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Breaking Down the Cost of Payment Acceptance

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Grand Ballroom C
Pre-Conference

Session Description

Interchange is only part of the story. This session breaks down what actually drives a merchant’s true cost of payment acceptance, from acquirer fees and network assessments to data quality, transaction flow, and operational decisions. Attendees will learn where costs quietly stack up, why everyday payment choices matter, and how to move from passively paying fees to intentionally managing and reducing them without compromising customer experience or authorization rate performance.

Speaker

Erika Curtis

VP Payments Consulting, W. Capra