Re:Ask HN: Why do all payment processors charge 2.9% + $0.30...
by ethanazir on Friday October 11, 2013 @02:33PM
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"extra 1%" on month > 12% APR.
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Re:Ask HN: Why do all payment processors charge 2.9% + $0.30...
by PeterisP on Friday October 11, 2013 @02:45PM
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Why 'on month'? You'd get a 1% discount at most; if you 'buy' that discount by freezing all funds for the whole chargeback period (90-120 days) then it's 3-4% APR.
[edit] the thinking is, if your revenue is $100/year, then in (A) scenario with higher rate you pay $1/year more in fees; in (B) scenario with delayed funds you need a permanent loan of ~$25 which will cost you more than that unless you can get an APR of lower than 4%.