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Updated September 11, 2026. We monitor Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, Stripe and other payment platforms, using dated sources so you can review changes for yourself.
Public merchant-services posts report that Toast notified many customers of a 0.20 percentage-point card-present processing increase beginning in September 2026. If you use Toast, check your own email, agreement and statements—pricing and affected card types may differ by account.
Read the full alert →Visa’s planned acquisition of BioCatch highlights growing investment in behavioral fraud detection as scams and account takeovers become more sophisticated.
What merchants should know →New AI assistants that can act across apps—including payment tasks—make permission controls, transaction confirmation and account security more important for businesses.
What merchants should know →Public merchant-services reports say Toast notified many customers about a 0.20 percentage-point increase on certain card-present processing rates beginning in September 2026. This report has not been independently confirmed through a public Toast pricing notice, and individual merchant pricing may differ.
A 0.20 percentage-point increase equals approximately $20 more for every $10,000 in affected card volume. At $50,000 in affected monthly volume, that is approximately $100 more per month—or $1,200 per year—before considering other rates, fixed transaction charges or account fees.
Check your email notices, processing agreement and recent monthly statements. Compare the effective rate, card-present pricing, fixed transaction fees, software charges and any contract requirements. Your own written notice and statement are the controlling documents.
Our team can review a recent processing statement, explain the major charges in plain language and compare available payment and POS options for your business. A review does not require you to change providers.
Reuters reported that Visa agreed to acquire BioCatch, a company that uses behavioral signals to help detect account takeovers and scams. The announcement reflects continued investment in fraud tools as criminals use increasingly sophisticated methods.
Confirm that staff use individual logins and multi-factor authentication, review unusual refunds and account changes, and know how to contact support when a transaction or login appears suspicious.
Source: Reuters, August 3, 2026.
Reuters reported on a new AI assistant designed to act across connected apps, including payment-related tasks. The broader development shows why businesses should understand exactly what permissions automated tools receive before connecting financial accounts.
Use the least access required, require human confirmation for transfers or refunds, protect administrator accounts with multi-factor authentication, and review connected applications regularly.
Source: Reuters, September 8, 2026.
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