Dual Pricing
Definition: Two prices are displayed for an item—one for cash payments (lower) and another for card payments (higher) to factor in transaction fees.
Examples:
POS
Customer Screen:
Receipt:
Surcharge
Definition: A single price is displayed, with an additional fee added for certain payment methods (e.g., card). The additional fee is added directly on the pinpad.
Examples:
POS:
Customer Screen:
Receipt:
Key Differences
Feature | Dual Pricing | Surge Charge |
Display | Two prices (cash/card) | Price + surcharge |
Receipt | Shows chosen price | Adds Merchant Fees |
Why These Systems?
Offset card processing fees
Transparency for customers
Encourage cash payments
Choose cash for lower prices or card for convenience.
How do I enable it?
Talk to one of our team member to enable it and set the percentage for either.