How to surcharge the right way (and when to surcharge at all) with Becky Kopplin

05/08/2025 16 min Temporada 1 Episodio 22
How to surcharge the right way (and when to surcharge at all) with Becky Kopplin

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The most frequently asked questions about surcharging tend to focus on surcharging compliance.Compliance is important. But the first question should be “is surcharging even the right solution?” In this episode, Rainforest VP of Payments Becky Kopplin joins host Joshua Silver to share their insights on both questions. They discussed when to consider surcharging, which problems surcharging does (and does not) solve, and – if you do decide to surcharge – how to be compliant.This conversation covers:Surcharging, convenience fees, technology fees, and discounts – exactly which fee models are subject to surcharging rules and whyHow card networks enforce surcharging rules and the consequences of non-compliance3 must-haves for compliant surcharging and how to approach eachHidden costs of surcharging and how to decide if it should be a priority for your platformOne specific use case where surcharging can significantly accelerate card adoption The Payments Strategy Show is brought to you by Vertex and Rainforest. Vertex: The Vertical Software Conference This invite-only event and community offers networking, learning, and unique insights on go-to-market, monetization, product expansion, fundraising, and M&A. Learn more: https://www.vertexconference.com/ Get updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vertex-vertical-software-conference Rainforest is the embedded payments purpose-built for vertical SaaS. Grow revenue with the only payfac-as-a-service provider optimized to help you drive more payments volume at higher margins, without risk or compliance headaches. Learn more: https://rainforestpay.com Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/rainforestpay

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