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Interchange Fee

The fee charged by the card-issuing bank for each transaction, set by card networks (Visa, Mastercard). Typically 1.5-3.5% of the transaction amount. The largest component of payment processing costs. Rates vary by card type (debit vs. credit, rewards vs. basic).

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