Surcharge
Unlocking Fair Pricing: How Pass-the-Fee Benefits Canadian Consumers and Businesses Alike
Since the Canadian regulatory shift in 2022, pass-the-fee payments has emerged as a strategy that enables companies to maintain competitive pricing while addressing the high costs of payment processing. This approach offers a transparent way to offset credit card processing fees, ensuring that customers who pay with cash or debit…
How to Seamlessly Implement Pass the Fee in Your Dental Practice: A Guide for Clinic Owners (2025)
Introducing the pass the fee for credit card payments at your dental practice is an effective way to offset rising payment processing costs. However, how you communicate the change to your patients is critical. A well-executed, transparent transition can help prevent confusion, reduce resistance, and ensure your patients continue to…
Dental Clinics: The Comprehensive Guide to Surcharge and Pass The Fee Payments (2025)
Credit card processing fees have long been an unavoidable expense for your practice. Most dental clinics pay between 2%-2.9% for credit card processing which cuts into profit margins and make up a big part of the price of your services. After Canadian legislation changes in 2022, clinics are considering a…
Credit Card Surcharge Rules in Canada: The Definitive Guide (2025)
As businesses look for ways to offset rising payment processing costs, surcharging has become an increasingly relevant topic. However, applying surcharges in Canada comes with strict regulatory requirements that merchants must follow. This guide outlines the latest surcharging rules and regulations in Canada for 2024, ensuring compliance while maximizing cost…
Surcharging Made Simple: A Game-Changer for This Barbershop Entrepreneur
As a business owner, every dollar counts. Whether it’s reinvesting in your business, improving the customer experience, or simply staying ahead in a competitive market, finding ways to save is key to growth. For Chris, a barber who’s been running his shop for just under two years, switching to a…
How A Design Firm Simplified Billing and Saved $40k a year
When Amanda Hamilton Interior Design (AHID) approached us, they were grappling with a maze of billing complexity: multiple platforms, manual tasks, and constant client payment reminders. Handling everything from high-end design fees to purchasing furniture and fixtures, they found themselves spending more time on administrative work than on what truly…
Why Restaurants Are Rapidly Switching to Surcharge Payments in Canada.
What Is a Surcharge and How Does It Work? Running a restaurant is tough, and making money can be even harder. Recently published data shows that 34% of all new Pass The Fee accounts are restaurants¹. This encourages customers to use cash or debit cards instead of credit cards by…
Discover Hidden Costs In Payment Processing and Maximize Revenue
The Hidden Mathematics of Payment Processing: What Your Bank Statement Isn’t Telling You And How To Keep Your Revenue Every business owner knows the feeling. It’s the end of the month, and you’re reviewing your bank statements. The sales numbers look good – until you spot those processing fees eating…
Transform Cash Flow with a Breakthrough Payment Strategy
In today’s business environment, managing cash flow effectively isn’t just about increasing sales – it’s about maximizing what you keep from each transaction. While businesses focus intensely on marketing, operations, and customer service, there’s a significant drain on profits that many have simply accepted as unavoidable: credit card processing fees.…
How Credit Card Surcharges Can Save Your Repair Shop from Transaction Fee Losses
Are Credit Card Transaction Fees Eating Into Your Repair Shop’s Profits? In the automotive repair business, every dollar counts. Between managing parts, labor, and overhead, repair shops have to keep a close eye on their bottom line. But one cost that’s often overlooked is credit card transaction fees—those small charges…
