Fees news and trends

Credit Card Competition Act Not Part of GENIUS Bill, But Swipe Fee Debate Endures
Politics // June 20, 2025

The debate over regulation of the credit card industry will likely linger no matter what the fate of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) might be.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Illinois Governor Signs 1-Year Delay of Law Limiting Interchange Fees
Credit Cards // June 18, 2025

Illinois has delayed for one year the implementation of a law that would bar companies from charging interchange fees on the tax and tip portions of credit and debit card transactions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

India: No Plans to Intro New Fees on UPI Transactions
Payments As A Service // June 12, 2025

India’s government is denying rumors of new fees on the country’s popular instant payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

CFPB On Alert for ‘New Sketchy Fee Tactics’ From Companies
CFPB // December 19, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the consumer financial marketplace to spot companies’ attempts to charge junk fees in new ways after the regulator cracked down on older methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Rising Fees Undercut Instant Payout Momentum

December 09, 2025
Instant payouts are gaining traction as more recipients choose to receive money immediately. According to From Fast to Sticky: Why Instant Payouts Win Repeat Customers, a November 2025 PYMNTS Intelligence study produced in collaboration with Ingo Payments, more than half of individuals who receive instant payments at least once choose instant as their most used […]

Struggling Coinbase Pivots to Subscriptions

August 24, 2022
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90% of Cardholders Check Receipts for Credit Card Surcharges

March 07, 2022
An average of 9% of cardholders were asked to pay a surcharge of their most recent credit card purchase at restaurants or retail stores, according to Credit Card Surcharges, a...

Surcharging Becoming More Acceptable to Merchants, Cardholders

November 29, 2021
As consumers learn more about the costs of accepting credit cards, they’re getting more comfortable with the practice of paying surcharges for the sake of convenience — as well as...

Quick Reads
Illinois Governor Signs 1-Year Delay of Law Limiting Interchange Fees

June 18, 2025
Illinois has delayed for one year the implementation of a law that would bar companies from charging interchange fees on the tax and tip portions of credit and debit card transactions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

India: No Plans to Intro New Fees on UPI Transactions

June 12, 2025
India’s government is denying rumors of new fees on the country’s popular instant payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB On Alert for ‘New Sketchy Fee Tactics’ From Companies

December 19, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the consumer financial marketplace to spot companies’ attempts to charge junk fees in new ways after the regulator cracked down on older methods....

FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors

December 17, 2024
The FTC has unveiled a rule blocking “bait-and-switch” pricing for hotels and concert tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...