Credit card processing fees can eat away at your brewery's profits, but expert Patrick MacLellan from Merchant Cost Consulting shows how you can save an average of 20% on these costs without changing your current processor or disrupting operations.

Summary
• 3 main fee components: interchange charges from card brands, processor markups, and miscellaneous fees
• Why most businesses are overpaying – processing statements are deliberately confusing and contracts often allow price changes without notice
• How processors typically adjust pricing three times per year, slowly increasing your costs
• The truth about POS systems that bundle processing with their software solutions
• How to identify bogus fees like non-PCI compliance charges that can be eliminated
• Pros and cons of customer surcharges and how to implement them legally
• Contract considerations including early termination fees and auto-renewals

Visit merchantcostconsulting.com to learn more or request a free statement analysis to see potential savings.

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