When a customer pays by credit or debit card, the merchant pays a small percentage of the sale as a card transaction fee. This covers processing costs and interchange fees set by card networks. Banks and payment processors benefit from the revenue, while merchants gain secure, fast payments and increased sales from card acceptance.
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