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Visa® Interchange Updates

January 2023 – Visa Flexible Credential Prepaid Consumer Product

On January 20, 2023, Visa will introduce the new Visa Flexible Credential prepaid card, which supports buy now, pay later purchases in virtual and physical environments. These cards will be issued in the Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. If you process one of these cards, the existing interregional interchange rate will apply as shown in the table below.

Table – Interregional Rate for Visa Flexible Credential Purchases

Fee Name

Current Rate

(No Change)

Visa Interregional Premium Card

1.80%

Published December 12, 2022

October 2022 – New Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Program Products

On October 14, 2022, Visa will introduce a new B2B Virtual Program with flexible interchange rates as shown in Table 1. Any merchant with a bilateral agreement with their card issuing bank can qualify for these new rates; otherwise, existing interregional interchange rates will apply.

This will include credit, deferred debit, and prepaid options with transaction amounts outlined in Table 2.


Table 1 – Visa B2B Virtual Program Flexible Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 1

0.80%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 2

1.00%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 3

1.20%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 4

1.40%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 5

1.60%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 6

1.80%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 7

2.00%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 8

0.90%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 9

1.10%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 10

1.30%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 11

1.50%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 12

1.70%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 13

1.90%


Table 2 – Visa B2B Virtual Program Flexible Rate Transaction Amount

Transaction Type

Transaction Amount

Credit or Deferred Debit

Below $750,000.00

Prepaid (purchase or credit voucher)

Below $500,000.00

Published September 27, 2022

April 2022 – New Interchange Programs and Rates for Small Merchants

On April 22, 2022, Visa will introduce new small merchant interchange fee programs and lower preferential rates for transactions from eligible small merchants:

  • New Product 1 and Product 2 fee programs to incentivize consumer credit purchase and account funding transactions. See Tables 1 and 2.
  • Lower preferential rates (existing tokenized transaction interchange rates) for consumer credit card-not-present (CNP) transactions that qualify for specific merchant segment fee programs. See Tables 3 to 9.

Visa determines eligible merchants based on total consumer credit U.S. domestic transaction volume of $250,000 or less.


Table 1 – New Visa Small Merchant Product 1 Program Fees for card-not-present (CNP) transactions

Fee Name

Rates

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 1 Traditional CNP

1.58% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 1 Traditional Rewards CNP

1.73% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 1 Signature/Infinite SNQ1 CNP

1.73% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 1 SigPref3 / Infinite SQ2 CNP

2.18% + $0.10


Table 2 – New Visa Small Merchant Product 2 Fee Programs for card-present (CP) transactions

Fee Name

Rates

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 2 Traditional CP

1.29% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 2 Traditional Rewards CP

1.43% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 2 Signature/Infinite SNQ1 CP

1.43% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 2 SigPref3 / Infinite SQ2 CP

1.88% + $0.10

1Spend not-qualified (SNQ)

2Spend-qualified (SQ)

3Signature Preferred (SigPref)


Table 3 – Visa Restaurant Interchange Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS CP Restaurant Traditional / Rewards

2.10%

Visa CPS CP Restaurant Traditional / Rewards MIN

$0.04

Visa CPS CP Restaurant Signature / Preferred / Infinite

2.60%

Visa CPS CP Restaurant Signature / Preferred / Infinite MIN

$0.04


Table 4 – Visa Taxi Interchange Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS CP Taxi Traditional / Rewards

2.10%

Visa CPS CP Taxi Traditional / Rewards MIN

$0.04

Visa CPS CP Taxi Signature / Preferred / Infinite

2.60%

Visa CPS CP Taxi Signature / Preferred / Infinite MIN

$0.04


Table 5 – Visa Real Estate Interchange Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS Real Estate Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Real Estate Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Real Estate Taxi Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Real Estate Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.15% + $0.10


Table 6 – Visa Education Interchange Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS Education Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Education Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Education Taxi Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Education Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.15% + $0.10


Table 7 – Visa Healthcare Interchange Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS Healthcare Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Healthcare Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Healthcare Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Healthcare Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10


Table 8 – Visa Advertising Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS Advertising Traditional

1.55% + $0.10

Visa CPS Advertising Traditional Rewards

1.70% + $0.10

Visa CPS Advertising Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.75% + $0.10

Visa CPS Advertising Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10


Table 9 – Visa Updated Telecommunications and Cable Fee Programs

Rate Name

Rate

Visa CPS Recurring Bill Payment

1.43% + $0.05

Visa CPS Tele/Cable Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.20% + $0.05

April 2022 – Updated Interchange Fee for Specific Merchant Segments

Update: Edited 2nd entry on Table 1 from V483 - Visa CPS CP Restaurant Traditional / Rewards MIN to V48S - Visa CPS CP Restaurant Traditional / Rewards MIN.

On April 22, 2022, Visa will start charging a higher interchange rate for non-tokenized card-not-present transactions as shown in the tables below.


Table 1 – Updated Visa Restaurant 2 Interchange for Tokenized Card-Not-Present Transactions

Interchange Name

New Rate

V481 - Visa CPS CP Restaurant Traditional / Rewards

2.10%

V48S - Visa CPS CP Restaurant Traditional / Rewards MIN

$0.04

V483 - Visa CPS CP Restaurant Signature / Preferred / Infinite

2.60%

V48T - Visa CPS CP Restaurant Signature / Preferred / Infinite MIN

$0.04


Table 2 – Updated Visa Taxi 2 Interchange for Tokenized Card-Not-Present Transactions

Interchange Name

New Rate

V485 - Visa CPS CP Taxi Traditional / Rewards

2.10%

V48W - Visa CPS CP Taxi Traditional / Rewards MIN

$0.04

V487 - Visa CPS CP Taxi Signature / Preferred / Infinite

2.60%

V48X - Visa CPS CP Taxi Signature / Preferred / Infinite MIN

$0.04


Table 3 – Comparison of Updated Visa Real Estate Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

V465 - Visa CPS Real Estate Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V617 - Visa CPS Real Estate Traditional Non-Token CNP

V466 - Visa CPS Real Estate Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V618 - Visa CPS Real Estate Traditional Rewards Non-Token CNP

V467 - Visa CPS Real Estate Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V619 - Visa CPS Real Estate Signature / Infinite SNQ Non-Token CNP

V468 - Visa CPS Real Estate Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.15% + $0.10

2.25% + $0.10

V620 - Visa CPS Real Estate Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


Table 4 – Comparison of Updated Visa Education Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

V469 - Visa CPS Education Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V621 - Visa CPS Education Traditional Non-Token CNP

V470 - Visa CPS Education Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V622 - Visa CPS Education Traditional Rewards Non-Token CNP

V471 - Visa CPS Education Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V623 - Visa CPS Education Signature / Infinite SNQ Non-Token CNP

V472 - Visa CPS Education Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.15% + $0.10

2.25% + $0.10

V624 - Visa CPS Education Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


Table 5 – Comparison of Updated Visa Healthcare Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

V461 - Visa CPS Healthcare Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V613 - Visa CPS Healthcare Traditional Non-Token CNP

V462 - Visa CPS Healthcare Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V614 - Visa CPS Healthcare Traditional Rewards Non-Token CNP

V463 - Visa CPS Healthcare Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V615 - Visa CPS Healthcare Signature / Infinite SNQ Non-Token CNP

V464 - Visa CPS Healthcare Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10

2.40% + $0.10

V616 - Visa CPS Healthcare Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


Table 6 – Comparison of Updated Visa Advertising Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

V453 - Visa CPS Advertising Traditional

1.55% + $0.10

1.65% + $0.10

V605 - Visa CPS Advertising Traditional Non-Token CNP

V454 - Visa CPS Advertising Traditional Rewards

1.70% + $0.10

1.80% + $0.10

V606 - Visa CPS Advertising Traditional Rewards Non-Token CNP

V455 - Visa CPS Advertising Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.75% + $0.10

1.85% + $0.10

V607 - Visa CPS Advertising Signature / Infinite SNQ Non-Token CNP

V456 - Visa CPS Advertising Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10

2.40% + $0.10

V608 - Visa CPS Advertising Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


Table 7 – Comparison of Updated Visa Insurance Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

V457 - Visa CPS Insurance Traditional

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V609 - Visa CPS Insurance Traditional Non-Token CNP

V458 - Visa CPS Insurance Traditional Rewards

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V610 - Visa CPS Insurance Traditional Rewards Non-Token CNP

V459 - Visa CPS Insurance Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V611 - Visa CPS Insurance Signature / Infinite SNQ Non-Token CNP

V460 - Visa CPS Insurance Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.25% + $0.10

2.35% + $0.10

V612 - Visa CPS Insurance Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


Table 8 – Comparison of Updated Visa Services Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

V473 - Visa CPS Services Traditional

1.55% + $0.10

1.65% + $0.10

V625 - Visa CPS Services Traditional Non-Token CNP

V474 - Visa CPS Services Traditional Rewards

1.70% + $0.10

1.80% + $0.10

V626 - Visa CPS Services Traditional Rewards Non-Token CNP

V475 - Visa CPS Services Signature / Infinite SNQ

1.85% + $0.10

1.95% + $0.10

V627 - Visa CPS Services Signature / Infinite SNQ Non-Token CNP

V476 - Visa CPS Services Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10

2.40% + $0.10

V628 - Visa CPS Services Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


Table 9 – Comparison of Updated Visa Telecommunications and Cable Interchange for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Tokenized

Non-Tokenized

Interchange Name

New Rate

New Rate

Interchange Name

VRBP - Visa CPS Recurring Bill Payment

1.43% + $0.05

1.53% + $0.05

V629 - Visa CPS Tele/Cable Non-Token CNP

V491 - Visa CPS Tele/Cable Signature Pref / Infinite SQ

2.20% + $0.05

2.30% + $0.05

V630 - Visa CPS Tele/Cable Signature Pref / Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP


April 2022 – Interchange Rate Updates for Consumer Credit Fee Programs

Starting April 22, 2022, Visa will update the following interchange fee programs:

  • Start charging a higher Product 1 interchange fee program to non-tokenized Visa consumer credit transactions that meet card-not-present Customer Payment Service (CPS) qualifications.

  • Apply the existing Product 1 interchange fee program to tokenized Visa consumer credit transactions that meet card-not-present CPS qualifications.

  • Begin charging higher interchange rates for non-qualified consumer credit fee programs.

Table 1 – Visa Updated Product 1 Fee Program for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Fee Name

Tokenized Rate

Non-Tokenized Rate

Visa CPS Product 1 Traditional CNP

1.80% + $0.10

1.89% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 1 Traditional Rewards CNP

1.95% + $0.10

2.04% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 1 Signature / Infinite SNQ CNP

1.95% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 1 Signature Pref / Infinite SQ CNP

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10


Table 2 – Visa Non-Qualified Consumer Credit Fee Program Interchange Rates

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Visa Non-Qualified Consumer Credit

2.70% + $0.10
(Maximum $1.10 for MCC 5541 and 5542)

3.15% + $0.10
(Maximum $1.10 for MCC 5541 and 5542)


April 2022 – Retail Key Entry Interchange Program Update

Starting April 22, 2022, Visa will change the Custom Payment Service (CPS) processing rules wherein transactions with cardholder credentials stored on file will no longer qualify for Retail Key Entry Interchange Program. Instead, these transactions will qualify for other eligible interchange programs based on the transaction criteria.



Visa® Fee Changes

April 2023 – Updated Consumer Credit Interchange Rate Names for Visa Signature and Visa Infinite Products

On April 14, 2023, the Visa Signature and Visa Infinite fee names will be updated as follows. Rates remain the same.

Table 1 – Visa Supermarket Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Supermarket Retail SigPreferred

2.00% + $0.07

Visa CPS Sm Ticket Supermarket Retail SigPref

2.00% + $0.07

Visa CPS Supermarket Retail Infinite Spend Qual

2.00% + $0.07

Visa CPS Sm Ticket Supermarket Retail Inf SpendQual

2.00% + $0.07

 

Table 2 – Visa Small Ticket Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Small Ticket Signature Preferred MIN

$0.04

Visa CPS Small Ticket Signature Preferred

2.20%

Visa CPS Small Ticket Infinite SQ MIN

$0.04

Visa CPS Small Ticket Infinite SQ

2.20%

 

Table 3 – Visa Telecommunications & Cable Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Tele/Cable Signature Pref

2.20% + $0.05

Visa CPS Tele/Cable Infinite SQ

2.20% + $0.05

Visa CPS Tele/Cable Signature Pref Non-Token CNP

2.30% + $0.05

Visa CPS Tele/Cable Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.30% + $0.05

 

Table 4 – Visa Insurance Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Insurance Signature Pref

2.25% + $0.10

Visa CPS Insurance Infinite SQ

2.25% + $0.10

Visa CPS Insurance Signature Pref Non-Token CNP

2.35% + $0.10

Visa CPS Insurance Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.35% + $0.10

 

Table 5 – Visa Services Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Services Signature Pref

2.30% + $0.10

Visa CPS Services Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10

Visa CPS Services Signature Pref Non-Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

Visa CPS Services Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

 

Table 6 – Visa Education Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Education Signature Pref

2.15% + $0.10

Visa CPS Education Infinite SQ

2.15% + $0.10

Visa CPS Education Signature Pref Non-Token CNP

2.25% + $0.10

Visa CPS Education Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.25% + $0.10

 

Table 7 – Healthcare Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Healthcare Signature Pref

2.30% + $0.10

Visa CPS Healthcare Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10

Visa CPS Healthcare Signature Pre Non-Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

Visa CPS Healthcare Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

 

Table 8 – Visa Real Estate Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Real Estate Signature Pref

2.15% + $0.10

Visa CPS Real Estate Infinite SQ

2.15% + $0.10

Visa CPS Real Estate SigPref Non-Token CNP

2.25% + $0.10

Visa CPS Real Estate Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.25% + $0.10

 

Table 9 – Visa Advertising Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Advertising Signature Pref

2.30% + $0.10

Visa CPS Advertising Infinite SQ

2.30% + $0.10

Visa CPS Advertising Sig Pref Non-Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

Visa CPS Advertising Infinite SQ Non-Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

 

Table 10 – Visa Travel Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Travel Signature Pref

2.40% + $0.10

Visa CPS Travel Infinite SQ

2.40% + $0.10

 

Table 11 – Visa Taxi Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS CNP Taxi Infinite SQ MIN

$0.08

Visa CPS CNP Taxi Infinite SQ

2.70%

Visa CPS CP Taxi Infinite SQ MIN

$0.04

Visa CPS CP Taxi Infinite SQ

2.60%

 

Table 12 – Visa Restaurant Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS CNP Restaurant Infinite SQ MIN

$0.08

Visa CPS CNP Restaurant Infinite SQ

2.70%

Visa CPS CP Restaurant Infinite SQ MIN

$0.04

Visa CPS CP Restaurant Infinite SQ

2.60%

 

Table 13 – Visa Product Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Product 1 Signature Pref CNP

2.50% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 1 Infinite SQ CNP

2.50% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 1 Signature Pref Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 1 Infinite SQ Token CNP

2.40% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 2 SignaturePreferred CP

2.10% + $0.10

Visa CPS Product 2 Infinite SQ CP

2.10% + $0.10

 

Table 14 – Visa Small Merchant Product Updated Interchange Rate Names

New Fee Name

Existing Rate

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 1 SigPref CNP

2.18% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 1 Infinite SQ CNP

2.18% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 2 SignPref CP

1.88% + $0.10

Visa CPS Small Merchant Product 2 Infinite SQ CP

1.88% + $0.10

Published February 15, 2023

April 2023 – MSD Contactless Fee

On April 1, 2023, Visa will implement a $0.10 Magnetic-Stripe Data (MSD) Contactless Fee for each POS Entry Mode 91 for both sales and refund transactions.

Published February 15, 2023

April 2023 – Flexible Credential Launches in the United Kingdom

On April 15, 2023, Visa will launch their Flexible Credential credit card in the United Kingdom. This card supports buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions in card-present and card-not-present environments. The existing Visa Interregional Premium Card Fee of 1.80% will apply when this card is processed.

 

Published February 15, 2023

April 2023 – New CVV2 Fee

On April 1, 2023, Visa will introduce a $0.0025 CVV2 fee for every CVV2 result that receives a M (Match) or N (No Match). The CVV2 fee will not apply to:

• Zero amount account verification messages,

• Successful 3DS verifications,

• Verification results not received by the bank due to an error, and

• Returned values that are not M or N

Published February 15, 2023

April 2023 – New Fee for Estimated and Incremental Authorizations

Starting 17 April 2023, Visa will charge a .02% fee for every Estimated Authorization and Incremental Authorization request (see below)

• Estimated Authorization Request: allows you to obtain an approval before a cardholder has identified what goods or services will be purchased

• Incremental Authorization Request: allows you to increase the total authorized funds if the initial estimated amount is insufficient

Published January 13, 2023

April 2023 – Updates to GSA Corporate T&E Healthcare-Related Credit Card Transactions

Effective April 14, 2023, Visa will no longer consider the merchant category codes (MCCs) in Table 1 eligible for the Visa U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Corporate T&E Level 2 and Level 3 interchange fee programs in Table 2. Instead, these MCCs will qualify for the appropriate card-present and card-not-present interchange fee programs shown in Table 3.

Table 1 – MCCs Ineligible for GSA Corporate Credit Level 2 and Level 3 Fee Programs1

MCC

Merchant Category Description

8011

Doctors and Physicians (not elsewhere classified)

8021

Dentists and Orthodontists

8031

Osteopaths

8041

Chiropractors

8042

Optometrists and Ophthalmologists

8043

Opticians, Optical Goods, and Eyeglasses

8049

Podiatrists and Chiropodists

8050

Nursing, Home Healthcare and Personal Care Facilities

8062

Hospitals

8071

Medical and Dental Laboratories

 

Table 2 – Current Applicable Fee programs

Fee Name

Rate

Visa Corporate Non-T&E Level 3

1.90% + $0.10

Visa Commercial Card - Level 2

2.50% + $0.10

 

Table 3 – New Applicable Fee Programs

Fee Name

Rate

Visa Corporate Card - Card Not Present

2.70% + $0.10

Visa Corporate Card - Card Present

2.50% + $0.10

 

1. In addition to non-travel service MCCs.

Published January 13, 2023

January 2023 – Updates to the Visa Interregional Acquiring Fee

Starting January 20, 2023, we are updating the service codes for the Visa interregional acquiring fee as shown in the table below. Rates remain the same.

Table – Visa Interregional Acquiring Fee

Fee Description

Current Service Code

New Service Code

Current Rate

VI Interregional IAF fee ST

BK143

BK243

0.45%

VI Interregional IAF fee HR

BK146

BK246

0.90%

Published January 13, 2023

October 2022 – B2B Virtual Payments Program Updates 

Update: Merchant category code 7996 (amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, and fortune tellers) will be eligible for B2B virtual payments transactions starting January 20, 2023.

On October 14, 2022, Visa will expand the list of qualifying merchant category codes (MCC) to fully support the B2B travel segment as shown in Table 1. It will also apply new program interchange rates as shown in Table 2.

Table 1 – New Eligible MCCs Qualifying for Visa B2B Virtual Payments Transactions

MCC

Merchant Category Description

4111

Local and suburban commuter passenger transportation, including ferries

4121

Taxicabs and limousines

4789

Transportation services (not elsewhere classified)

5812

Eating places and restaurants

5813

Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) – bars, taverns, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, and discotheques

5814

Fast food restaurants

5992

Florists

7832

Motion picture theaters

7922

Ticket agencies and theatrical producers (except motion pictures)

7992

Public golf courses

7996

Amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, and fortune tellers (effective January 20, 2023)

9399

Government services (not elsewhere classified)

 

Table 2 – New Visa B2B Virtual Payments Interchange Rates

Interchange Rate Name

Rate

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments-Program 8

0.90%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments-Program 9

1.10%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments-Program 10

1.30%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments-Program 11

1.50%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments-Program 12

1.70%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments-Program 13

1.90%

Updated January 13, 2023

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – New Non-Domestic Currency Settlement Fee

Update: Fee name was updated from “VI Non-Dom CCY Stlmnt Fee” to “Visa Non-Dom Currency Settlement Volume Fee”

On October 14, 2022, Visa will introduce a non-domestic currency settlement fee for cross-border transactions that are settled in a currency that is different than the merchant’s local currency. Cross-border transactions refer to scenarios when the merchant country is different from the country where the card was issued.


Table 1 – Visa Non-Domestic Currency Settlement Fee

Fee Name

Rate

Visa Non-Dom Currency Settlement Volume Fee

0.10%


Table 2 – Cross-border Fee Scenarios

Jurisdiction

Merchant Country

Card-Issuing Country

Settlement Currency

Fee Applied

Cross-border

United States

Anywhere outside the United States

Any currency that is not the USD

Yes

Domestic

United States

United States

USD

No

Updated September 27, 2022

Published July 27, 2022

May 2022 – Updated Transaction and Authorization Limits and Fraud Liability for AFD Transactions

On May 21, 2022, Visa is updating the following for automated fuel dispenser (AFD) transactions with a merchant category code (MCC) of 5542:

- Increasing the maximum transaction amount limit for transactions qualifying for custom payment service (CPS) across all Visa credit, debit, and prepaid products. This change will ensure the best available interchange rates are received for larger fuel transactions that results to fewer pumps shutting off while cardholders are refueling.

- Increasing the authorization limit for AFD $1 status checks at EMV-enabled terminals for non-Fleet card transactions, regardless of the country where the card was issued or how the card was read. Other authorization limits remain the same, such as $100 for non-Fleet cards at non-EMV enabled AFDs, $150 for magnetic stripe-read Fleet cards, and $350 for chip-read Fleet cards.


Table – Visa AFD Limit Updates

AFD Amount Limit

Effective Date

Current Amount Limit

New Amount Limit

Transaction Amount Limit for CPS

May 21, 2022

$125

$500

Authorization Limit for $1 status check for EMV-enabled terminals for non-Fleet transactions

May 22, 2022

$125

$175

 

Additionally, liability for lost or stolen fraud for all online-authorized transactions at U.S. enabled AFDs will transfer to the card issuer effective May 22, 2022. This transfer of liability aligns fraud protections for AFD transactions with the current Visa rules for all attended card-present transactions.

Updated November 3, 2022
Published April 14, 2022

April 2022 – Changes to the Visa Utility Fee Program

On April 22, 2022, Visa will lower interchange rate programs for Recurring Bill Payment Utility transactions from non-regulated Visa Consumer and Visa Business debit and prepaid products. Existing fee programs and rates will continue to apply to non-recurring volume as outlined in the table below.


Table 1 – Visa Recurring Bill Payment Utility Fee Programs

Fee Name

Recurring Fee (New)

VISA Utility Recurring Bill Payment Debit/Prepaid

$0.45

VISA Business Utility Recurring Bill Payment Debit/Prepaid

$0.75


Table 2 - Visa Non-Recurring Bill Payment Utility Fee Programs

Fee Name

Non-Recurring Fee (Existing)

VISA Utility Debit

$0.65

Visa Utility Business Debit and Prepaid

$1.50


April 2022 – Address Verification Service Fee

On April 1, 2022, Visa will introduce a per-transaction fee for the Address Verification Service (AVS) as shown below. This fee will be assessed on every card-not-present transaction where an address verification is performed and results in a usable result match, including full match, partial match (street address or zip/post-code), or no match. This fee will not be assessed on Account Verifications, Account Funding Transactions (AFT), Original Credit Transactions (OCT), or whenever the address is not verified.


Table – Address Verification Fee

Fee Name

New Fee

Visa Address Verification Service Fee

$0.001 per usable AVS result received


Visa System Integrity Fees

Update: Visa has temporarily removed Category 1 Decline Code 57 from the Never Approve Reattempts Fee (Table 3). Instead, it is now being billed under Excess Reattempts Fee (Table 1).

To know more about Category 1 Decline Code 57, please refer to Table 1 of the Visa System Integrity Program article.

April 2021 – Excess Reattempts in the U.S.

After an authorization is declined with Category 1*, Category 2, Category 3, or Category 4 response codes, 15 reattempted authorizations are allowed within a rolling 30-day period. Excessive re-authorization is defined as attempt number 16 and over, after an initial decline. Fees will be assessed for each reattempted excessive authorization.

Table 1 – Excessive Reattempt Fees

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Excessive Auth

Domestic

April 2021

June 2021

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-Excessive Auth

Cross-Border

April 2021

June 2021

$0.15 USD

*Category 1 is included until the Never Approve Reattempts Fees become effective in April 2022

October 2021 – Data Consistency in the U.S.

Data Consistency Fees will be assessed for any declined (and subsequently approved or declined) authorizations where data elements have been changed from the initial authorization decline in an effort to receive an approved authorization response.

Table 2 – Data Consistency Fees

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Data Consistency

Domestic

October 2021

December 2021

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-DataConsistency

Cross-Border

October 2021

December 2021

$0.15 USD

 

April 2022 – Never Approve Reattempts System in U.S.

Never Approve Reattempts Fees will be assessed for any attempt to authorize a transaction that previously (within a rolling 30 days) received a Category 1 decline response.

Table 3 – Category 1 – Never Approve Reattempt Fees

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Never Approve

Domestic

April 2022

June 2022

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-Never Approve

Cross-Border

April 2022

June 2022

$0.15 USD

Visa System Integrity Program

Update: Visa has moved Decline Code 57 from Category 1 (Table 1) to Category 2 (Table 2) until further notice.

Visa is grouping several fees together, collectively known as System Integrity Fees (formerly known as Ecosystem Risk Performance Program Fees). Please note these fees have previously been communicated and we want you to be aware of the System Integrity grouping that includes the rules and fees noted in the tables below.

Enhanced Decline Code Management

Many of the System Integrity Fees are based on Enhanced Decline Code Management, which groups existing decline codes into four categories. You can receive both the Visa decline code, and the corresponding category (noted in tables 1 through 4 below), alongside the existing Authorization response code that you get today. Please reference our Developer Center for more information.

 

The categorization of decline codes will help inform merchants:

  1. If they should re-attempt an authorization following an initial decline
  2. If they will incur a fee should authorization re-attempts exceed the thresholds

 

The four Enhanced Decline Categories are as follows:

Category 1: Issuer Will Never Approve

Decline Codes in Category 1 indicate the card is blocked for use or never existed and means there is no circumstance in which an approval will be granted.

 

Table 1 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 1

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

04

Pick up card (no fraud)

15

No such issuer (first 8 digits of account number do not relate to an issuing identifier)

07

Pick up card, special condition (fraud account)

41

Lost card, pick up card (fraud account)

12

Invalid transaction

43

Stolen card, pick up (fraud account)

141

Invalid account number (no such number)

57

Transaction not permitted to cardholder

 

No modulus 10 check

46

Closed Account

 

Not a valid length for issuer

R02

Stop Payment Order

 

Not in positive PIN Verification file

R12

Revocation of Authorization Order

 

Separator in wrong position

R32

Revocation of All Authorizations Order

 

Category 2: Issuer Cannot Approve at This Time

Decline codes in Category 2 are temporary decline decisions that may change over time, indicating the authorization may approve, but cannot approve now.

Table 2 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 2

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

03

Invalid merchant

75

Allowable number of PIN-entry tries exceeded

19

Re-enter transaction

78

“Blocked, first used”—Transaction from new cardholder, and card not properly unblocked

51

Not sufficient funds

86

Cannot verify PIN; for instance, no PVV

59

Suspected fraud

91

Issuer unavailable or switch inoperative

Time-out when no STIP

Issuer unavailable for credit voucher and merchandise return authorizations

Issuers use code to indicate they cannot perform authorization on issuer’s behalf

61

Exceeds approval amount limit

93

Transaction cannot be completed violation of law.

62

Restricted card (card invalid in region or country)

96

System malfunction

65

Exceeds withdrawal frequency limit

N3

Cash Service not available

N4

Cash request exceeds issuer or approved limit

 

Category 3: Authorization Cannot Approve with These Details (Data Quality)

Decline codes in this category indicate the authorization cannot approve based on the details provided, such as an incorrect Card Verification Value 2 (CVV2) or expiration date.

Table 3 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 3

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

141

Invalid account number (no such number)

82

Negative Online CAM, dCVV, iCVV, or CVV results or Offline PIN authentication interrupted

 

No modulus 10 check

 

Not a valid length for issuer

 

Not in positive PIN Verification file

 

Separator in wrong position

54

Expired card or expiration date missing

N7

Decline for CVV2 failure

55

PIN incorrect or missing

 

Category 4: Generic Response Codes

This category includes all other decline response codes, many are technical or provide little to no value to merchants as part of their reattempt strategy. It contains all other Response Codes not listed in categories 1, 2 and 3 above.

Table 4 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 4

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

01

Refer to card issuer

76

Unsolicited reversal—reversal with no original transaction in history. V.I.P. unable to match reversal request to an original message

02

Refer to card issuer, special condition

79

Reversed (by switch)

05

Do not honor

80

No financial impact (used in reversal responses to declined originals)

06

Error

81

Cryptographic error found in PIN (used for cryptographic error condition found by security module during PIN decryption)

13

Either: Invalid amount or Currency conversion field overflow

92

Financial institution or intermediate network facility cannot be found for routing (receiving institution ID invalid)

21

No action taken

94

Duplicate Transaction: A transaction was submitted that contains values in the tracing data fields that duplicate the values in a previously submitted transaction.

25

Unable to locate record in file

B1

Surcharge amount not permitted on Visa cards or EBT food stamps (U.S. acquirers only)

28

File is temporarily unavailable for update or inquiry

N0

Force STIP. Issuers can respond with this, which routes transaction to STIP. Issuers use code when they cannot perform authorization but want STIP to
perform it.

39

No credit account

N8

Transaction amount exceeds pre-authorized approval amount

52

No checking account

P5

Denied PIN unblock—PIN change or unblock request declined by issuer

53

No savings account

P6

Denied PIN change—requested PIN unsafe

58

Transaction not allowed at terminal

Q1

Card authentication failed or Offline PIN authentication interrupted

63

Security violation (source not correct issuer)

R2

Transaction does not qualify for Visa PIN

64

Transaction does not fulfill AML requirement

Z3

Unable to go online; offline-declined

74

Different value than that used for PIN encryption
errors

6P

Verification Data Failed

1 Reattempts with the same account number following a decline for Response Code 14 are subject to Never Approve Reattempts fees (Category 1) and are also included in transaction counts for Data Quality fees (Category 3)

2 Reattempts following a decline for Response Code R0, R1, or R3 are subject to the VSPS (formerly known as PPCS) fee schedule and will not be assessed Never Approve Reattempts fees (Category 1) despite being included in the Never Approve Reattempts Rule

October 2021 – Visa Stop Payment Service

Update: Visa has deferred Visa Stop Payment Service to November 2021 and the first billing will be in February 2022.

Visa is introducing the Visa Stop Payment Service (VSPS). VSPS replaces the Pre-Authorized Payment Cancellation Service (PPCS) and allows a cardholder to contact their issuer to stop future recurring payments from debiting their account. When a cardholder’s stop payment request is ignored, the merchant can expect a Repeat Authorization Decline Fee of US$1 on the fourth authorization attempt and US$1 for each subsequent authorization attempt.

Table 1 – Visa Stop Payment Service Fees

Fee Name

Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Fee Amount

Visa Stop Payment Service (VSPS)

Repeat Auth Attempts

November 2021

February 2022

$1.00 USD

 

July 2021 – Visa Processing Integrity: Zero Floor Limit & Misuse of Authorization Fees

Update: The first billing cycle for the fees stated below will be between June 25 to July 24, 2022 and included in merchant billing statements beginning August 4, 2022.

Beginning July 1, 2021, Visa will extend its U.S. processing integrity program and associated fees to include authorizations for returns and return transactions that are not compliant with Visa’s authorization, reversal, and clearing requirements. These fees will be included in merchant billing statements beginning August 2021.

Zero floor limit fee will be charged if a return transaction is submitted without an approved authorization.

Misuse of authorization fee will be charged if an approved authorization is not matched to a return transaction within 10 or 301 calendar days, or if the authorization was not reversed within 24 hours for card-present and 72 hours for card-not-present transactions.

Refer to the table below for the fees.

Fee Name

Fee

VI Zero Floor Limit Fee

$0.20

VI Misuse of Authorization Fee

$0.093

 

130 calendar days when an estimated authorization indicator is used and the merchant category code (MCC) is any of the following: 3351-3500, 7512, 7513 (car/truck/utility rental), 3501-3999, 7011 (lodging), 4411 (steamship, cruise line).


Mastercard® Interchange Updates

Mastercard® Installments Program 

The Mastercard Installments Program went into effect in April 2022. This program allows issuer approved cardholders to purchase large ticket items and set up an installment payment schedule with the issuer. The merchant will receive payment for the entire transaction amount at the time of purchase, as they do with other Mastercard transactions. 

Enrollment: Mastercard will automatically enroll merchants in the Mastercard Installments Program.

Rates and Fees: From April to July 17, 2022, Mastercard standard interchange categories and rates will apply to Mastercard Installments Program transactions (see Table 1).

Effective July 17, 2022, new Mastercard Installments Program interchange rates and Program fees will apply based on merchant category codes (see Table 2 and Table 3).

Opt-Out: Merchants can opt-out of the program by contacting Chase. Mastercard Installments Program transactions accepted by a merchant that has opted-out of the program will decline at the point of sale.

Merchant Advice Code: To identify declined Installments Program transactions for non-participating merchants, a Mastercard Merchant Advice Code (MAC) value of 22 has been added for the Program (see Table 4). MAC 22 will be provided with the decline response.

Table 1 – Mastercard Standard Interchange Categories and Rates* (Effective April to July 17, 2022)

Description

Merchant Category Codes

Rate

Mastercard Installments Groups A, B, C – Purchase

All Installment Payments groups

3.15% + $0.10

Mastercard Installments Groups A, B, C - Refunds

All Installment Payments groups

0.00%

* Apply to Mastercard Installments Program transactions


Table 2 – Mastercard Installments Program Interchange Rates (Effective July 17, 2022)

Description

Merchant Category Codes

Rate

Mastercard Installments Group A

 

0742, 0743, 0763, 0780, 1520, 1711, 1731, 1740, 1750, 1761, 1771, 1799, 2741, 2791, 2842, 3000, 3001, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3018, 3020, 3022, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3030, 3032, 3034, 3035, 3039, 3040, 3042, 3043, 3047, 3048, 3050, 3051, 3052, 3058, 3066, 3069, 3075, 3076, 3077, 3078, 3079, 3082, 3084, 3088, 3098, 3099, 3102, 3103, 3125, 3127, 3129, 3132, 3136, 3144, 3161, 3174, 3175, 3180, 3182, 3183, 3191, 3196, 3206, 3211, 3219, 3234, 3252, 3256, 3260, 3261, 3294, 3297, 3351, 3355, 3357, 3359, 3366, 3370, 3374, 3386, 3387, 3388, 3389, 3390, 3393, 3395, 3398, 3400, 3405, 3409, 3412, 3427, 3435, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3508, 3509, 3510, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3519, 3520, 3521, 3523, 3526, 3527, 3528, 3530, 3532, 3533, 3535, 3537, 3539, 3542, 3543, 3550, 3551, 3552, 3553, 3554, 3555, 3558, 3559, 3561, 3562, 3564, 3565, 3569, 3572, 3573, 3575, 3576, 3577, 3581, 3583, 3588, 3589, 3590, 3591, 3592, 3595, 3596, 3597, 3604, 3607, 3608, 3609, 3613, 3614, 3615, 3617, 3618, 3619, 3621, 3626, 3627, 3628, 3629, 3631, 3632, 3634, 3637, 3638, 3640, 3641, 3644, 3647, 3649, 3650, 3652, 3654, 3660, 3662, 3665, 3667, 3670, 3676, 3679, 3684, 3685, 3687, 3690, 3692, 3693, 3694, 3695, 3697, 3699, 3700, 3703, 3704, 3705, 3706, 3707, 3708, 3709, 3710, 3714, 3715, 3717, 3721, 3722, 3725, 3726, 3727, 3728, 3730, 3731, 3734, 3735, 3738, 3740, 3741, 3742, 3743, 3745, 3749, 3750, 3751, 3755, 3757, 3762, 3763, 3764, 3765, 3766, 3769, 3770, 3771, 3772, 3773, 3774, 3775, 3777,3778, 3779, 3780, 3782, 3783, 3785, 3787, 3788, 3789, 3791, 3793, 3794, 3795, 3796, 3800, 3801, 3805, 3807, 3808, 3811, 3812, 3813, 3816, 3818, 3819, 3822, 3823, 3824, 3825, 3826, 3828, 3829, 3830, 3831, 3832, 3833, 3834, 3836, 4011, 4112, 4119, 4131, 4214, 4215, 4225, 4411, 4457, 4468, 4511, 4582, 4722, 4784, 4789, 4812, 4816, 4821, 5013, 5021, 5039, 5044, 5045, 5046, 5047, 5051, 5065, 5072, 5074, 5085, 5094, 5099, 5111, 5122, 5131, 5137, 5139, 5169, 5172, 5192, 5193, 5198, 5199, 5200, 5211, 5231, 5251, 5261, 5271, 5309, 5311, 5399, 5422, 5441, 5451, 5462, 5511, 5521, 5531, 5532, 5533, 5551, 5561, 5571, 5592, 5598, 5599, 5611, 5621, 5631, 5641, 5651, 5655, 5661, 5681, 5691, 5697, 5698, 5699, 5712, 5713, 5714, 5718, 5719, 5722, 5732, 5733, 5734, 5735, 5811, 5812, 5815, 5816, 5817, 5818, 5921, 5931, 5932, 5933, 5935, 5937, 5940, 5941, 5942, 5943, 5944, 5945, 5946, 5947, 5948, 5949, 5950, 5962, 5963, 5964, 5965, 5966, 5967, 5968, 5969, 5970, 5971, 5972, 5973, 5975, 5976, 5977, 5978, 5983, 5992, 5993, 5994, 5995, 5996, 5997, 5998, 5999, 6211, 7011, 7012, 7032, 7033, 7210, 7211, 7216, 7217, 7221, 7230, 7251, 7261, 7273, 7276, 7277, 7278, 7296, 7297, 7298, 7299, 7311, 7321, 7333, 7338, 7339, 7342, 7349, 7361, 7372, 7375, 7379, 7392, 7393, 7394, 7395, 7399, 7512, 7513, 7519, 7531, 7534, 7535, 7538, 7542, 7549, 7622, 7623, 7629, 7631, 7641, 7692, 7699, 7832, 7911, 7922, 7929, 7932, 7933, 7941, 7991, 7992, 7993, 7996, 7997, 7998, 7999, 8011, 8021, 8031, 8041, 8042, 8043, 8049, 8050, 8062, 8071, 8099, 8111, 8211, 8220, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8299, 8351, 8398, 8641, 8651, 8661, 8675, 8699, 8734, 8911, 8931, 8999, 9405, 9950

1.85%

Mastercard Installments Group B

4111, 4121, 4814, 4899, 5300, 5310, 5331, 5411, 5499, 5541, 5542, 5552, 5813, 5814, 5912, 5960, 6300, 6513, 7523, 7800, 7801, 7802, 7829, 7841, 7994, 7995, 9211, 9222, 9223, 9311, 9399, 9402

1.60%

Mastercard Installments Group C

4900

0.50%


Table 3 – Mastercard Installments Program Fees (Effective July 17, 2022)

Installment Payment Groups

Purchase Rate

Refund Rate

Mastercard Installments Group A

1.30%

-1.15%

Mastercard Installments Group B

0.10%

0.00%

Mastercard Installments Group C

0.00%

0.00%


Table 4 – Mastercard Response Code Mapping (Effective July 17, 2022)

Decline Description

Mastercard Response Code

MAC Code

MAC Description

Recommended Action

Do not honor

05

22

Merchant does not qualify for product code

Obtain another type of payment from the cardholder.

Published June 15, 2022


April 2022 – Updated Consumer Interregional Interchange Rate Codes

Update: Please refer to the modified interchange name in the table below - "Rate 3 Card Present - Super Premium" changed to "Rate 3 Base - Super Premium".

On April 22, 2022, Mastercard is updating its interchange rate names as shown in the table below.


Table – Mastercard Consumer Interregional Interchange Rate

Interchange Name

Rate

Refund

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 1 Digital Commerce - Core

1.60%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 1 Digital Commerce - Premium

1.85%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 1 Digital Commerce - Super Premium

1.98%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 2 Card Present - Core

1.10%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 2 Card Present - Premium

1.85%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 2 Card Present - Super Premium

1.98%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 3 Base - Core

1.60%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 3 Base - Premium

1.85%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 3 Base - Super Premium

1.98%

1.00%


April 2022 – Interchange Program and Rate Updates

On April 22, 2022, Mastercard will update the interchange programs and rates for several categories as shown in the tables below.


Table 1 – Airline Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

MC High Value Airline

2.30% + $0.10

2.55% + $0.10

MC Consumer Credit World Elite Airline

2.30% + $0.10

2.55% + $0.10


Table 2 – Convenience Purchase Base Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Convenience Purchase

1.90%

1.65% + $0.04

Mastercard Enhanced Convenience Purchase

1.90%

1.80% + $0.04

Mastercard World US Convenience Purchase

2.00%

1.90% + $0.04

MC High Value Convenience Purchase

2.00%

2.30% + $0.04

Mastercard World Elite Convenience Purchase

2.00%

2.30% + $0.04


Table 3 – Merchant UCAF* Entered Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Consumer Credit Merchant UCAF

1.89% + $0.10

1.95% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Merchant UCAF

2.04% + $0.10

2.10% + $0.10

Mastercard World Merchant UCAF

2.05% + $0.10

2.20% + $0.10

MC High Value Merchant UCAF

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Merchant UCAF

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10


Table 4 – Full UCAF* Entered Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Consumer Credit Full UCAF

1.89% + $0.10

1.95% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Full UCAF

2.04% + $0.10

2.10% + $0.10

Mastercard World Full UCAF

2.05% + $0.10

2.20% + $0.10

MC High Value Full UCAF

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Full UCAF

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10


Table 5 – Key-Entered Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Key-Entered

1.89% + $0.10

1.95% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Key Entered

2.04% + $0.10

2.10% + $0.10

Mastercard World US Key Entered

2.05% + $0.10

2.20% + $0.10

MC High Value Key Entered

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Key Entered

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10


Table 6 – Lodging, Auto Rental and Cruise Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

MC Lodging/AutoRental/Cruise – Credit

1.58% + $0.10

1.65% + $0.10

MC Lodging/AutoRental/Cruise – Enhanced

1.80% + $0.10

1.75% + $0.10


Table 7 – Merit I Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Merit 1

1.89% + $0.10

1.95% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Merit 1

2.04% + $0.10

2.10% + $0.10

Mastercard World US Merit 1

2.05% + $0.10

2.20% + $0.10

MC High Value Merit 1

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Merit 1

2.50% + $0.10

2.60% + $0.10


Table 8 – Merit I Insurance Interchange

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

MC High Value Merit 1 Insurance

2.20% + $0.10

2.25% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Merit Insurance

2.20% + $0.10

2.25% + $0.10


Table 9 – Merit I Real Estate Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Merit 1 Real Estate

1.10%

1.43%

Mastercard Enhanced Merit 1 Real Estate

1.10%

1.43%

Mastercard World Merit 1 Real Estate

1.10%

1.43%

Mastercard Merit 1 Real Estate – Debit

1.10%

0.80% + $0.25

Mastercard Merit 1 Real Estate – Debit – Max

-

$5.00

Mastercard Merit 1 Real Estate – Prepaid

1.10%

0.80% + $0.25

Mastercard Merit 1 Real Estate – Prepaid – Max

-

$5.00


Table 10 – Merit I Day Care Interchange Program

Rate Name

New Rate

Mastercard Merit 1 Day Care

1.60% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Merit I Day Care

1.60% + $0.10

Mastercard World Merit I Day Care

1.60% + $0.10


Table 11 – Merit III Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Merit 3

1.58% + $0.10

1.65% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Merit III Base

1.73% + $0.10

1.80% + $0.10

MC World Merit 3 Credit

1.77% + $0.10

1.90% + $0.10

MC High Value Merit III

2.20% + $0.10

2.30% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Merit III

2.20% + $0.10

2.30% + $0.10

Mastercard Merit 3 Prepaid

1.05% + $0.10

1.15% + $0.15


Table 12 – Passenger Transport Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

MC Consumer Credit Enhanced Passenger Transport

1.90% + $0.10

1.75% + $0.10

MC Consumer Credit Consumer Core Passenger Transport

1.75% + $0.10

1.65% + $0.10


Table 13 – Restaurant Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard World US Restaurant

1.73% + $0.10

1.85% + $0.10

MC High Value Restaurant

2.20% + $0.10

2.00% + $0.10


Table 14 - Standard Entered Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Standard

2.95% + $0.10

3.15% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Standard

2.95% + $0.10

3.15% + $0.10

Mastercard World US Standard

2.95% + $0.10

3.15% + $0.10

MC High Value Standard

3.25% + $0.10

3.15% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Standard

3.25% + $0.10

3.15% + $0.10


Table 15 - Supermarket Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Supermarket Credit

1.48% + $0.10

1.45% + $0.10

Mastercard Enhanced Supermarket Base

1.48% + $0.10

1.45% + $0.10

Mastercard World Supermarket

1.58% + $0.10

1.70% + $0.10

MC High Value Supermarket Base

1.90% + $0.10

2.10% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite Supermarket Base

1.90% + $0.10

2.10% + $0.10


Table 16 – Travel and Entertainment Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard World T&E

2.30% + $0.10

2.25% + $0.10

MC High Value T&E

2.75% + $0.10

2.55% + $0.10

Mastercard World Elite T&E

2.75% + $0.10

2.55% + $0.10

MC High Value T&E Large Ticket

2.00%

2.55%

Mastercard Consumer World Elite T&E Large Ticket

2.00%

2.55%


Table 17 – Utilities Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Utilities Credit

$0.65

$0.75

Mastercard Enhanced Utilities

$0.65

$0.75

Mastercard World Utilities Credit

$0.65

$0.75


Table 18 – Consumer Credit Refund Interchange Program

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Mastercard Consumer Credit Refund Group 1

2.42%

2.30%

Mastercard Consumer Credit Refund Group 2

2.09%

1.75%

Mastercard Consumer Credit Refund Group 3

1.95%

1.75%

Mastercard Consumer Credit Refund Group 4

1.82%

1.75%

Mastercard Consumer Credit Refund Group 5

1.73%

1.75%


Table 19 – New Small Ticket Interchange Rates

Rate Name

New Rate

MC Small Ticket Card Present Core

1.65% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Present World

1.90% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Present World High Value

2.30% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Present Enhanced

1.80% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card World Elite

2.30% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Not Present Core

1.95% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Not Present World

2.20% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card not Present World High Value

2.60% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Not Present Enhanced

2.10% + $0.02

MC Small Ticket Card Not Present World Elite

2.60% + $0.02



Mastercard® Fee Changes

October 2022 – Revised Excessive Authorization Attempts Transaction Processing Excellence (TPE) Program

Update: We are moving the first billing date of this fee from February 2023 to March 2023.

On October 1, 2022, Mastercard will reduce the Excessive Authorization Attempts TPE program threshold of declined attempts from 201 to 101. The program assesses a weekly fee for each authorization that goes over the limit. The weekly rate will increase on the dates indicated below:

Table 1 – Mastercard Excessive Authorization Attempts TPE program Rate Increase

Effective Date for Rate Change

Effective Date for First Billing

Current Rate

New Rate

January 1, 2023

March 2023

$0.10 per transaction over the threshold

$0.15 per transaction over the threshold

1. Attempts over threshold within a 24-hour period.

Updated November 3, 2022

Published July 13, 2022

April 2022 – Reduction on Reporting and Infrastructure Fee

Starting April 22, 2022, we will reduce the Mastercard Reporting and Infrastructure fee as shown in the table below.


Table – Mastercard Reporting and Infrastructure Fee Reduction

Fee Name

Current Fee

New Fee

MC Reporting & Infrastructure Fee

$0.0003

$0.0002


April 2022 – Digital Enablement Fee Expansion 

Update: Mastercard has defined the authorization activities for DEF listed in the bullet points below.

Starting April 11, 2022, Mastercard will update the billing structure of the Digital Enablement Fee (DEF) by expanding the fee to card-not-present authorizations, increasing the overall rate, enforcing a minimum assessment, and introducing a maximum assessment. Please refer to the updated DEF rates and applicable transaction amounts in Table 1.

Due to this expansion, several fees will be reduced to $0, effective April 11, 2022, as shown in Table 2.

The DEF applies in the following card-not-present authorization activities:

• Authorizations on sales and refunds as well as returns

• Authorization reversals

• Account verifications (zero dollar account status checks)

Table 1 – Mastercard DEF Rates

Fee Name

Transaction Amount

Rate

MC Digital Enablement MIN

Less than or equal to $99.99

$0.02

MC Digital Enablement

$100 - $999.99

0.02%

MC Digital Enablement MAX

More than or equal to $1,000

$0.20


Table 2 – Reduced Fees due to DEF Expansion

Fee Name

Current Fee

New Fee

MC AVS Card Not Present Fee

$0.01

$0

MasterCard CVC2 Fee

$0.0025

$0

MC ASI Intraregional

$0.025

$0

MC ASI Interregional

$0.030

$0

MC ID Check 3DS2 Trans Fee

0.01%

$0

MC ID Check 3DS2 Trans Max

$0.10

$0

MC Digi Enablement/CNP Fee

0.01%

$0

Updated December 12, 2022

Published March 22, 2022

April 2022 – Decline Reason Code Service Pricing for Card-Not-Present Transactions (US)

On April 22, 2022, Mastercard will introduce a Decline Reason Code Service (DRCS) fee, which will be charged when Mastercard sends a Merchant Advice Code (MAC) when the card-issuing bank does not.

Table 1 – DRCS Fee

Fee Name

Fee

Decline Reason Code Service Fee

US $0.02

The fee will be charged when all the following conditions are met:

·   Transaction is card-not-present (excluding mail order/telephone order transactions)

·   Decline reason1 is equal to one of the following:

o  79 (Lifecycle)

o  82 (Policy)

o  83 (Security)

·   MAC provided is equal to one of the following:

o  01 (Updated/additional information needed)

o  03 (Do not try again)

1 These are categories of a new subset of sensitive decline reasons that Mastercard will map on behalf of the issuer.

To avoid subsequent fees, you can use the following best practices when you receive the MACs shown in the table below.

Table 2 – DRCS Suggested Merchant Actions

Auth Response Code

Merchant Advice Code

Suggested Merchant Action

79 or 82

1

Updated information was found in the Mastercard Automatic Billing Updater (ABU) database. Check for new information before reattempting.

79 or 82

3

Updated credentials are not found to be available in the Mastercard ABU database. Do not retry.

83

1

Authentication may improve the likelihood of an approval. Retry using authentication (such as EMV 3DS).

83

3

Suspected fraud. Do not retry.

February 2022 – Credential Fee Updates

Starting February 2022, Mastercard will charge a fee for recurring card-not-present transactions submitted with outdated credentials.

This per transaction fee will be billed monthly as shown in Table 1 below. 

Table 1 – Fee Transactions with Outdated Credentials

Description

Fee

Credential Continuity Program

$0.03 USD

November 2021 – Transaction Processing Excellence Fee for Card-Not-Present Transactions

Update: Please refer to the updated decline response codes for Insufficient Funds/Over the Limit (51) and Do Not Honor (5) in Table 2.

Beginning November 1, 2021, Mastercard will introduce a new Transaction Processing Excellence Program (TPE) fee called the Merchant Advice Code or 'MAC' fee for declined card-not-present (CNP) transactions that meet certain conditions as listed in Table 1.


Table 1 – MAC Fees

Fee Name

Fee Amount Effective

November 1, 2021

Fee Amount Effective

January 1, 2022

Conditions

Merchant Advice Code Fee

$0.02

$0.03

Declined with a MAC value of 03 or 21

Transaction on the same card within the past 30 days at the same merchant

Same transaction amount was declined with MAC 03 or 21

You are encouraged to be familiarized with the “Mastercard Response Code” and “Merchant Advice Code” combinations and the recommended action listed in Table 2 to avoid charges.


Table 2 –Mastercard response code mapping

Decline Description

Mastercard Response Code

MAC Code

MAC Description

Recommended Action

Insufficient Funds/ Over Credit Limit

51

3

Do not try again.

Obtain anther type of payment from the cardholder.

Card is Expired

14

Do Not Honor

5

Invalid Account number

54

Do Not Honor

5

21

Payment Cancellation

Recurring payment is cancelled by cardholder. Do not resubmit transaction

Please visit our Developer Center for more information on authorization codes.

Updated September 27, 2022
Published July 16, 2021


American Express® Interchange Updates

October 2022 – OptBlue Credit and Debit Program Pricing

On October 14, 2022, American Express OptBlue will update its pricing and program guidelines for credit and debit card products as follows

• Changes to the pricing for Tier 1, 2, and 3 for Industry Categories: Education and Government
(Tables 1 and 2)

• Addition of new Industry Categories: Charity, Insurance, Residential Rent, and Utilities (Tables 3 to 7)

• Updates of MCC Industry Categories (Table 8)

Table 1 – Education Credit Pricing Updates

Interchange Name

Transaction Criteria

New Rate

AmEx Education - Tier 1

≤ $100.00

1.10% + $0.10

AmEx Education - Tier 2

$100.01 - $3,000.00

1.45% + $0.10

AmEx Education - Tier 3

> $3,000.00

1.70% + $0.10


Table 2 – Government Credit Pricing Updates

Interchange Name

Transaction Criteria

New Rate

AmEx Government - Tier 1

≤ $100.00

1.40% + $0.10

AmEx Government - Tier 2

$100.01 - $3,000.00

1.55% + $0.10

AmEx Government - Tier 2

> $3,000.00

1.75% + $0.10


Table 3 – Charity Credit and Debit Pricing

Interchange Name

Transaction Criteria

Rate

AmEx Charity – Micro Tkt

≤ $5.00

2.00% + $0.02

AmEx Charity – Small Tkt

$5.01 - $15.00

1.60% + $0.04

AmEx Charity - Tier 1

> $15.00

2.00% + $0.10

AmEx Charity - Consumer Debit

-

0.79% + $0.15

AmEx Charity - Small Business Debit

-

1.99% + $0.10


Table 4 – Insurance Credit and Debit Pricing

Interchange Name

Transaction Criteria

Rate

AmEx Insurance - Tier 1

≤ $1,200.00

1.25% + $0.10

AmEx Insurance - Tier 2

$1,200.01 - $4,000.00

1.85% + $0.10

AmEx Insurance - Tier 3

> $4,000.00

2.50% + $0.10

AmEx Insurance - Consumer Debit

-

0.79% + $0.15

AmEx Insurance - Small Business Debit

-

1.99% + $0.10


Table 5 – Residential Rent Credit Pricing

Interchange Name

Transaction Criteria

Rate

AmEx Residential Rent - Tier 1

≤ $150.00

1.40% + $0.10

AmEx Residential Rent - Tier 2

$150.01 - $3,000.00

1.75% + $0.10

AmEx Residential Rent - Tier 3

> $3,000.00

1.90% + $0.10

AmEx Residential Rent - Consumer Debit

-

0.79% + $0.15

AmEx Residential Rent - Small Business Debit

-

1.99% + $0.10


Table 6 – Utilities Credit Pricing

Interchange Name

Transaction Criteria

Rate

AmEx Utilities - Tier 1

≤ $1,000.00

0.00% + $0.75

AmEx Utilities - Tier 2

> $1,000.00

1.50% + $0.00

AmEx Utilities - Consumer Debit

-

0.04% + $0.65

AmEx Utilities - Small Business Debit

-

0.09% + $1.45


Table 7 – Consumer and Small Business Regulated Debit

Interchange Name

Rate

Amex Consumer Regulated Debit (All Industries)

0.04% + $0.25

Amex Small Business Regulated Debit (All Industries)

0.04% + $0.25


Table 8 – MCC Industry Category Updates

MCC

Description

Current Industry Category

New Industry Category

4784

Tolls and Bridge Fees

Government

Other

4900

Utilities – Electric, Gas, Water, and Sanitary

Services & Professional Services

Utilities

6300

Insurance Sales, Underwriting, and Premiums

Emerging Markets

Insurance

6513

Real Estate Agents and Managers – Rentals

Services & Professional Services

Residential Rent

8211

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Emerging Markets

Education

8220

Colleges, Universities, Professional Schools, and Junior Colleges

Emerging Markets

Education

8351

Child Care Services

Emerging Markets

Education

8398

Charitable and Social Service Organizations

Emerging Markets

Charity

8661

Religious Organizations

Emerging Markets

Charity

9211

Court Costs, Including Alimony and Child Support

Emerging Markets

Government

9222

Fines

Emerging Markets

Government

9399

Government Services (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emerging Markets

Government

9223

Bail and Bond Payments (Fee Only)

Government

Other

 

Published September 27, 2022

April 2022 – OptBlue Debit Interchange Fee Updates

On April 22, 2022, American Express will introduce a new Debit Card Program, which includes new Unregulated and Regulated Consumer and Small Business Debit products. Transactions from these new products will attract the Debit Rates and Transaction Fees in Tables 1 and 2.


Table 1 – Unregulated1 Debit Card Program Interchange

Interchange Name

Debit Rate

Transaction Fee

AmEx B2B/Wholesale - Consumer Debit

0.99%

$0.15

AmEx Education - Consumer Debit

0.79%

$0.15

AmEx Emerging Market - Consumer Debit

0.79%

$0.15

AmEx Government - Consumer Debit

0.79%

$0.15

AmEx Healthcare - Consumer Debit

0.99%

$0.15

AmEx Restaurants - Consumer Debit

1.29%

$0.10

AmEx Retail - Consumer Debit

0.99%

$0.15

AmEx Services and Professional Services - Consumer Debit

0.99%

$0.15

AmEx Travel and Entertainment - Consumer Debit

1.19%

$0.15

AmEx Other - Consumer Debit

0.99%

$0.15

AmEx B2B/Wholesale - Small Business Debit

1.94%

$0.10

AmEx Education - Small Business Debit

1.99%

$0.10

AmEx Emerging Market - Small Business Debit

1.99%

$0.10

AmEx Government - Small Business Debit

1.99%

$0.10

AmEx Healthcare - Small Business Debit

1.94%

$0.10

AmEx Restaurants - Small Business Debit

1.99%

$0.10

AmEx Retail - Small Business Debit

1.94%

$0.10

AmEx Services and Professional Services - Small Business Debit

1.94%

$0.10

AmEx Travel and Entertainment - Small Business Debit

1.99%

$0.10

AmEx Other - Small Business Debit

1.94%

$0.10

1 Unregulated transactions are subject to the OptBlue Assessment, OptBlue Card Not Present, OptBlue App Initiated Tran, and OptBlue International fees


Table 2 – Regulated transactions are subject to the OptBlue Assessment Fee, but the Non-Swiped (Card Not Present and App Initiated) and International Fees will not apply.

Interchange Name

Debit Rate (Sales – Refund Amount)

Transaction Fee (Sales-Refund Count)

Amex Consumer Regulated Debit (All Industries)

0.04%

$0.25

Amex Small Business Regulated Debit (All Industries)

0.04%

$0.25

2 Unregulated transactions are subject to the OptBlue Assessment, OptBlue Card Not Present, OptBlue App Initiated Tran, and OptBlue International fees


April 2022 – OptBlue Pricing and Program Updates

On April 22, 2022, American Express OptBlue will update several interchange pricing and programs as described below.


Table 1 – Change in Interchange Rate for Tier 2 of Services and Professional Services Category

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

AmEx Service & Professional Service – Tier 2

1.70% + $0.10

1.65% + $0.10


Table 2 – Change in Transaction Amount Threshold for Tier 2 & 3 of Services and Professional Services Category

Rate Name

Current Transaction Threshold

New Transaction Threshold

AmEx Service & Professional Service – Tier 2

$15.01 – $250

$15.01 – $150

AmEx Service and Professional Service – Tier 3

$250.01 – $3,000

$150.01 – $3,000


Table 3 – Addition of Telecommunication Services (MCC1 4814) in 'Other Industry' Category

Merchant Category

MCC

Other Industry

4814, 4812, 4899, 5541, 5542, 8651

1 MCC = merchant category code



American Express® Fee Changes

October 2022 – OptBlue Program Continuation Fees

On October 14, 2022, American Express OptBlue will introduce the Program Continuation Fee which is an assessment fee that can be charged to merchants meeting all the following conditions:

• Enrolled in the Estimated Charge Volume (ECV) Program limit of $1,000,000 or less

• Charge volume is greater than $3,000,000 in a rolling 12-month period

Table – Program Continuation Fee

Fee Name

Rate

Program Continuation Fee*

0.03%

* Applies on all American Express charges and does not apply to credits/refunds

Published September 27, 2022

April 2022 – OptBlue Transaction and Assessment Fees 

Update: American Express has changed the start date of the previously announced implementation of the Acquirer Transaction Fee (see Table 1) to July 15, 2022. Any fees collected between April 22 and July 15 will be credited back to merchants by the correction process and the correction date will be communicated at a later date.

On April 22, 2022, American Express OptBlue will introduce a transaction fee and update an assessment fee as shown in the tables below.

Table 1 – American Express OptBlue Acquirer Transaction Fee

Fee Name

Fee

Acquirer Transaction Fee1

$0.02

1 Applied on all American Express non-debit card charges (credit and prepaid), not credits/refunds, submitted under the Program for all industries in the American Express Program Pricing Signing Guidelines


Table 2 – American Express OptBlue Assessment Fee

Rate Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Assessment Fee2

0.16%

0.165%

2 Applied on all American Express Charges, not credits/refunds, submitted under the Program for all industries in the American Express Program Pricing Signing Guidelines


Please visit our Developer Center for the complete specifications required on these fees.


Updated June 15, 2021
Published April 21, 2022



Discover® Interchange Updates

October 2022 – Introduction of Commercial B2B Interchange and Adjustment Voucher Programs

On October 14, 2022, Discover will add new Commercial Business-to-Business (B2B) Interchange Programs for eligible card products as shown in the tables below.


Table 1 – Eligible Card Products

Issuer Identification Number Ranges

Card Product

Eligibility

65430000 – 65430099

Commercial Prepaid – Non-Reloadable

U.S. Commercial B2B 1

65430100 – 65430199

Commercial Credit Cards

U.S. Commercial B2B 2


Table 2 – Discover Commercial B2B Interchange Rates and Fees

Fee Name

Rate

Transaction Fee

U.S. Commercial B2B 1

0.00%

$0.00

U.S. Commercial B2B 2

6.00%

$0.00


Table 3 – Discover Adjustment Voucher Program Rates and Fees

Fee Name

Rate

Transaction Fee

U.S. Commercial Adjustment Voucher Program B2B 1

0.00%

$0.00

U.S. Commercial Adjustment Voucher Program B2B 2

6.00%

$0.00

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – New Public Services Interchange Programs

Starting October 14, 2022, Discover will add new interchange programs for public services merchant category codes (MCC) applicable to transactions with card sale amounts more than $200 on consumer exempt debit and prepaid. Transactions with card sale amounts less than or equal to $200 will qualify for the existing interchange fees.


Table – New Public Services (Maximum) Interchange Programs

Fee Name

MCC

Rate

PSL - Public Services (Maximum) (Prepaid)

4784, 9211, 9222, 9223, 9311, 9399, 9405

0.00% + $2.00

PSL - Public Services (Maximum (Debit)

0.00% + $2.00

Published September 27, 2022

April 2022 – Updated Interchange Rates and Fees

On April 22, 2022, Discover is updating its rates and fees for debit card, prepaid card, consumer credit card, and commercial card products as shown in the tables below.


Table 1 - Discover Domestic Interchange Rates and Fees for Consumer Debit Cards and Prepaid Cards

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover PSL Supermarkets/Warehouse Clubs Prepaid

1.10% + $0.16

1.12% + $0.16

Discover PSL Retail Prepaid

1.10% + $0.16

1.12% + $0.16

Discover Prime Submission Level Restaurants – Debit

1.10% + $0.16

1.14% + $0.15

Discover PSL Restaurants Prepaid

1.10% + $0.16

1.14% + $0.15

Discover PSL Card Not Present Prepaid

1.75% + $0.20

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Prepaid

1.75% + $0.20

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Key Entry Prepaid

1.75% + $0.20

1.76% + $0.20


Table 2 – Discover Domestic Interchange Rates and Fees for Consumer Credit Card Products

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover Prime Submission Lvl Supermrkts/Warehouse- Rewards

1.60% + $0.10

1.62% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Emerging Markets - Rewards

1.45% + $0.05

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Emerging Markets - Premium

1.45% + $0.05

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Express Services - Premium

1.95% + $0.00

1.97% + $0.00

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Core

1.56% + $0.10

1.57% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Rewards

1.71% + $0.10

1.72% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Premium

1.71% + $0.10

1.74% + $0.10

Discover PSL Retail Premium Plus

2.15% + $0.10

2.17% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Hotels/Car Rentals - Rewards

1.90% + $0.10

1.92% + $1.10

Discover PSL Hotels/Car Rentals Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.57% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Lvl Passenger Transport - Rewards

1.90% + $0.10

1.92% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Core

1.89% + $0.10

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Rewards

2.00% + $0.10

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Premium

2.00% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Discover PSL Card Not Present Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Core

1.89% + $0.10

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Rewards

2.00% + $0.10

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium

2.00% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Core

1.89% + $0.10

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Rewards

2.00% + $0.10

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Premium

2.00% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level - Core

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level - Rewards

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level - Premium

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level Premium Plus

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10


Table 3 – Discover Domestic Interchange Rates and Fees for Commercial Card Products

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover Commercial Electronic Debit

2.30% + $0.10

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Electronic Prepaid

2.30% + $0.10

2.65% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Electronic Program

2.30% + $0.10

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Base Submission Level Debit

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Base Submission Level Prepaid

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Base Submission Level

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10


April 2022 – Revised MCC for Recurring Payments Interchange Program

Starting April 22, 2022, Discover will add merchant category codes (MCC) 4814 and 4899 in the Recurring Payments Interchange Program for consumer credit transactions. The table below lists the MCCs qualified for the program.


Table – Recurring Payments Interchange

MCC

Merchant Description

4814

Telecommunications

4899

Cable Services

5968

Direct Marketing-Continuity/Subscription

7997

Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs and Private Golf Courses

8351

Child Day Care Services


April 2022 – New Charity Consumer Interchange Program

Update: Starting October 14, 2022, Discover will remove Charity MCC 8398 from the Emerging Markets MCC exclusion list. It will now qualify for the existing six interchange programs noted in Tables 2 to 7.

On April 22, 2022, Discover will introduce a new Charity US Consumer Interchange Program for merchant category code (MCC) 8398. Both card-present and card-not-present transactions are eligible for this program.


Table 1 – Discover Charity US Consumer Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Debit

0.90% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Prepaid

0.90% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Debit Non Exempt

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Prepaid Non Exempt

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Debit Non Exempt w Fraud Adjustment

0.05% + $0.22

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Prepaid Non Exempt w Fraud Adjustment

0.05% + $0.22

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Core

1.45% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Rewards

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Premium

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Premium Plus

2.30% + $0.10

Related to this new program, MCC 8398 will be removed from the following interchange programs:

·         Recurring Payments US Consumer Interchange Program

·         Emerging Markets US Consumer Interchange Program


Table 2 – U.S. Consumer Retail Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Core

1.57% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Rewards

1.72% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Debit

1.10% + $0.16

Discover PSL Retail Regulated Debit1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover PSL Retail Prepaid

1.12% +$0.16

Discover PSL Retail Regulated Prepaid1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Premium

1.74% + $0.10

Discover PSL Retail Premium Plus

2.17% + $0.10


Table 3 – U.S. Consumer Card-Not-Present (CNP) Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Core

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Rewards

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover PSL CNP Regulated Debit1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover PSL Card Not Present Prepaid

1.76% + $0.20

Discover PSL Card Not Present Regulated Prepaid1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Premium

2.05% + $0.10

Discover PSL Card Not Present Premium Plus

2.50% + $0.10


Table 4 – U.S. Consumer E-Commerce Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Core

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Rewards

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Debit Regulated1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Prepaid

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce-PrePaid Regulated1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium Plus

2.50% + $0.10


Table 5 – U.S. Consumer E-Commerce Secure Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Core

1.80% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Rewards

1.90% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured- DebitReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Prepaid

1.75% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerceSecured-PrePaidReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Premium

1.95% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured -PremPlus

2.35% + $0.10

Table 6 – U.S. Consumer Key Entry Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Core

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Rewards

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured- DebitReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Prepaid

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerceSecured-PrePaidReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Premium

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured -PremPlus

2.50% + $0.10


Table 7 – U.S. Commercial Electronic Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Commercial Electronic Program

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Electronic Debit

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Electronic Regulated Debit1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Commercial Electronic Prepaid

2.65% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Electronic Regulated Prepaid1

0.05% + $0.21

1. Fraud adjustment will be charged additional $0.01

Updated September 27, 2022

Published March 21, 2022


Discover® Fee Changes

April 2022 – Update to Acquirer Fees

On April 22, 2022, Discover will introduce three new fees as listed below.


Table – New Discover Fees

Fee Name

Fee/Rate

Account Verification Service Fee

$0.02 per request

Address Verification Service Fee1

$0.005 per request

Digital Investment Fee2

0.01% of the sale amount

1 Applies to Address Verification Service Response Codes: X, A, Y, T, Z, and N

2 Applies to transactions with POS Entry Modes: 01, 07, 10, 82, and 91


April 2022 – Updated Assessment Fee

On April 22, 2022, Discover is updating its assessment fee as shown in the table below.


Table – Discover Assessment Fee

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover Acquirer Assessment Rate

0.13%

0.14%



Updates for U.S. Territories

April 2023 – U.K. Flexible Credential Rates in U.S. Territories

On April 15, 2023, Visa will launch their Flexible Credential credit card in the United Kingdom. This card supports buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions in card-present and card-not-present environments. The existing Visa Interregional Premium Card Fee of 1.80% will apply when this card is processed.

 

Published February 15, 2023

April 2023 – New Fee for Estimated and Incremental Authorizations in the U.S. Territories

Starting 17 April 2023, Visa will charge a .02% fee for every Estimated Authorization and Incremental Authorization request (see below)

• Estimated Authorization Request: allows you to obtain an approval before a cardholder has identified what goods or services will be purchased

• Incremental Authorization Request: allows you to increase the total authorized funds if the initial estimated amount is insufficient

Published January 13, 2023

February 2023 – Mastercard Revised Excessive Authorization Attempts Transaction Processing Excellence (TPE) Program in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands 

On February 1, 2023, Mastercard will reduce the threshold of declined attempts for the Excessive Authorization Attempts Transaction Processing Excellence (TPE) program from 101 to 71. A new threshold of 35 declined attempts on a single account number, from the same card acceptor ID per 30-day rolling period2, will also be put in place.

The existing Excessive Authorization Attempts fee will remain $0.50 per transaction over the threshold.

1. Attempts over threshold within a 24-hour period.

2. Authorization attempts declined daily count towards the monthly threshold, but customers will not be assessed twice for the same authorization attempt.

Published December 12, 2022

January 2023 – Introduction of Visa Flexible Credential Prepaid Consumer Product in the U.S. Territories

On January 20, 2023, Visa will introduce the new Visa Flexible Credential prepaid card, which supports buy now, pay later purchases in virtual and physical environments. These cards will be issued in the Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. If you process one of these cards, the existing interchange rates will apply as shown in the table below.

Table 1 – Interregional Rate for Visa Flexible Credential Purchases for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Fee Name

Current Rate

(No Change)

Visa Interregional Premium Card

1.80%


Table 2 – Intraregional Rates for Visa Flexible Credential Purchases for Guam

Fee Name

Current Rate

(No Change)

VISA Flexible Credential Consumer Prepaid AP – Base1

1.88%

VISA Flexible Credential Consumer Prepaid AP – Alternative2

1.88%

VISA Flexible Credential Consumer Prepaid AP – Standard3

1.93%

1. Card-present

2. Card-not-present

3. Remains the same

Published December 12, 2022

January 2023 – Mastercard Transaction Processing Excellence Fee for Card-Not-Present Transactions for US Territories

Update: Mastercard will modify the fees starting January 1, 2023, as seen in Table 1.

Last October 1, 2021, Mastercard introduced the Transaction Processing Excellence Program (TPE) fee called the Merchant Advice Code or 'MAC' fee for declined card-not-present (CNP) transactions that meet certain conditions as listed in Table 1.

Table 1 – MAC Fees

Fee Name

Fee Amount Effective January 1, 2022

Fee Amount Effective January 1, 2023

Conditions

Merchant Advice Code Fee

$0.25

$0.50

Declined with a MAC value of 03 or 21

Transaction on the same card within the past 30 days at the same merchant

Same transaction amount was declined with MAC 03 or 21


You are encouraged to be familiarized with the “Mastercard Response Code” and “Merchant Advice Code” combinations and note the recommended action as listed in Table 2 to avoid charges.

Table 2 – Mastercard Response Code Mapping

Decline Description

Mastercard Response Code

MAC Code

MAC Description

Recommended Action

Insufficient Funds/ Over Credit Limit

51

3

Do not try again

Obtain anther type of payment from the cardholder.

Card is Expired

14

Do Not Honor

5

Invalid Account number

54

Do Not Honor

5

21

Payment Cancellation

Recurring payment is cancelled by cardholder. Do not resubmit transaction

Please visit our Developer Center for more information on authorization codes.

Updated November 3, 2022
Updated September 27, 2022
Published July 16, 2021

November 2022 – Mastercard Revised Excessive Authorization Attempts Transaction Processing Excellence (TPE) Program in Guam

On November 1, 2022, Mastercard will introduce a new threshold of 35 declined attempts on the same account number and same card acceptor ID within a 30-day rolling period. Anything in excess of the new threshold will be charged as shown in the table below.


Table – Mastercard Excessive Authorization Attempts TPE Program Rate

Effective Date for First Billing

Current Rate

December 18, 2022

$0.50 per transaction over the threshold

Mastercard will continue to assess a weekly rate for each authorization after 10 previously declined attempts1 on the same account number and same card acceptor ID.

1. Attempts over threshold within a 24-hour period

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – New Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Program Products in U.S. Territories

On October 14, 2022, Visa will introduce a new B2B Virtual Program with flexible interchange rates as shown in Table 1. Any merchant with a bilateral agreement with their card issuing bank can qualify for these new rates; otherwise, existing interregional interchange rates will apply.

This will include credit, deferred debit, and prepaid options with transaction amounts outlined in Table 2.


Table 1 – Visa B2B Virtual Program Flexible Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 1

0.80%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 2

1.00%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 3

1.20%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 4

1.40%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 5

1.60%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 6

1.80%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 7

2.00%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 8

0.90%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 9

1.10%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 10

1.30%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 11

1.50%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 12

1.70%

Visa Flexible Rate B2B Virtual Payments-Program 13

1.90%


Table 2 – Visa B2B Virtual Program Flexible Rate Transaction Amount

Transaction Type

Transaction Amount

Credit or Deferred Debit

Below $750,000.00

Prepaid (purchase or credit voucher)

Below $500,000.00

Published September 27, 2022

B2B Virtual Payments Program Updates in the U.S. Territories

Update: Merchant category code 7996 (amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, and fortune tellers) will be eligible for B2B virtual payments transactions starting January 20, 2023.

On October 14, 2022, Visa will expand the list of qualifying merchant category codes (MCC) to fully support the B2B travel segment as shown in Table 1. It will also apply new program interchange rates as shown in Table 2.

Table 1 – New Eligible MCCs Qualifying for Visa B2B Virtual Payments Transactions

MCC

Merchant Category Description

4111

Local and suburban commuter passenger transportation, including ferries

4121

Taxicabs and limousines

4789

Transportation services (not elsewhere classified)

5812

Eating places and restaurants

5813

Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) – bars, taverns, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, and discotheques

5814

Fast food restaurants

5992

Florists

7832

Motion picture theaters

7922

Ticket agencies and theatrical producers (except motion pictures)

7992

Public golf courses

7996

Amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, and fortune tellers (effective January 20, 2023)

9399

Government services (not elsewhere classified)

 

Table 2 – New Visa B2B Virtual Payments Interchange Rates

Interchange Rate Name

Rate

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments - Program 8

0.90%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments - Program 9

1.10%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments - Program 10

1.30%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments - Program 11

1.50%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments - Program 12

1.70%

Visa Global B2B Virtual Payments - Program 13

1.90%

Updated January 13, 2023

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – Introduction of Commercial B2B Interchange and Adjustment Voucher Programs in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam

On October 14, 2022, Discover will add new Commercial Business-to-Business (B2B) Interchange Programs for eligible card products as shown in the tables below.


Table 1 – Eligible Card Products

Issuer Identification Number Ranges

Card Product

Eligibility

65430000 – 65430099

Commercial Prepaid – Non-Reloadable

U.S. Commercial B2B 1

65430100 – 65430199

Commercial Credit Cards

U.S. Commercial B2B 2


Table 2 – Discover Commercial B2B Interchange Rates and Fees

Fee Name

Rate

Transaction Fee

U.S. Commercial B2B 1

0.00%

$0.00

U.S. Commercial B2B 2

6.00%

$0.00


Table 3 – Discover Adjustment Voucher Program Rates and Fees

Fee Name

Rate

Transaction Fee

U.S. Commercial Adjustment Voucher Program B2B 1

0.00%

$0.00

U.S. Commercial Adjustment Voucher Program B2B 2

6.00%

$0.00

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – New Public Services Interchange Programs in U.S. Territories

Starting October 14, 2022, Discover will add new interchange programs for public services merchant category codes (MCC) applicable to transactions with card sale amounts more than $200 on consumer exempt debit and prepaid. Transactions with card sale amounts less than or equal to $200 will qualify for the existing interchange fees.


Table – New Public Services (Maximum) Interchange Programs

Fee Name

MCC

Rate

PSL - Public Services (Maximum) (Prepaid)

4784, 9211, 9222, 9223, 9311, 9399, 9405

0.00% + $2.00

PSL - Public Services (Maximum (Debit)

0.00% + $2.00

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – Discover® New Charity Consumer Interchange Program in U.S. Territories

Update: Starting October 14, 2022, Discover will remove Charity MCC 8398 from the Emerging Markets MCC exclusion list. It will now qualify for the existing six interchange programs noted in Tables 2 to 7.

On April 22, 2022, Discover will introduce a new Charity US Consumer Interchange Program for merchant category code (MCC) 8398. Both card-present and card-not-present transactions are eligible to this program.


Table 1 – Discover Charity US Consumer Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Debit

0.90% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Prepaid

0.90% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Debit Non Exempt

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Prepaid Non Exempt

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Debit Non Exempt w Fraud Adjustment

0.05% + $0.22

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Prepaid Non Exempt w Fraud Adjustment

0.05% + $0.22

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Core

1.45% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Rewards

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Premium

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Charity – Premium Plus

2.30% + $0.10

Related to this new program, MCC 8398 will be removed from the following interchange programs:

·         Recurring Payments US Consumer Interchange Program

·         Emerging Markets US Consumer Interchange Program


Table 2 – U.S. Consumer Retail Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Core

1.57% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Rewards

1.72% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Debit

1.10% + $0.16

Discover PSL Retail Regulated Debit1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover PSL Retail Prepaid

1.12% +$0.16

Discover PSL Retail Regulated Prepaid1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Premium

1.74% + $0.10

Discover PSL Retail Premium Plus

2.17% + $0.10


Table 3 – U.S. Consumer Card-Not-Present (CNP) Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Core

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Rewards

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover PSL CNP Regulated Debit1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover PSL Card Not Present Prepaid

1.76% + $0.20

Discover PSL Card Not Present Regulated Prepaid1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Premium

2.05% + $0.10

Discover PSL Card Not Present Premium Plus

2.50% + $0.10


Table 4 – U.S. Consumer E-Commerce Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Core

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Rewards

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Debit Regulated1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Prepaid

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce-PrePaid Regulated1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium Plus

2.50% + $0.10


Table 5 – U.S. Consumer E-Commerce Secure Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Core

1.80% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Rewards

1.90% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured- DebitReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Prepaid

1.75% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerceSecured-PrePaidReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Premium

1.95% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured -PremPlus

2.35% + $0.10


Table 6 – U.S. Consumer Key Entry Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Core

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Rewards

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Debit

1.75% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured- DebitReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Prepaid

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerceSecured-PrePaidReg1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured - Premium

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce Secured -PremPlus

2.50% + $0.10


Table 7 – U.S. Commercial Electronic Interchange Program Rates

Fee Name

Rate

Discover Commercial Electronic Program

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Electronic Debit

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Electronic Regulated Debit1

0.05% + $0.21

Discover Commercial Electronic Prepaid

2.65% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Electronic Regulated Prepaid1

0.05% + $0.21

1. Fraud adjustment will be charged additional $0.01

Updated September 27, 2022

Published March 21, 2022

October 2022 – New Non-Domestic Currency Settlement Fee for the U.S. Territories

Update: Fee name was updated from “VI Non-Dom CCY Stlmnt Fee” to “Visa Non-Dom Currency Settlement Volume Fee”

On October 14, 2022, Visa will introduce a non-domestic currency settlement fee for cross-border transactions that are settled in a currency that is different than the merchant’s local currency. Cross-border transactions refer to scenarios when the merchant country is different from the country where the card was issued.


Table 1 – Visa Non-Domestic Settlement Charges

Country

Fee Name

Rate

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Visa Non-Dom Currency Settlement Volume Fee

0.10%

Guam

Visa Non-Dom Currency Settlement Volume Fee

0.25%


Table 2 – Cross-Border Fee Scenarios

Jurisdiction

Merchant Country

Card-Issuing Country

Settlement Currency

Fee Applied

Cross-border

U.S. Territories*

Anywhere outside the U.S. and U.S. Territories*

Any currency that is not USD

Yes

Intraregional

U.S. Territories*

U.S. Territories*

USD

No

Domestic

U.S. Territories*

U.S. Territories*

USD

No

Cross-border

United States

U.S. Territories*

USD

No

Cross-border

U.S. Territories*

United States

USD

No

* Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam

Updated September 27, 2022

Published July 27, 2022

May 2022 – PULSE® Acquirer Switch Fee Price Update for Puerto Rico

On May 15, 2022, PULSE will adjust its Acquirer Switch Fee for international PIN POS debit transaction pricing as outlined in the table below.

Table – PULSE Acquirer Switch Fee for International PIN POS Debit Transactions

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Acquirer Switch Fee

0.95%

1.45%

 

Published March 21, 2022

April 2022 – Visa Processing Pricing Changes in US Territories

On April 1, 2022, Visa is introducing the following changes:

  • New per-transaction fee for the Address Verification Service (AVS). This fee will be assessed on every card-not-present transaction where an address verification is performed and results in a usable result match, including full match, partial match (street address or zip/post-code), or no match. This fee will not be assessed on Account Verifications, AFT or OCT transactions, or whenever the address is not verified.

  • Updated Account Verification Service fee. This fee is used to verify the status of an account prior to an authorization or when an authorization is not required – in instances when credentials are stored on file. Account verification messages must be used instead of low-value authorization or AFD status check messages – permitted only for automated fuel dispensers. This fee supports verification of address and Card Verification Value 2 (CVV2) at no additional cost.

Table 1 – Visa Processing Fees in Guam

Fee Name

New Fee

Address Verification Fee

$0.005 per usable AVS result received

Account Verification Fee

$0.005 per transaction + Current Acquirer Authorization Rate


Table 2 – Visa Processing Fees in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Fee Name

New Fee

Address Verification Fee

$0.005 per usable AVS result received

Domestic Account Verification Fee

$0.0035 per transaction

International Account Verification Fee

$0.0025 per transaction


April 2022 – New Visa Secure Credential Framework Fee for Non-Tokenized Transactions in U.S. Virgin Islands

Starting April 22, 2022, Visa will implement a new Visa Secure Credential Framework Fee for domestic card-not-present (CNP) transactions performed with a primary account number. This new fee will not apply to CNP transactions processed using Visa EMV


Table – Visa Secure Credential Framework Fee

Fee Name

Fee

VI SecCrdntial CNP w/PAN

0.05%


April 2022 – Discover Updated Interchange Rates and Fees for US Territories

On April 22, 2022, Discover is updating its rates and fees for debit card, prepaid card, consumer credit card, and commercial card products as shown in the tables below.


Table 1 - Discover Domestic Interchange Rates and Fees for Consumer Debit Cards and Prepaid Cards

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover PSL Supermarkets/Warehouse Clubs Prepaid

1.10% + $0.16

1.12% + $0.16

Discover PSL Retail Prepaid

1.10% + $0.16

1.12% + $0.16

Discover Prime Submission Level Restaurants – Debit

1.10% + $0.16

1.14% + $0.15

Discover PSL Restaurants Prepaid

1.10% + $0.16

1.14% + $0.15

Discover PSL Card Not Present Prepaid

1.75% + $0.20

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Prepaid

1.75% + $0.20

1.76% + $0.20

Discover Key Entry Prepaid

1.75% + $0.20

1.76% + $0.20


Table 2 – Discover Domestic Interchange Rates and Fees for Consumer Credit Card Products

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover Prime Submission Lvl Supermrkts/Warehouse- Rewards

1.60% + $0.10

1.62% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Emerging Markets - Rewards

1.45% + $0.05

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Emerging Markets - Premium

1.45% + $0.05

1.50% + $0.05

Discover Prime Submission Level Express Services - Premium

1.95% + $0.00

1.97% + $0.00

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Core

1.56% + $0.10

1.57% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Rewards

1.71% + $0.10

1.72% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Retail - Premium

1.71% + $0.10

1.74% + $0.10

Discover PSL Retail Premium Plus

2.15% + $0.10

2.17% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Hotels/Car Rentals - Rewards

1.90% + $0.10

1.92% + $1.10

Discover PSL Hotels/Car Rentals Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.57% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Lvl Passenger Transport - Rewards

1.90% + $0.10

1.92% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Core

1.89% + $0.10

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Rewards

2.00% + $0.10

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level Card Not Present - Premium

2.00% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Discover PSL Card Not Present Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Core

1.89% + $0.10

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Rewards

2.00% + $0.10

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium

2.00% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Prime Submission Level E-commerce - Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Core

1.89% + $0.10

1.91% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Rewards

2.00% + $0.10

2.03% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Premium

2.00% + $0.10

2.05% + $0.10

Discover Key Entry Submission Level - Premium Plus

2.40% + $0.10

2.50% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level - Core

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level - Rewards

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level - Premium

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Base Submission Level Premium Plus

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10


Table 3 – Discover Domestic Interchange Rates and Fees for Commercial Card Products

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover Commercial Electronic Debit

2.30% + $0.10

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Electronic Prepaid

2.30% + $0.10

2.65% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Electronic Program

2.30% + $0.10

2.45% + $0.15

Discover Commercial Base Submission Level Debit

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Base Submission Level Prepaid

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10

Discover Commercial Base Submission Level

2.95% + $0.10

3.05% + $0.10


April 2022 – Discover Updated Assessment Fee

On April 22, 2022, Discover is updating its assessment fee as shown in the table below.


Table – Discover Assessment Fee

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Discover Acquirer Assessment Rate

0.13%

0.14%


April 2022 – Visa Interchange Rates for Non-Tokenized Card Not Present (CNP) Transactions in Guam

Starting April 22, 2022, Visa will apply a higher interchange rate for non-tokenized card-not-present (CNP) transactions in Guam as shown in the table below.


Table – Visa Non-Tokenized CNP Rates for Guam

Interchange Name

Rate

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Electron/Classic/Gold

1.49%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Platinum

1.95%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Signature

2.05%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Infinite

2.40%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Corporate/Purchasing

1.90%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Business

2.05%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Infinite Business

2.40%

VISA AP Non-Tokenized CNP Signature Business

2.05%


April 2022 – Mastercard Updated Consumer Interregional Interchange Rate Codes for U.S. Territories

Update: Please refer to the modified interchange name in the table below - "Rate 3 Card Present - Super Premium" changed to "Rate 3 Base - Super Premium".

On April 22, 2022, Mastercard is updating its interchange rate names as shown in the table below.


Table – Mastercard Consumer Interregional Interchange Rate

Interchange Name

Rate

Refund

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 1 Digital Commerce - Core

1.60%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 1 Digital Commerce - Premium

1.85%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 1 Digital Commerce - Super Premium

1.98%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 2 Card Present - Core

1.10%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 2 Card Present - Premium

1.85%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 2 Card Present - Super Premium

1.98%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 3 Base - Core

1.60%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 3 Base - Premium

1.85%

1.00%

MC Interregional Consumer Rate 3 Base - Super Premium

1.98%

1.00%


April 2022 – Decline Reason Code Service Pricing for Card-Not-Present Transactions (LAC)

On April 22, 2022, Mastercard will introduce a Decline Reason Code Service (DRCS) fee, which will be charged when Mastercard sends a Merchant Advice Code (MAC) when the card-issuing bank does not.

Table 1 – DRCS Fee

Rate Name

Rate

Decline Reason Code Service (DRCS) Rate

0.03%*

* Minimum $0.00025 and maximum $0.1200

The fee will be charged when all the following conditions are met:

·   Transaction is card-not-present (excluding mail order/telephone order transactions)

·   Decline reason1 is equal to one of the following:

o  79 (Lifecycle)

o  82 (Policy)

o  83 (Security)

·   MAC provided is equal to one of the following:

o  01 (Updated/additional information needed)

o  03 (Do not try again)

1 These are categories of a new subset of sensitive decline reasons that Mastercard will map on behalf of the issuer.

To avoid subsequent fees, you can use the following best practices when you receive the MACs shown in the table below.

Table 2 – DRCS Suggested Merchant Actions

Auth Response Code

Merchant Advice Code

Suggested Merchant Action

79 or 82

1

Updated information was found in the Mastercard Automatic Billing Updater (ABU) database. Check for new information before reattempting.

79 or 82

3

Updated credentials are not found to be available in the Mastercard ABU database. Do not retry.

83

1

Authentication may improve the likelihood of an approval. Retry using authentication (such as EMV 3DS).

83

3

Suspected fraud. Do not retry.

February 2022 – Visa Stop Payment Service in Guam, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Update: Visa has deferred Visa Stop Payment Service to November 2021 and the first billing will be in February 2022.

Visa is introducing the Visa Stop Payment Service (VSPS). VSPS, replaces the Pre-Authorized Payment Cancellation Service (PPCS), and allows a cardholder to contact their issuer to stop future recurring payments from debiting their account. When a cardholder’s stop payment request is ignored, the merchant can expect a Repeat Authorization Decline Fee, of US$1 on the fourth authorization attempt and US$1 for each subsequent authorization attempt.

Table 1 – Visa Stop Payment Service Fees

Fee Name

Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Fee Amount

Visa Stop Payment Service (VSPS)

Repeat Auth Attempts

November 2021

February 2022

$1.00 USD

Visa System Integrity Program

Update : Visa has moved Decline Code 57 from Category 1 (Table 1) to Category 2 (Table 2) until further notice.

Visa is grouping several fees together, collectively known as System Integrity Fees (formerly known as Ecosystem Risk Performance Program Fees). Please note these fees have previously been communicated and we want you to be aware of the System Integrity grouping that includes the rules and fees noted in the tables below.

Enhanced Decline Code Management

Many of the System Integrity Fees are based on Enhanced Decline Code Management, which groups existing decline codes into four categories. You can receive both the Visa decline code, and the corresponding category (noted in tables 1 through 4 below), alongside the existing Authorization response code that you get today. Please reference our Developer Center for more information.

 

The categorization of decline codes will help inform merchants:

  1. If they should re-attempt an authorization following an initial decline
  2. If they will incur a fee should authorization re-attempts exceed the thresholds

 

The four Enhanced Decline Categories are as follows:

Category 1: Issuer Will Never Approve

Decline Codes in Category 1 indicate the card is blocked for use or never existed and means there is no circumstance in which an approval will be granted.

 

Table 1 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 1

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

04

Pick up card (no fraud)

15

No such issuer (first 8 digits of account number do not relate to an issuing identifier)

07

Pick up card, special condition (fraud account)

41

Lost card, pick up card (fraud account)

12

Invalid transaction

43

Stolen card, pick up (fraud account)

141

Invalid account number (no such number)

57

Transaction not permitted to cardholder

 

No modulus 10 check

46

Closed Account

 

Not a valid length for issuer

R02

Stop Payment Order

 

Not in positive PIN Verification file

R12

Revocation of Authorization Order

 

Separator in wrong position

R32

Revocation of All Authorizations Order

 

Category 2: Issuer Cannot Approve at This Time

Decline codes in Category 2 are temporary decline decisions that may change over time, indicating the authorization may approve, but cannot approve now.

Table 2 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 2

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

03

Invalid merchant

75

Allowable number of PIN-entry tries exceeded

19

Re-enter transaction

78

“Blocked, first used”—Transaction from new cardholder, and card not properly unblocked

51

Not sufficient funds

86

Cannot verify PIN; for instance, no PVV

59

Suspected fraud

91

Issuer unavailable or switch inoperative

Time-out when no STIP

Issuer unavailable for credit voucher and merchandise return authorizations

Issuers use code to indicate they cannot perform authorization on issuer’s behalf

61

Exceeds approval amount limit

93

Transaction cannot be completed violation of law.

62

Restricted card (card invalid in region or country)

96

System malfunction

65

Exceeds withdrawal frequency limit

N3

Cash Service not available

N4

Cash request exceeds issuer or approved limit

 

Category 3: Authorization Cannot Approve with These Details (Data Quality)

Decline codes in this category indicate the authorization cannot approve based on the details provided, such as an incorrect Card Verification Value 2 (CVV2) or expiration date.

Table 3 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 3 – Data Quality

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

141

Invalid account number (no such number)

82

Negative Online CAM, dCVV, iCVV, or CVV results or Offline PIN authentication interrupted

 

No modulus 10 check

 

Not a valid length for issuer

 

Not in positive PIN Verification file

 

Separator in wrong position

54

Expired card or expiration date missing

N7

Decline for CVV2 failure

55

PIN incorrect or missing

 

Category 4: Generic Response Codes

This category includes all other decline response codes, many are technical or provide little to no value to merchants as part of their reattempt strategy. It contains all other Response Codes not listed in categories 1, 2 and 3 above.

Table 4 – Visa Decline Codes – Category 4

Decline Code

Reason

Decline Code

Reason

01

Refer to card issuer

76

Unsolicited reversal—reversal with no original transaction in history. V.I.P. unable to match reversal request to an original message

02

Refer to card issuer, special condition

79

Reversed (by switch)

05

Do not honor

80

No financial impact (used in reversal responses to declined originals)

06

Error

81

Cryptographic error found in PIN (used for cryptographic error condition found by security module during PIN decryption)

13

Either: Invalid amount or Currency conversion field overflow

92

Financial institution or intermediate network facility cannot be found for routing (receiving institution ID invalid)

21

No action taken

94

Duplicate Transaction: A transaction was submitted that contains values in the tracing data fields that duplicate the values in a previously submitted transaction.

25

Unable to locate record in file

B1

Surcharge amount not permitted on Visa cards or EBT food stamps (U.S. acquirers only)

28

File is temporarily unavailable for update or inquiry

N0

Force STIP. Issuers can respond with this, which routes transaction to STIP. Issuers use code when they cannot perform authorization but want STIP to
perform it.

39

No credit account

N8

Transaction amount exceeds pre-authorized approval amount

52

No checking account

P5

Denied PIN unblock—PIN change or unblock request declined by issuer

53

No savings account

P6

Denied PIN change—requested PIN unsafe

58

Transaction not allowed at terminal

Q1

Card authentication failed or Offline PIN authentication interrupted

63

Security violation (source not correct issuer)

R2

Transaction does not qualify for Visa PIN

64

Transaction does not fulfill AML requirement

Z3

Unable to go online; offline-declined

74

Different value than that used for PIN encryption
errors

6P

Verification Data Failed

1 Reattempts with the same account number following a decline for Response Code 14 are subject to Never Approve Reattempts fees (Category 1) and are also included in transaction counts for Data Quality fees (Category 3)

2 Reattempts following a decline for Response Code R0, R1, or R3 are subject to the VSPS (formerly known as PPCS) fee schedule and will not be assessed Never Approve Reattempts fees (Category 1) despite being included in the Never Approve Reattempts Rule

Visa System Integrity Fees

Update : Visa has temporarily removed Category 1 Decline Code 57 from the Never Approve Reattempt (Table 3). Instead, it is now being billed under Excess Reattempts (Table 2).

To know more about Category 1 Decline Code 57, please refer to Table 1 of the Visa System Integrity Program article.

Update: The Data Consistency Fees in Table 4 will be deferred indefinitely.

April 2021 – Data Quality Fees in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Data Quality Fees will be assessed for any Category 3 declines received beyond the 10,000-count threshold in a 30-day period.

Table 1 – Data Quality

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Data Quality

Domestic

April 2021

June 2021

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-Data Quality

Cross-Border

April 2021

June 2021

$0.25 USD

 

April 2021 – Excess Reattempts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

After an authorization is declined with Category 2, Category 3, or Category 4 response codes, 15 reattempted authorizations are allowed within a rolling 30-day period. Excessive re-authorization is defined as attempt number 16 and over, after an initial decline. Fees will be assessed for each reattempted excessive authorization.

Table 2 – Excessive Reattempt Fees

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Excessive Auth

Domestic

April 2021

June 2021

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-Excessive Auth

Cross-Border

April 2021

June 2021

$0.25 USD

 

April 2021 – Never Approve Reattempts System in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Never Approve Reattempts Fees will be assessed for any attempt to authorize a transaction that previously (within a rolling 30 days) received a Category 1 decline response.

Table 3 – Category 1 – Never Approve Reattempt Fees

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Never Approve

Domestic

April 2021

June 2021

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-Never Approve

Cross-Border

April 2021

June 2021

$0.25 USD

 

October 2021 – Data Consistency in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Data Consistency Fees will be assessed for any declined (and subsequently approved or declined) authorizations where data elements have been changed from the initial authorization decline, in an effort to receive an approved authorization response.

Table 4 – Data Consistency Fees

Fee Name

Area of Event

Effective Date

First Billing

Rate

VI SIF-Data Consistency

Domestic

October 2021

December 2021

$0.10 USD

VI IntlSIF-DataConsistency

Cross-Border

October 2021

December 2021

$0.25 USD

 


Debit Networks

February 2023 – CULIANCE Network Annual Location and Debit Network Fees

On February 1, 2023, CULIANCE Network will revise their annual location fee and debit network fees, as seen in the table below.

Table – Debit Network Fees1

Fee Name

Current Fee

New Fee

Debit Network Switch Fee

$0.030

$0.035

Debit Network Pre-Auth Switch Fee

$0.030

$0.035

Debit Network Pre-Auth Completion Switch Fee

$0.030

$0.035

1. These include POS, on-demand, and e-commerce transactions.

Published January 13, 2023

December 2022 – CULIANCE® Merchant Location Participation Fee

CULIANCE implemented a $16.00 annual Merchant Location Fee. This fee applies to direct POS processors that support merchant locations capable of acquiring CULIANCE PIN and PINless POS transactions. You will see the first billing of this fee in your December 2022 invoice and succeeding charges every September.

Published December 21, 2022

January 2023 – ACCEL Updated Network Fee Schedule

On January 20, 2023, Accel will update their network fee schedule for PIN POS (point-of-sale) and bill payment transactions as shown below.

Table 1 – Accel Exempt Standard Rates for Bill Pay Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel/Exchange Group 1 Standard Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Standard Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Standard Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel/Exchange Group 1 Standard Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Standard Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.12

1.65% + $0.15

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Standard Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel/Exchange Group 1 Standard Bill Pay

0.60% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Standard Bill Pay

0.60% + $0.12

0.80% + $0.25

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Standard Bill Pay

0.60% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel/Exchange Group 1 Standard Bill Pay Max

$1.50

$2.00

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Standard Bill Pay Max

$1.50

$2.00

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Standard Bill Pay Max

$1.50

$2.00

Accel/Exchange Group 1 Standard Bill Pay Telecom Max

$1.75

$2.00

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Standard Bill Pay Telecom Max

$1.75

$2.00

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Standard Bill Pay Telecom

$1.75

$2.00


Table 2 – Accel Exempt Member Advantage Rates for Bill Pay Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Advantage Group 1 Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Advantage Group 2 Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Advantage Group 3 Bill Pay Utility

$0.70

$0.65

Accel Advantage Group 1 Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.13

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Advantage Group 2 Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.13

1.65% + $0.15

Accel Advantage Group 3 Bill Pay Telecom

1.10% + $0.04

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Advantage Group 1 Bill Pay

0.65% + $0.14

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Advantage Group 2 Bill Pay

0.65% + $0.14

0.80% + $0.25

Accel Advantage Group 3 Bill Pay

1.10% + $0.04

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Advantage Group 1 Bill Pay Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Advantage Group 2 Bill Pay Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Advantage Group 3 Bill Pay Max

-

$2.00

Accel Advantage Group 1 Bill Pay Telecom Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Advantage Group 2 Bill Pay Telecom Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Advantage Group 3 Bill Pay Telecom Max

-

$2.00


Table 3 – Accel Exempt Member Advantage Select Rates for Bill Pay Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Group 1 Special Exempt Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Group 2 Special Exempt Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Group 3 Special Exempt Bill Pay Utility

$0.70

$0.65

Accel Group 1 Special Exempt Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.13

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Group 2 Special Exempt Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.13

1.65% + $0.15

Accel Group 3 Special Exempt Bill Pay Telecom

1.10% + $0.04

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Group 1 Special Exempt Bill Pay

0.65% + $0.14

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Group 2 Special Exempt Bill Pay

0.65% + $0.14

0.80% + $0.25

Accel Group 3 Special Exempt Bill Pay

1.10% + $0.04

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Group 1 Special Exempt Bill Pay Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Group 2 Special Exempt Bill Pay Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Group 3 Special Exempt Bill Pay Max

-

$2.00

Accel Group 1 Special Exempt Bill Pay Telecom Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Group 2 Special Exempt Bill Pay Telecom Max

$2.00

$2.00

Accel Group 3 Special Exempt Bill Pay Telecom Max

-

$2.00


Table 4 – Accel Assurance Rates for Bill Pay Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Assurance Group 1 Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Assurance Group 2 Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Assurance Group 3 Bill Pay Utility

$0.64

$0.65

Accel Assurance Group 1 Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Assurance Group 2 Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.12

1.65% + $0.15

Accel Assurance Group 3 Bill Pay Telecom

0.65% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Assurance Group 1 Bill Pay

0.60% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Assurance Group 2 Bill Pay

0.60% + $0.12

0.80% + $0.25

Accel Assurance Group 3 Bill Pay

0.60% + $0.12

0.65% + $0.15

Accel Assurance Group 1 Bill Pay Telecom Max

$1.75

$2.00

Accel Assurance Group 2 Bill Pay Max

$1.50

$2.00

Accel Assurance Group 3 Bill Pay Max

$1.50

$2.00

Accel Assurance Group 1 Bill Pay Max

$1.50

$2.00

Accel Assurance Group 2 Bill Pay Telecom Max

$1.75

$2.00

Accel Assurance Group 3 Bill Pay Telecom Max

$1.75

$2.00


Table 5 – Accel Not-Exempt Standard and Not-Exempt Member Advantage Rates for PIN-less Transactions

Fee Name

New Rate

Accel PINless Regulated Fraud

0.05% + $0.22

Accel PINless Regulated

0.05% + $0.21


Table 6 – Accel Exempt Standard Rates for PIN POS Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Standard G1 Supermarket

$0.29

$0.40

Accel Standard G2 Supermarket

1.00% + $0.14

(max of $0.33)

$0.40

Accel Standard G3 Supermarket

$0.29

$0.40

Accel Standard G1 Small Ticket Supermarket

1.00% + $0.06

$0.40

Accel Standard G2 Supermarket - Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

$0.40

Accel Standard G3 Supermarket - Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

$0.40

Accel Standard G1 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

(max of $0.95)

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Standard G2 Petrol

0.75% + $0.14

(max of $0.95)

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Standard G3 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

(max of $0.95)

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Standard G1 Small Ticket Petrol

1.00% + $0.06

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Standard G2 Petrol - Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Standard G3 Petrol - Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.80% + $0.20

Accel/Exchange Tier 1 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Tier 2 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Tier 3 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Tier 4 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Tier 1 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Tier 2 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Tier 3 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 2 Tier 4 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Tier 1 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Tier 2 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Tier 3 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Tier 4 Standard QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel/Exchange Group 3 Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Standard G1 Retail

0.80% + $0.14

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Standard G2 Retail

0.85% + $0.14

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Standard G3 Retail

0.80% + $0.14

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Standard G1 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Standard G2 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Standard G3 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.90% + $0.30


Table 7 – Accel Exempt Member Advantage Rates for PIN POS Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Advantage G1 Supermarket

$0.29

$0.40

Accel Advantage G2 Supermarket

$0.33

$0.40

Accel Advantage G3 Supermarket

1.10% + $0.115

$0.40

Accel Advantage G1 Supermarket Small Ticket

$0.29

$0.40

Accel Advantage G2 Supermarket Small Ticket

$0.33

$0.40

Accel Advantage G3 Supermarket Small Ticket

1.10% + $0.115

$0.40

Accel Advantage G1 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Advantage G2 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Advantage G3 Petrol

0.76% + $0.115

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Advantage G1 Petrol Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.08

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Advantage G2 Petrol Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.08

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Advantage G3 Petrol Small Ticket

0.76% + $0.115

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Advantage QSR

1.00% + $0.08

1.00% + $0.08

Accel Advantage Group 2 Tier 4 QSR

1.00% + $0.11

1.00% + $0.11

Accel Advantage Group 3 Tier 1

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Advantage Group 3 Tier 2

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Advantage Group 3 Tier 3

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Advantage Group 3 Tier 4

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Advantage Small Ticket

1.00% +$0.08

1.00% +$0.08

Accel Advantage Group 3 Small Ticket

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Advantage G1 Retail

0.90% + $0.225

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Advantage G2 Retail

0.90% + $0.225

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Advantage G3 Retail

1.10% + $0.115

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Advantage G1 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.08

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Advantage G2 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.08

0.90% + $0.30

Accel Advantage G3 Retail Small Ticket

1.10% + $0.115

0.90% + $0.30


Table 8 – Accel Exempt Member Advantage Select Rates for PIN POS Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Adv Select G1 Supermarket

$0.29

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G2 Supermarket

$0.33

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G3 Supermarket

1.10% + $0.115

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G1 Supermarket Small Ticket

$0.29

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G2 Supermarket Small Ticket

$0.33

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G3 Supermarket Small Ticket

1.10% + $0.115

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G1 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G2 Petrol

0.08% + $0.15

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G3 Petrol

0.76% + $0.115

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G1 Petrol Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.08

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G2 Petrol Small Ticket

0.80% + $0.15

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G3 Petrol Small Ticket

0.76% + $0.115

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Group 1 Tier 4 Special Exempt QSR

1.00% + $0.08

1.00% + $0.08

Accel Group 2 Tier 4 Special Exempt QSR

1.00% + $0.11

1.00% + $0.11

Accel Group 3 Tier 1 Special Exempt

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Group 3 Tier 2 Special Exempt

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Group 3 Tier 3 Special Exempt

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Group 3 Tier 4 Special Exempt

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Exempt Group 1 Tiers 1,2,3 Small Ticket

1.00% +$0.08

1.00% +$0.08

Accel Group 2 Tier 4 Special Exempt QSR

1.00% + $0.11

1.00% + $0.11

Accel Group 3 Special Exempt Small Ticket

1.10% + $0.115

1.10% + $0.115

Accel Adv Select G1 Retail

0.90% + $0.225

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G2 Retail

0.90% + $0.225

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G3 Retail

1.10% + $0.115

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G1 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.08

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G2 Retail Small Ticket

0.90% +$0.225

1.45% + $0.45

Accel Adv Select G3 Retail Small Ticket

1.10% + $0.115

1.45% + $0.45


Table 9 – Accel Assurance Rates for PIN POS Transactions

Fee Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Accel Assurance G1 Supermarket

$0.29

$0.40

Accel Assurance G2 Supermarket

1.00% + $0.14

(max of $0.33)

$0.40

Accel Assurance G3 Supermarket

$0.29

$0.40

Accel Assurance G1 Supermarket Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

$0.40

Accel Assurance G2 Supermarket Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

$0.40

Accel Assurance G3 Supermarket Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

$0.40

Accel Assurance G1 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

(Max of $0.95)

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Assurance G2 Petrol

0.75% + $0.14

(max of $0.95)

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Assurance G3 Petrol

0.80% + $0.15

(max of $0.95)

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Assurance G1 Petrol Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Assurance G2 Petrol Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Assurance G3 Petrol Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.80% + $0.20

Accel Assurance G1 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Assurance G2 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Assurance Group 3 Tier 4 QSR

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Assurance G1 QSR Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Assurance G2 QSR Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Assurance Group 3 Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

1.00% + $0.06

Accel Assurance G1 Retail

0.80% +$0.14

0.90% +$0.30

Accel Assurance G2 Retail

0.85% + $0.14

0.90% +$0.30

Accel Assurance G3 Retail

0.80% + $0.14

0.90% +$0.30

Accel Assurance G1 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.90% +$0.30

Accel Assurance G2 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.90% +$0.30

Accel Assurance G3 Retail Small Ticket

1.00% + $0.06

0.90% +$0.30


Table 10 – Accel Not-Exempt Standard and Not-Exempt Member Advantage Rates for PIN-based Transactions

Fee Name

New Rate

Accel Regulated Fraud

0.05% + $0.22

Accel Regulated

0.05% + $0.21

Published December 12, 2022

October 2022 – PULSE® Representment Step Removal

On October 9, 2022, PULSE will remove the representment step for reason code 4868 card-not-present chargebacks. Merchants that believe there is evidence to rebut the dispute will have the option of pursuing pre-arbitration within 30 days from the date of the chargeback.

Published September 27, 2022

October 2022 – STAR Select Pricing Program

Effective October 14, 2022, STAR will introduce the STAR Select pricing program for qualified STAR issuer members and sponsored organizations determined at the network’s sole discretion. There are no other pricing changes in the STAR Fee schedule beyond those related specifically to the STAR Select pricing program.

The Issuer IGI (Interchange Group Identifier) value D will now qualify for the new STAR Select Program.


Table 1 – STAR Select Pricing for PIN Debit Transactions

STAR Select

Rate

Fixed Fee

Grocery & Wholesale Club Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Petroleum Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Medical Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Restaurant/QSR

1.45%

$0.45

Small Ticket Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

All Other Merchants

1.45%

$0.45


Table 2 – STAR Select Pricing for PINless Debit Transactions

STAR Select

Rate

Fixed Fee

Ecommerce Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Grocery & Wholesale Club Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Petroleum Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Restaurant/QSR

1.45%

$0.45

Small Ticket Merchant

1.45%

$0.45

Bill Payment Merchants

1.45%

$0.45

All Other Merchants

1.45%

$0.45

The transaction refund for STAR Select for PINless debit transactions is $0.04.

Published September 27, 2022

July 2022 - NYCE Enhanced Data File Activity Fee Modification 

On July 1, 2022, NYCE will modify its Enhanced Data File Activity Fee. The amount is tiered and based upon the monthly volume of transactions processed by NYCE for each file as outlined below.

Table – NYCE Data File Activity Fee

Monthly Volume

Per Transaction Fee

1 - 1,000,000

$0.0021

1,000,001 - 2,500,000

$0.0019

2,500,001 - 5,000,000

$0.0017

Above 5,000,000

$0.0015


The fee will be assessed against all NYCE PIN and PINless transactions.

Published June 15, 2022


July 2022 – PULSE® Pricing Changes for PINless Point-of-Sale Debit Transactions 

On July 15, 2022, PULSE is implementing new interchange rates for PINless point-of-sale debit transactions conducted with cards that participate in the PULSE PAY® Limited and PULSE Prepaid issuer as shown in the tables below.

Table 1 – PULSE PAY and PULSE PAY Choice Non-Regulated Express Merchant Interchange Fees

Merchant Category

Fixed Fee

% of Sales

Maximum

Grocery

$0.30

—

NA

Petroleum

$0.15

0.80%

$0.95

Gen. Retail

$0.15

0.80%

No cap

Restaurant

$0.10

1.19%

No cap

Travel/Hotel/Car Rental

$0.10

1.19%

No cap

Passenger Transport

$0.10

1.19%

No cap

E-Commerce Service Industries

$0.15

0.65%

$2.00

Utility

$0.65

—

NA

E-Commerce Basic

$0.15

1.65%

No cap

Hotel/Car Rental (CNP3)

$0.15

1.70%

No cap

Passenger Transport (CNP3)

$0.15

1.70%

No cap

Debt Repayment

$0.15

0.65%

$2.00

Small Ticket (CP4)

$0.04

1.55%

No cap


Table 2 – PULSE PAY Limited and PULSE Prepaid Non-Regulated Express Merchant Interchange Fees

Merchant Category

Fixed Fee

% of Sales

Maximum

Grocery

$0.15

1.15%

$0.35

Petroleum

$0.15

1.15%

$0.95

Gen. Retail

$0.15

1.15%

No cap

Restaurant

$0.15

1.15%

No cap

Travel/Hotel/Car Rental

$0.15

1.15%

No cap

Passenger Transport

$0.15

1.15%

No cap

E-Commerce Service Industries

$0.15

0.65%

$2.00

Utility

$0.65

—

NA

E-Commerce Basic

$0.20

1.75%

No cap

Hotel/Car Rental (CNP3)

$0.20

1.75%

No cap

Passenger Transport (CNP3)

$0.20

1.75%

No cap

Debt Repayment

$0.15

0.65%

$2.00

Small Ticket (CP4)

$0.05

1.60%

No cap


Table 3 – PULSE PAY and PULSE PAY Choice Non-Regulated PINless E-Commerce Interchange

Category

Fixed Fee

% of Sales

Maximum

PINless E-Commerce

$0.15

1.60%

No cap

Pulse PINless Debit E-Commerce Small Ticket < $15 Exempt

$0.15

1.60%

No cap


Table 4 – PULSE PAY Limited and PULSE Prepaid Non-Regulated PINless E-Commerce Interchange Fees

Category

Fixed Fee

% of Sales

Maximum

PINless E-Commerce

$0.20

1.70%

No cap

Pulse PINless Debit E-Commerce Small Ticket < $15 Exempt

$0.20

1.70%

No cap


Table 5 – PULSE PAY and PULSE PAY Choice Non-Regulated PINless Bill Pay Interchange Fees

Category

Fixed Fee

% of Sales

Maximum

1

$0.60

—

NA

2

$0.12

1.59%

No cap

3

$0.13

0.65%

$2.00


Table 6 – PULSE PAY Limited and PULSE Prepaid Non-Regulated PINless Bill Pay Interchange Fees

Category

Fixed Fee

% of Sales

Maximum

1

$0.65

—

NA

2

$0.17

1.69%

No cap

3

$0.13

0.65%

$2.00


Published June 15, 2022


May 2022 – PULSE® Acquirer Switch Fee Price Update

On May 15, 2022, PULSE will adjust its Acquirer Switch Fee for international PIN POS debit transaction pricing as outlined in the table below.

Table – PULSE Acquirer Switch Fee for International PIN POS Debit Transactions

Interchange Name

Current Rate

New Rate

Acquirer Switch Fee

0.95%

1.45%

 

Published April 14, 2022


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