What is the Misuse of Authorization Fee on your merchant statement?

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Misuse of Authorization Fee is one of the fee names merchants search for from their statements. Here is what we can confirm so far. The full plain-language write-up, including typical cost and negotiation guidance, is still in progress.

Also appears on your statement as
Misuse Fee Visa Misuse of Auth Zero Floor Limit Fee Auth Misuse
Charged byCost typeTypicallyNegotiable
Card networkNot a fee (calculated)Varies - see belowNo but avoidable

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