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What card and payment processing really costs, and how to pay less.

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How to lower your card processing fees in Canada: 7 practical steps

Seven practical ways Canadian businesses cut card processing costs, from encouraging debit to switching pricing models and cutting hidden fees.

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Interchange-plus vs flat-rate pricing: which is cheaper?

Flat rates are simple; interchange-plus can cost less as you grow. See how both work, with a worked example using Stripe and Helcim pricing.

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Payment processing fees in Canada: what businesses really pay

Card rates, international card fees and currency conversion: see what Stripe, Helcim, Shopify Payments, Paddle and GoCardless charge in Canada.

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