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Dual pricing and cash discount savings calculator

See how much of your processing cost card sales could cover under a dual pricing or cash discount program. Honest math, including the cost that doesn't go away.

From the effective rate calculator, or your best guess
How much higher the card price is than the cash price. Set by your program.
Programs differ. Keep it the same as today if unsure.

Estimated net monthly processing cost under the program

$0

Today: processing cost / month$0
Card price difference collected / month$0
Fees on card price / month$0
Estimated change / year$0
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Illustrative estimate only, based on the numbers you enter. It is not a quote or a guarantee of savings. Actual costs depend on card mix, ticket size, how cards are accepted and the program you qualify for.

How the math works

Under dual pricing or a cash discount, the card price is a little higher than the cash price. When a customer pays by card, that difference helps cover the processing fee. You still pay fees on every card sale (on the slightly higher card price), so the net cost depends on the price difference, your program's rate and how many customers pay by card. If the result shows a negative number, card sales would cover more than the fees in this scenario; real programs and customer behavior vary.

In Texas, we set up cash discount and dual pricing programs only, never credit card surcharges. Why that matters.

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