To set up a surcharge that applies to transactions processed on your Square Terminal, you will need to configure the setting within your Square Dashboard. Once enabled there, the surcharge will be automatically applied according to the rules you set up for card payments made on your Square Terminal.
Here are the steps to set up an automatic card surcharge:
Steps to Set Up a Card Surcharge
Follow these steps in your Square Dashboard to configure a card surcharge:
- Sign in to your Square Dashboard.
- Navigate to Account & Settings.
- Click on Payments.
- Select Service charges.
- Under the section titled 'Create an automatic card surcharge,' click the Create card surcharge button.
- Enter a surcharge amount. This amount is typically set to help cover your card processing fees.
Once this automatic card surcharge is created in your dashboard, it will automatically apply to eligible card payments processed through your Square Terminal, as well as other Square devices linked to your account.
Setting up the surcharge in the dashboard ensures consistency across all your payment processing methods, including the Square Terminal. The terminal will then automatically calculate and display the surcharge during the transaction process when a card payment is being made.
