How to read a card processing statement
Interchange, assessments, markups and the fees that shouldn't be there.
MerchantAgents audits card processing statements for hidden fees, prepares chargeback responses and compares processor quotes — for retailers, restaurants and online sellers.

How it works
Services & pricing
Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and MerchantAgents confirms details by email before any work or payment.
Breaks down your statement into interchange, markups and junk fees with your effective rate.
Compares offers from processors on the same volume and card mix.
Assembles evidence and writes the rebuttal for each dispute by reason code.
Tracks refunds, disputes and descriptor issues and alerts before thresholds are hit.
Walks you through the right self-assessment questionnaire for your setup.
Drafts a data-backed letter asking your processor to lower markups.
Merchant Services guides
Practical merchant services knowledge from the same playbook MerchantAgents works from.
Interchange, assessments, markups and the fees that shouldn't be there.
How each model works and which suits your ticket size and card mix.
What evidence works for fraud, not-received and not-as-described disputes.
Clear descriptors, refund policies and fraud checks that prevent disputes.
Newsletter
One processing fee to question and one chargeback tactic every other Tuesday. Free, and one click to leave.
Sponsorship
Fraud prevention tools and point-of-sale providers sponsor the Fee Watch to reach merchants reviewing their payments setup.
Logo and one-line mention in a month of issues.
Featured slot in every issue for a month, plus a guide sponsorship.
Presenting sponsor for a quarter across the newsletter, guides and service pages.
FAQ
No. It is independent and does not process payments. Its analysis is informational, not professional financial or legal advice.
It depends on your current pricing and card mix. The free audit shows your effective rate and specific fees to question.
It prepares the full response package. You submit it through your processor's portal.
For developers & agents
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