09/02/2026
⚠️ Cash discount and surcharge are NOT the same thing — and confusing them can get your merchant account terminated.
A cash discount program discounts customers who pay cash from a posted card price. A surcharge adds a fee to credit card transactions on top of a base price. They have different rules, different disclosure requirements, and different legal landscapes by state.
Know the difference before you implement either.
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