Service |
Industry Standard |
Charge.Com |
Merchant Account Application Fee |
$95-$250
Non-Refundable |
FREE |
Setup Fee |
$49 - $150 |
FREE |
Internet Software with Web
Terminal |
$195-$495 |
FREE |
Checks by Web, Phone, and Fax:
Allows you to accept checks via the Internet,
phone, or fax.
|
$300 |
FREE |
Web
Shopping Cart |
$300 |
FREE |
Programming Charge |
$50-$95 |
FREE |
Shipping and Handling Charge |
$20-$35 |
FREE |
American Express Setup Fee |
$25-$50 |
FREE |
Average Approval Time |
1 - 2 weeks |
Same-Day approval |
Technical Support Hours |
8am-8pm Monday-Friday |
24 hours per day
7 days per week |
Internet / Mail / Phone Order
Discount Rate |
2.95% |
2.25% |
Internet / Mail / Phone Order
Transaction Fee |
35-50 cents
per transaction |
25 cents
per transaction |
Retail Discount Rate (face-to-face
sales) |
1.95% |
1.85% |
Retail Transaction Fee
(face-to-face sales) |
30-45 cents per transaction |
25 cents per transaction |
Statement/Customer Service Fee |
$12-$20 per month |
$10.00 per month |
Internet Processing Software
Gateway Fee |
$35-$45 per month |
$16.95 per month |