September 30, 2024

You now have the option to pass on some or all of the card processing fees to your clients, making payment processing with Karbon even more cost-effective.

Card payment surcharges

Use surcharges to offset or fully cover the costs of processing card payments. Your surcharge rate will be clearly displayed to your clients during payment. They can choose between paying via card (with a surcharge) or opting for direct debit (which won't have a surcharge).

Automated Compliance

Your surcharges comply with card network regulations in the US by automatically removing any surcharge applied to debit and prepaid cards. This ensures you stay within legal guidelines while managing your payment costs effectively.

Simple Setup

You can use this feature whenever you're ready. Just add Manage Payments Account under Billing permissions. Go to Billing > Settings > Card Payment Surcharges to configure your surcharge rates according to regional regulations.

Custom Client Options

Customize surcharge rates for individual clients as needed. Navigate to Contacts > Search > Find the contact > Details tab > Payment Settings to set or adjust surcharge rates for specific clients. You can also choose to disable surcharges for individual clients if you want to.

Easy Management

If you need to remove surcharges entirely, simply go to Settings > Billing > Edit > Delete. Keep in mind that removing surcharges will also delete any custom overrides you’ve set. You can reapply surcharges in the future as needed.

Important: This feature is designed to help manage costs but does not replace legal advice. Please make sure you follow your local regulations by consulting with legal counsel as needed.

About Karbon Payments

Surcharging is now available with Karbon Payments, part of Karbon’s end-to-end solution for easier billing, faster payments, and total financial visibility. Bill and collect payments right where you work, so you can focus on running a thriving accounting practice.

With Karbon Payments, you can:

Manage, Receive, and Track Payments: Handle all aspects of payment processing within a single, integrated system.
Take advantage of Auto-Payments: Allow clients to save their payment details for seamless auto-payments on future invoices.

You can add a Karbon Payments account at any time. Go to Settings > Billing > Add Karbon Payments Account to try payment collection with Karbon.