Event Pros - Should You Charge Card Fees?

Charging clients the card fee feels like free money. So, we looked at what it actually does to your week. Businesses on Check Cherry that pass the fee along collect more than half their payments by hand. The ones who just absorb it about a fifth. Keep in mind where that fee shows up. It's at the bottom of the checkout. The one moment you want clean and simple. A surprise charge there is friction you don't need. Most people find the simpler move is to raise prices by 5%. Card fees run around 3% and almost nobody pays more than that. Even with every payment option on, a 5% bump covers it with room to spare. If you're nervous about cards, here's the part that surprised us. Fewer than one payment in a thousand has ever been disputed. The one place a line item fee makes sense is for corporate invoice heavy work where clients expect it. For everyone else, build it into the price and keep the checkout clean. Want the full breakdown? Comment fees and we'll send it your