Merchant Fee Calculator
Estimate your monthly processing fees, effective rate, and per-transaction cost. Educational estimate
Total monthly sales processed on cards.
Total monthly swipes/taps/keyed payments.
Most simple processors advertise a flat rate.
Typical range: ~1.4% to 2.3%
Processor markup percent.
Markup per transaction.
Often ~0.13% to 0.15% (varies by network).
Statement fee, platform fee, etc.
Split volume into tiers. Percent of volume should total 100%.
Often charged per day you settle. We approximate with 30 batches/month.
Add any fixed monthly charges you know about.
Tip: If you have a statement, set “monthly volume” and “transactions,” then adjust rates until the estimate matches your statement.
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This is an estimate. Real statements can include additional items such as chargeback fees, AVS, gateway fees, equipment rental, monthly minimums, and discount rate differences by card type.