Visa USA Interchange Fees Guide
Visa USA Interchange Fees Guide
Fees
Visa Supplemental Requirements
23 April 2022
Visa Public
Visa USA Interchange Reimbursement Fees
Visa uses interchange reimbursement fees as transfer fees between financial institutions to balance and
grow the payment system for the benefit of all participants. Merchants do not pay interchange
reimbursement fees; merchants pay "merchant discount" to their financial institution. This is an
important distinction, because merchants buy a variety of processing services from financial institutions;
all these services may be included in their merchant discount rate, which is typically a percentage rate
per transaction.
Note: This document is a supplement of the Visa Core Rules and Visa Product and Service Rules. In the
event of any conflict between any content in this document, any document referenced herein,
any exhibit to this document, or any communications concerning this document, and any
content in the Visa Core Rules and Visa Product and Service Rules, the Visa Core Rules and Visa
Product and Service Rules shall govern and control.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about Visa’s interchange rates, your merchant discount, or what interchange
rates for which you are eligible, please contact your financial institution.
Card Present Exempt Visa Check Card Regulated Visa Check Card
Fee Program Card Present Transactions Card Present Transactions
Card Not Present Exempt Visa Check Card Regulated Visa Check Card
Fee Program Card Not Present Transactions Card Not Present Transactions
0.65% + $0.15
CPS/Government 0.05% + $0.21*
($2.00 Cap)
CPS/e-Commerce Preferred
1.60% + $0.15 0.05% + $0.21*
Retail, Debit
CPS/e-Commerce Preferred
1.70% + $0.15 0.05% + $0.21*
Hotel and Car Rental, Debit
CPS/e-Commerce Preferred
1.70% + $0.15 0.05% + $0.21*
Passenger Transport, Debit
Electronic Interchange
Reimbursement Fee (EIRF), 1.75% + $0.20 0.05% + $0.21*
Debit3
Standard Interchange
1.90% + $0.25 0.05% + $0.21*
Reimbursement Fee, Debit
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to cardholder financial institutions.
* Issuers that certify to Visa their compliance with the interim fraud prevention standards will receive an additional US $0.01.
1 Small-ticket interchange rate on PIN-authenticated Visa Debit transactions applies only to Visa Network 002 transactions.
2 Not applicable to PIN-authenticated transactions.
3 EIRF transactions from AFDs and service stations are eligible for a US $0.95 cap.
1.15% + $0.15
CPS/Supermarket, Prepaid 0.05% + $0.21*
($0.35 Cap)
0.65% + $0.15
CPS/Government, Prepaid 0.05% + $0.21*
($2.00 Cap)
CPS/e-Commerce Preferred
1.75% + $0.20 0.05% + $0.21*
Retail, Prepaid
CPS/e-Commerce Preferred
1.75% + $0.20 0.05% + $0.21*
Hotel and Car Rental, Prepaid
CPS/e-Commerce Preferred
1.75% + $0.20 0.05% + $0.21*
Passenger Transport, Prepaid
CPS/Passenger Transport,
1.75% + $0.20 0.05% + $0.21*
Prepaid
Electronic Interchange
Reimbursement Fee (EIRF), 1.80% + $0.20 0.05% + $0.21*
Prepaid3
Standard Interchange
1.90% + $0.25 0.05% + $0.21*
Reimbursement Fee, Prepaid
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to cardholder financial institutions.
* Issuers that certify to Visa their compliance with the interim fraud prevention standards will receive an additional US $0.01.
1 Small-ticket interchange rate on PIN-authenticated Visa Prepaid transactions applies only to Visa Network 002.
Supermarket Credit—Tier* 0 1.40% + $0.05 1.40% + $0.05 1.15% + $0.05 1.15% + $0.05
Supermarket Credit—Tier* I 1.55% + $0.05 1.50% + $0.05 1.15% + $0.05 1.15% + $0.05
Supermarket Credit—Tier* II 1.65% + $0.05 1.55% + $0.05 1.22% + $0.05 1.22% + $0.05
Supermarket Credit—Tier* III 1.75% + $0.05 1.60% + $0.05 1.22% + $0.05 1.22% + $0.05
Supermarket Credit—All Other 2.00% + $0.07 1.65% + $0.07 1.50% + $0.07 1.50% + $0.07
Retail Credit-Performance
2.10% + $0.10 1.65% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.10
Threshold* I
Retail Credit-Performance
2.10% + $0.10 1.65% + $0.10 1.47% + $0.10 1.47% + $0.10
Threshold* II
Retail Credit-Performance
2.10% + $0.10 1.65% + $0.10 1.51% + $0.10 1.51% + $0.10
Threshold* III
Small Merchant Product 2 1.88% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.10 1.29% + $0.10
CPS/Recurring Payments
2.20% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05
MCCs: 4814 (Telco); 4899 (Cable)
Insurance – Non-Tokenized 2.35% + $0.10 1.53% + $0.05 1.53% + $0.05 1.53% + $0.05
Services
2.30% + $0.10 1.85% +$0.10 1.70% +$0.10 1.55% + $0.10
(applies to transactions >=$100)
Services – Non-Tokenized
2.40% + $0.10 1.95% + $0.10 1.80% + $0.10 1.65% + $0.10
(applies to transactions >=$100)
Education
2.15% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05
(applies to transactions >=$500)
Education – Non-Tokenized
2.25% + $0.10 1.53% + $0.05 1.53% + $0.05 1.53% + $0.05
(applies to transactions >=$500)
Healthcare
2.30% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05
(applies to transactions >=$500)
Healthcare – Non-Tokenized
2.40% + $0.10 1.53% + $0.05 1.53% + $0.05 1.53% + $0.05
(applies to transactions >=$500)
Real Estate
2.15% + $0.10 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05 1.43% + $0.05
(applies to transactions >=$500)
Advertising – Non-Tokenized 2.40% + $0.10 1.85% + $0.10 1.80% + $0.10 1.65% + $0.10
Small Merchant Product 1 2.18% + $0.10 1.73% + $0.10 1.73% + $0.10 1.58% + $0.10
Product 1 Tokenized 2.40% + $0.10 1.95% + $0.10 1.95% + $0.10 1.80% + $0.10
Non-Qualified Consumer Credit 3.15% + $0.101 3.15% + $0.101 3.15% + $0.101 3.15% + $0.101
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to cardholder financial institutions.
* See page 9 for performance threshold criteria.
** Restaurant 1 transactions that are tokenized may also qualify for this rate.
1 Non-Qualified Consumer Credit transactions from AFDs and service stations are eligible for a US $1.10 cap.
Please reference U.S. Interchange Reimbursement Fee Rate Qualification Guide for complete details on
performance threshold criteria.
Card Present: All Ticket Sizes Visa Purchasing card rates apply
Card Not Present: $10,000 or less Visa Purchasing card rates apply
Note: Fees in these tables are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to cardholder financial institutions.
* Issuers that certify to Visa their compliance with the interim fraud prevention standards will receive an additional US $0.01
Business Level II 1.90% + $0.10 2.05% + $0.10 2.10% + $0.10 2.20% + $0.10 2.25% + $0.10
Business Product 2 1.90% + $0.10 2.05% + $0.10 2.10% + $0.10 2.20% + $0.10 2.25% + $0.10
Business Product 1 2.65% + $0.10 2.80% + $0.10 2.85% + $0.10 2.95% + $0.10 3.00% + $0.10
Business Travel 2.35% + $0.10 2.50% + $0.10 2.55% + $0.10 2.65% + $0.10 2.70% + $0.10
Business Non-Qualified 3.15% + $0.20 3.15% + $0.20 3.15% + $0.20 3.15% + $0.20 3.15% + $0.20
Consumer Bill Payment Service, Business Debit 2.45% + $0.10 0.05% + $0.21*
Business Utility Program, Card Not Present Only $1.50 0.05% + $0.21*
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to cardholder financial institutions.
* Issuers that certify to Visa their compliance with the interim fraud prevention standards will receive an
additional US $0.01.
Visa Money Transfer Original Credit – Deferred (fees are paid by institution initiating transaction to $0.025
recipient institution)
Visa Money Transfer Original Credit (fees are paid by institution initiating transaction to recipient $0.10
institution)
0.35% + $0.55
ATM Plus Alliance Cash Disbursement Reimbursement Fee
(max. $3.00)
0.35% + $0.55
Manual Cash Disbursement Reimbursement Fee – No Surcharge
(max. $3.00)
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to merchant financial institutions.
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to merchant financial institutions, except as noted.
† Visa cards used at a U.S. merchant but issued outside the U.S.
Industry Fee Program Visa Classic / Visa Visa Infinite2 All Visa
Visa Gold / Signature / Commercial
Electron Visa Products
Premium1
Interregional Regulatedǂ Debit 0.05% + $0.21* 0.05% + $0.21* 0.05% + $0.21* 0.05% + $0.21*
Original Credits (Interchange payable from sending institution to receiving institution, in U.S. Dollars)
Cash Disbursement Transactions (Interchange payable from Issuer to Acquirer, in U.S. Dollars)
Fee Program
All Visa and / or All Visa and / or Visa Prepaid
Plus Cards, Plus Cards, Travel4
excluding Prepaid excluding Prepaid
Travel Travel
If DCC occurs No DCC
(Dynamic Currency
Conversion)
Cash Disbursement
(No access fee charged to 0.15% $0.65 +0.52% $1.00
cardholder)
Cash Disbursement
0.00% 0.15% 0.15%
(Access fee charged to cardholder)
* Issuers that certify their compliance with the interim fraud prevention standards will receive an additional US $0.01.
Note: Fees in this table are listed in U.S. dollars; fees are paid to cardholder financial institutions, except as noted.
1 Applies to Canada-issued Visa Infinite and all Visa Prepaid Platinum cards. Platinum credit and debit cards issued from
Canada and the U.S. are not eligible for this rate.
2 Does not apply to Canadian-issued Visa Infinite cards.