How Credit Card Payment Surcharges Work for Your Restaurant
The KloudEats ADMIN includes a built-in Surcharge setting that gives you more control over the expenses. This feature lets you apply an automatic surcharge to credit card transactions, helping to offset the costs of payment processing while still offering your customers the convenience of paying with their card.
Whether you’re fulfilling pickup or delivery orders, the surcharge is calculated as a percentage of the total bill. This allows you to maintain transparency with your customers while protecting your margins.
This article provides a brief overview of the Surcharge setting, which can be found under Settings > Payment and Fees.
- The surcharge applies to customers who make payments using a credit card.
- This can be set up for wither Pickup or Delivery orders.
- An 8% surcharge is automatically calculated based on the total order value.
- From this amount, the credit card processing fee is covered, and the remaining portion is returned to you.
In Summary
The Surcharge setting in KloudEats ADMIN ensures that credit card processing fees are covered while allowing merchants to retain a portion of the surcharge.
This system ensures that your restaurant is not burdened with hidden fees from credit card transactions. It promotes pricing transparency for your customers while offering a streamlined payment experience.
You maintain the flexibility to decide whether to apply the surcharge based on your business model. With this feature enabled, you can preserve your profit margins and reduce the impact of rising payment processing fees without compromising customer service or operational flow. It’s a practical and efficient solution built right into your KloudEats dashboard.