What are Non-Qualified Transactions and How Can Merchants Avoid Them

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I frequently get calls from merchants who say they were quoted one rate, but claim different rates are showing up on their statements. Unfortunately, merchants can experience a rate increase or surcharge because of the type of card your customers are using, such as sky miles cards and rewards cards. Another cause of increased processing costs is transactions being processed incorrectly by the merchant. How can merchants avoid being charged these surcharges and still qualify for the best rate possible?

First, it is important to understand the different types of transactions that can occur when running a credit card sale:

If you are not able to swipe a card because you are using an online payment gateway, how can you also take advantage of better pricing? When processing a MOTO (Mail Order Telephone Order) or Ecommerce transaction make sure to do the following:

Many different factors can determine the rate you are assessed on your transactions. If you know you are going to be taking card types that will typically fit into the Non-Qualified category described above, be smart when setting up your credit card processing account – make sure to find out what your Non-Qualified rate will be. Be sure to find out all the fees involved before signing on the dotted line.

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