Visa CPS/Small Ticket

CPS Small Ticket is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange cost for card-present transactions of $15 or less. It is not necessary to obtain the cardholder’s signature.

Visa CPS/Restaurant

CPS Restaurant is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange cost for card-present transactions that take place at a restaurant, including fast food businesses.

Visa CPS/Retail 2 Card Not Present

CPS Retail 2 is a Visa interchange category that is used to calculate interchange fees for transactions involving a credit card for certain business types.

Credit Card Processing Downgrades at Interchange

Interchange downgrades aren’t exactly a fun topic, and they can be a little complicated to explain. However, there are very real costs associated with them, and too many downgrades means throwing money down the drain. Fortunately, downgrades are an avoidable expense. The issue is that a processor’s expertise is required to recognize and address downgrades. …

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CPS/Retail Credit – Visa Consumer Interchange

CPS Retail is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-present transactions when a traditional consumer credit card (instead of rewards, business or government cards) is used and the customer’s signature is obtained.

CPS Rewards 2 and Signature Preferred CNP – Visa Interchange

CPS Rewards 2 is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions and keyed card-present transactions involving a credit card or regulated debit card that produces rewards for the cardholder, such as cash back, or airline miles.

CPS/Card Not Present – Visa Consumer Credit Interchange

The CPS Card Not Present interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions involving a payment made with a traditional consumer credit card (instead of rewards, business or government cards) taken by mail or over the phone.