Why the Visa and Mastercard antitrust case isn't over
Apr 2, 2024
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Discover the ongoing Visa and MasterCard antitrust case along with the recent settlement proposal, focusing on swipe fees and fee control until 2030. Explore strategies for merchants to navigate changes in card networks, including adjusting surcharges and negotiating fees.
Visa and Mastercard proposed an antitrust settlement to cap swipe fees, potentially saving merchants $30 billion by 2030.
Merchants may benefit from reduced swipe fees and increased flexibility but express concerns over Visa and Mastercard's continued dominance.
Deep dives
Visa and MasterCard propose a settlement to control swipe fees
Visa and MasterCard have proposed a settlement to American merchants to cap swipe fees until 2030, potentially saving merchants around $30 billion. The current system involves merchants paying a merchant discount fee to accept card payments, with fees distributed among various entities. Visa and MasterCard's dominance in the market has limited merchants' ability to switch networks and subjected them to rules like the Honor All Cards Rule, affecting their costs and flexibility.
Key points of the proposed settlement and merchant reactions
The proposed settlement by Visa and MasterCard aims to cap swipe fees by reducing them for the next 8 years and ensuring no fee increases until 2030. It also allows merchants to surcharge customers transparently based on the card used and negotiate fees collectively. While this may lead to significant cost savings, merchants express concerns about the settlement's long-term impact and the continued dominance of Visa and MasterCard. The settlement requires court approval, and legislative efforts seek to enhance competition in the card network market.
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Exploring the Visa and MasterCard Antitrust Case and Settlement Proposal
In today’s episode for 2nd April 2024, we tell you all about a decades-long antitrust lawsuit that Visa and Mastercard have been stuck in and why it may not end anytime soon.
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