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Budget for Merchant Fee's?

  • April 27, 2026
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We are trying to better budget for the Card Pointe Merchant fee's when clients pay by the Customer Portal. Night Light charges a 3% Processing Fee for Credit Card Payments. Card Pointe charges a 3.5% processing fee, but there are also other service charges and fee's. Is there a "rule of thumb" or recommendation on how to budget for these fee's?

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baraica
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  • April 27, 2026

Hi ​@Brian Night Light- Some recommendations include review costs for processing fees from last year and determine percentage of total annual revenues. You can increase markup factors to recoup that amount plus a buffer. You should also review quarterly and make adjustments as necessary.