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What are the transaction fees for FreshBooks Payments (US & Canadian Businesses)?
When processing online payments through FreshBooks Payments, there is a transaction fee included. Pricing is very simple - it’s 2.9% + $0.30 on all card transactions, with the exception of American Express, which is 3.5% + $0.30.
There are no monthly or setup fees - you only get charged when you make sales.
The below transaction fees are for US & Canadian FreshBooks users:
Payment Card Types* |
Transaction Fee |
International Transaction Fee** |
---|---|---|
Visa Credit, Debit Cards and Prepaid Cards |
2.9% + $0.30 |
2.9% + $0.30 + 1% |
Discover Credit and Prepaid Debit Cards |
2.9% + $0.30 |
2.9% + $0.30 + 1% |
MasterCard Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards |
2.9% + $0.30 |
2.9% + $0.30 + 1% |
American Express Credit and Prepaid Debit Cards |
3.5% + $0.30 |
3.5% + $0.30 + 1% |
Chargeback Fee $15.00 | ||
* These are the most common domestically issued card types and processing methods. They do not represent all the possible fees and variations that are charged to the merchants. ** International transaction is defined as any payment made with a card that was issued in a different country than your own. |
These rates apply to card not present transactions.