Discounts & Card RulesThe 2026 Visa/Mastercard Settlement: What Changes at Your Register
The 10 bps interchange cut, 1.25% standard-card rate, honor-all-cards changes, surcharge rules and the Nov. 16 hearing, explained.
Surcharging, Cash Discounts & Card RulesColorado Surcharge Law: How to Comply With the 2% Cap
Colorado caps credit card surcharges at 2% or your actual cost. The required sign wording, receipt rules, the debit ban and a checklist to stay compliant.
Surcharging, Cash Discounts & Card RulesCash Discount vs. Surcharge: What's the Difference and Which Is Legal?
Surcharge or cash discount? How each works, which is legal where, Colorado's 2% cap, dual pricing, debit card rules and what the 2026 settlement changes.
Surcharging, Cash Discounts & Card RulesCredit Card Surcharge Rules in 2026: Colorado, State Laws and the Visa/Mastercard Settlement
Can you charge a credit card fee in 2026? Colorado's 2% cap, state-by-state rules, the debit ban and what the Visa/Mastercard settlement changes.
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