Credit Card Processing

5 Reasons to Ask for OptBlue Pricing if You Take American Express

If you already take American Express cards or are considering accepting them at your business, you’ll want to make sure your processor charges you with OptBlue. Here’s why: It’s Cheaper Well, probably. The OptBlue pricing is a “cost plus” model, so if you’re not on a tiered pricing model and if have a competitive processor […]

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Like many businesses, you probably think of American Express as the expensive credit card to accept. That’s changing thanks to American Express’s alternate pricing, called OptBlue.

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Credit Card Processing

American Express OptBlue Pricing & Acceptance

Several months ago American Express introduced OptBlue, which is a new pricing structure that will replace the company’s current One Point pricing for most businesses. OptBlue’s pricing functions similarly to that of Visa and MasterCard’s interchange in that processors pay “wholesale” rates to American Express and apply their markup through a cost-plus or tiered pricing model.

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American Express’s OptBlue program provides the possibility of lower Amex fees for businesses that know what to look for.

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Credit Card Processing, Interchange Fees

Understanding American Express Merchant Services

There’s a lot of confusion about American Express merchant services. We regularly field questions about discount rates, pricing models, and settlement. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about accepting American Express at a business. Just looking to see costs to take Amex cards? For the most up-to-date pricing, use our free […]

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In the past, American Express was the most expensive credit card to accept; a reputation that it hasn’t shaken despite introducing a new pricing structure to bring costs more in line with other card brands.

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