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Save on Restaurant Credit Card Processing Fees
0.15% + $0.07/transaction
above Interchange
Keeping Your Costs Low
Dharma represents many restaurants, bars and quick-serve merchants who need low rate credit card processing. We understand that with a low average-ticket, credit card fees can rise quickly. That’s why we offer reduced margins of 0.15% and $0.07 per transaction above Interchange for this industry. Plus, no long-term contracts! Since we only operate on the Interchange-plus pricing model, you always get the lowest rates, and our margins are clearly spelled out. Plus, low, fair terminal pricing with no long-term leasing.
- No early-termination merchant services fees or long-term contracts to lock you in.
- No annual merchant service fees, monthly minimums, or hidden fees.
- All accounts include free access to MX Merchant, including a Virtual Terminal and mobile app.
- Access to tip adjustment and Chip+PIN with the FD-150 and Clover POS.
- Reduced rates for merchants processing over $100k/month
How much will I pay on a $25 sale? (Click samples below for details)
Regulated Debit Cards
| Interchange | 0.05% + $0.22 |
| Assessment Fees | 0.13% + $0.02 |
| Dharma Margins | 0.15% + $0.07 |
| Total Fees (per $25 sale) | $0.39, or 1.57% |
Visa Small Ticket Credit
| Interchange | 1.65% + $0.04 |
| Assessment Fees | 0.14% + $0.02 |
| Dharma Margins | 0.15% + $0.07 |
| Total Fees (per $25 sale) | $0.62, or 2.46% |
Mastercard Convenience Purchase
| Interchange | 1.90% + $0.00 |
| Assessment Fees | 0.12% + $0.02 |
| Dharma Margins | 0.15% + $0.07 |
| Total Fees (per $25 sale) | $0.63, or 2.52% |
Mastercard World Restaurant
| Interchange | 1.73% + $0.10 |
| Assessment Fees | 0.12% + $0.02 |
| Dharma Margins | 0.15% + $0.07 |
| Total Fees (per $25 sale) | $0.69, or 2.76% |
Mastercard World Elite Restaurant
| Interchange | 2.20% + $0.10 |
| Assessment Fees | 0.12% + $0.02 |
| Dharma Margins | 0.15% + $0.07 |
| Total Fees (per $25 sale) | $0.81, or 3.23% |
Visa Rewards 2
| Interchange | 1.95% + $0.10 |
| Assessment Fees | 0.14% + $0.02 |
| Dharma Margins | 0.15% + $0.07 |
| Total Fees (per $25 sale) | $0.75, or 3.00% |
American Express Rates
| American Express works differently! | Click here for rates |
Estimate your Costs with Dharma
New to credit card acceptance? Or, are you currently with a provider that doesn’t disclose rates, making an “apples to apples” comparison difficult? No problem – use our handy cost-estimation tool below. We’ll make a few assumptions and share the overall fees that typical merchants pay.
We believe in full disclosure here.
| Fee | Dharma’s cost |
| Monthly Fee | $20/month |
| Interchange+ Margins (Visa/MC/Disc) | 0.15% + $0.07/authorization |
| Interchange+ Margins (AMEX) | 0.25% + $0.07/authorization |
| High-Volume (over $100k/mo) Margins | 0.10% + $0.05/authorization |
| Interchange / Card Assessment Fees | Passed-through at cost |
| AVS Fee | None! |
| Batch Fee | None! |
| PCI Compliance | None! |
| Chargebacks | $25/instance |
| Virtual Terminal | Included for Free |
| Mobile Processing | Included for Free |
| Terminals, and Clover POS | Available |
Interchange-plus pricing. No surprises, 100% transparency.
This is the fairest pricing model in the industry. Our margins are flat and fixed, so you always get a fair deal. No long-term contracts, no hidden fees.
Restaurant Solutions
We get it – restaurants have unique needs. That’s why we offer terminals and POS systems designed with quick-service in mind. Dharma is proud to offer two distinct restaurant solutions, directly from First Data:
- The FD-150 terminal is a great solution for merchants who don’t need the upper level features of a Point-of-Sale system, but who still require restaurant features such as EMV-tip adjustment, Chip+PIN, and an easy-to-operate device. The FD-150 terminal uses a WiFi connection so that you can take payments in a centralized location of your restaurant, all for $95. Learn more about terminals here.
- Clover Flex is a truly wireless system, built for pay-at-the table acceptance. Get all day battery-life, WiFi connection, EMV-tip adjustment, and an integrated printer. Manage inventory/menu items, employees, and much more with the powerful cloud-based Clover POS. Starts at $499.
What people are saying about Dharma Merchant Services
What's Included in a new Dharma account?
Dharma provides you both fair terms and the tools you need to accept payments with ease. All accounts come with access to MX Merchant, including:
What does Dharma NOT charge?
There are so few fees that Dharma charges, sometimes it’s easier to list off the things we DON’T charge! Here’s a full list of fees you won’t see at Dharma! No nickel-and-dime games here. We want you to choose us for simplicity, transparency, and low rates.
| Fee | Does Dharma charge it? |
| Annual Fees | No! |
| Monthly Minimum | No! |
| PCI Compliance Fee | No! |
| Early Termination Fee | No! |
| Batch Fee | No! |
| AVS Fee | No! |
| IRS / Regulatory Fee | No! |
| Gross Funding Fee | No! |
| Bank Change Fee | No! |
| Account Update Fee | No! |
| Virtual Terminal Fee | No! |
Top Frequently Asked Questions
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Let Us Help Your Bottom Line: Real Savings for Restaurants, Bars & Quick Serve
Restaurant
This restaurant processes around $83,000/month, and Dharma was able to save them $286 off their fees, or about 12.28% monthly. The savings include all of the costs that the merchant incurred to upgrade their hardware, meaning Dharma was able to save them a net of $3,432 every year. Even though this restaurant was partnered with their local bank, Dharma was still able to offer significant savings. Many banks use merchant services as their “money making” arm, so it’s always wise to shop around and compare rates with a full-service provider like Dharma.
Cafe
This Cafe merchant processes over $11,000/month, and Dharma was able to save them $129/month in savings, totaling $1,548 per year, which amounts to a savings of 28.45%. Just think – saving $129/month is more than one full percentage point of this merchant’s entire monthly processing! Wow – consider how much an extra 1% can do for your bottom-line. With margins as slim as they are in the restaurant industry, every little bit helps.
Quick Service
This deli processes approximately $46k per month in volume and Dharma has been saving them $80/month or $1,000 per year, which amounts to a 6.75% savings off of their previous provider’s bill. Most quick-service restaurants and delis assume that if they’ve compared providers in the past, then they’re “all set” for years to come. Unfortunately, many providers regularly increase rates – and as a quick-service establishment, even a tiny rate-increase can cost your business a lot! Even if Dharma can only save you $50 – $100/month, that can add up to over $1,000/year.