Card fee calculator: absorb or pass on?

See what card fees cost your program, or what families pay if you pass them on.

The rate and fixed fee are example values. Use your processor's rates for your account.

If you absorb the fee

Family pays
Fee per registration
You receive per registration
Fees for the season

If you pass the fee on

Family pays
Fee added for the family
You receive per registration
Added to families' totals

To pass a fee on and still receive the full price, you charge (price + fixed fee) ÷ (1 − rate), so families pay a little more than the fee on the price alone. Rules on adding card fees vary by state and card network.

How to decide: absorb or pass on Free widget from BackPR