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Discover and American Express both issue their own credit cards. When a cardholder initiates a chargeback on a Discover or Amex, the process works a little bit differently.
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As of 2018, signatures are no longer required for credit card purchases. The four major credit cards let go of the requirement for cardholders to provide a signature for purchases when using a chip-enabled card.
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The International Assessment is a credit card processing charge that a business on an OptBlue pricing model incurs when accepting an American Express card that was issued outside of the United States.
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American Express’ Card Not Present Surcharge is a fee charged to businesses on the OptBlue pricing model that take credit cards through non-swiped methods, such as online or by keying in card details.
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The major card brands offer advanced anti-fraud tools for businesses willing to use them, and SafeKey is one such tool.
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You may have heard that a case involving American Express went to the Supreme Court. The case, Ohio v. American Express, determined whether businesses are allowed to suggest customers use lower cost credit cards when paying for purchases.
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If you accept American Express (Amex) credit cards in your business, you need to meet certain requirements meant to protect your customers and your business.
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A sneaky thing is going on with the cost businesses pay to accept American Express cards. Changes have made it cheaper than ever to accept Amex, but business’ credit card processing statements aren’t reflecting the cost reduction.
