Surcharge news and trends

UPS Adds Peak Delivery Surcharge To Manage eCommerce Demand Amid Pandemic
Delivery // May 29, 2020

Seeking to manage the overflow of cases during the pandemic, UPS is adding a new ‘peak’ surcharge similar to how they do for the busy holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (May 28). The surcharges will add an extra 30 cents to packages...

Cardtronics Same-Store Transactions Up 6 Pct In US
Earnings // February 22, 2019

Cardtronics reported fourth-quarter results that topped expectations on the heels of what management noted was continued traction amid its U.S. ATM business, rebounding from the loss of key partner 7-Eleven. In terms of headline numbers, the company posted a top line of $327.9 million, which...

Credit Card Surcharges OK’ed In New York
Regulation // January 09, 2019

New York has banned the ban. In the wake of court filings this week that effectively ended a challenge to surcharges on credit card transactions in New York, merchants in the Empire State can indeed embrace those fees, contingent upon stating those costs to consumers...

MoviePass Changes Subscription Plan, Increases Prices
Business // July 06, 2018

After telling subscribers in June that it would roll out “peak pricing,” MoviePass has announced surcharges based on demand. The fees will be based on a movie’s showtime and title and such showings would be highlighted with a lightning bolt icon, Variety reported. “Peak Pricing...

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Balance Introduces Surcharge Fee Option for Credit Card Transactions

July 10, 2023
Balance, which offers a suite of end-to-end payment solutions, has announced the launch of a surcharging program that aims to alleviate credit card burdens for merchants. The new capability enables suppliers to add a surcharge fee to credit card transactions, allowing them to improve their profit margins and offer customers payment choice, Balance said in a Monday […]

UPS Adds Peak Delivery Surcharge To Manage eCommerce Demand Amid Pandemic

May 29, 2020
Seeking to manage the overflow of cases during the pandemic, UPS is adding a new ‘peak’ surcharge similar to how they do for the busy holiday season, The Wall Street...

Cardtronics Same-Store Transactions Up 6 Pct In US

February 22, 2019
Cardtronics reported fourth-quarter results that topped expectations on the heels of what management noted was continued traction amid its U.S. ATM business, rebounding from the loss of key partner 7-Eleven....

MoviePass Changes Subscription Plan, Increases Prices

July 06, 2018
After telling subscribers in June that it would roll out “peak pricing,” MoviePass has announced surcharges based on demand. The fees will be based on a movie’s showtime and title...