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See what you'd actually pay.

Enter your monthly card volume and average ticket below to compare, in real time, what your business would pay under flat-rate pricing versus interchange-plus pricing, and see which one fits you best.

Fee Calculator

Interchange-plus vs flat-rate

Enter your monthly numbers and the two pricing models below. Edit any rate to match what you pay now. The numbers update as you type.

Your monthly numbers
$
Total dollars you run through cards each month
$
Average dollar value of one sale
Flat-rate
One blended rate on every sale. Edit to match your current plan.
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$
$365.00
Estimated per month
Interchange-plus
True card cost plus a small, fixed markup, passed through per card.
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%
$
$252.50
Estimated per month
Estimated savings with interchange-plus
$112.50/ month
Across a full year
$1,350.00
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How the math works: interchange is set by the card networks (Visa, Mastercard, and others) and varies by card type and how the card is accepted, so your real interchange-plus cost depends on your actual card mix. The interchange field above is an editable estimate. Flat-rate defaults to a common online rate of 2.9% + $0.30, enter your own rate to compare. Figures are estimates only, exclude any monthly platform fees on either side, and are not a quote.

Questions

Fee Calculator FAQ.

How does this fee calculator work?
Enter your monthly card volume and average ticket. It estimates your cost on interchange-plus versus a typical flat rate. Every rate field is editable to match what you pay today.
What is interchange-plus pricing?
It splits a card fee into two parts: interchange set by the card networks, which no processor can change, plus a fixed processor markup. CoreGateway uses interchange + 0.50% + $0.15 per transaction.
Which pricing model is right for me, flat-rate or interchange-plus?
Flat-rate is one number on every sale; interchange-plus passes through each card's true cost plus a fixed markup, favoring higher volume and debit-heavy mixes. Run your numbers above.
Are these numbers a quote?
No, they're estimates. Interchange varies by card type and the figures exclude any monthly platform fee. Talk to us for exact pricing on your volume.
How much does CoreGateway cost?
CoreGateway is $20/month plus interchange-plus (0.50% + $0.15 per transaction), with the API, hosted page, vault, recurring, and surcharging included. Month-to-month, no setup fee.

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