A per-transaction fee is an expense that businesses pay a service provider each time a customer payment is processed electronically. The per-transaction fee can vary depending on the service provider but usually ranges between 0.5% and 5% plus certain fixed fees.
How are transaction fees calculated?
- Transaction fees are based on the pricing outlined in the Exhibit B. In this case, please review your Exhibit B. First, the following formula calculates the costs for each individual debit transaction: (Per Debit Fee x Total # of Debits) + (Total $ Amount of DebitsxDiscount Rate %) = Total FeeOn the other hand, the following formula calculates the costs for each individual credit transaction:
What you should know about foreign transaction fees?
- Choose the local currency. If you're using your credit card for a purchase in another country,you may be asked if you'd like to use USD or the local currency.
- Pay with cash. You may not want to walk around an unfamiliar place with a ton of cash. ...
- Apply for a card with no foreign transaction fees. ...
Is this transaction fee a finance charge?
- A finance charge is any charge associated with borrowing money and paying it back over time. This includes accrued interest as well as additional fees related to borrowing, such as transaction fees.
What credit cards offer no foreign transaction fees?
- Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card. ...
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. ...
- Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card. ...
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card. ...
- Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card. ...
- Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card. ...
- Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card. ...
- Deserve® EDU Mastercard for Students. ...
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A foreign transaction (FX) fee is a surcharge on your credit card bill that appears when you make a purchase that either passes through a foreign bank or is in a currency other than the U.S. dollar (USD). This fee is charged by many credit card issuers, typically ranging from 1% to 3% of the transaction.