Visa and Mastercard near settlement with merchants, would lower fees, WSJ reports

Credit cards could get cheaper, but also more limited, under proposed swipe fee settlement

A proposed settlement between credit card giants Visa and Mastercard and merchants could result in lower prices, but it could also mean fewer payment options for consumers.The settlement addresses swipe fees charges retailers pay every time a customer uses a credit card. According to the National Retail Federation, credit card companies charged merchants an average 2.35% swipe fee in 2024. That means for every $100 credit card purchase, a mercha…

Will the Visa-Mastercard settlement impact your credit card rewards?

Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement with merchants in an antitrust case that has been ongoing for almost 20 years over "swipe" (interchange) fees.The proposed deal could allow some merchants to refuse to process select Visa and Mastercard products or even add a surcharge when you choose to pay with them at checkout.Here's what you need to know about this new development and how it might impact earning credit card rewards in the…

Visa, Mastercard reach swipe-fee settlement: How it'll affect your wallet

Credit card networks Visa and Mastercard agreed to cut interchange fees that could save consumers money, with changes expected in late 2026 or early 2027.

Visa, Mastercard reach new swipe fee settlement with merchants

Visa and Mastercard announced a revised settlement with merchants who accused the card networks of charging too much to accept their credit cards.

New deal may soon allow stores to reject rewards credit cards

Merchants pay higher fees when consumers buy products with rewards credit cards

Visa and Mastercard Near Settlement with Merchants That Would Lower Fees

The deal would cut swipe rates and give small businesses more control over the types of cards they accept.