Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Charge Fee For Credit Cards

Is it Legal For A Reatil Esteblishment To Charge A Fee For Credit Card Proccing?


Asked on 9/25/02, 3:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Friedman Law Office of John K. Friedman

Re: Charge Fee For Credit Cards

There is no NYS law that prohibits any credit card vendor from assessing a fee for use of a credit card. It is becoming more and more popular as "swipe fees" (the charge the credit card clearing bank assesses merchants for using the credit card network) are increasing due to fraud.

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Answered on 9/25/02, 3:59 pm


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