Understanding Your Fees

A complete breakdown of Cost+ transaction fees, utility fees, and estimated wholesale costs.

Written by Theis Nordahl
Last updated 2026-04-05

Your Total Cost Formula

Every transaction you process through Cost+ is made up of transparent components: Interchange (set by card issuers) + Scheme Fees (Visa/Mastercard network fees) + Our Margin (%) + Network Access Fee (EUR) = Your Total Cost.

Standard Retail (Low Risk) - New Businesses

Interchange + Scheme + 0.50% + EUR 0.15 per transaction. The Network Access Fee of EUR 0.15 includes Network Authorization, 3DS Authentication, and Tokenization.

  • 0 monthly fee
  • 0 for 3DS authentication
  • 0 for tokenization
  • 100% white-labeled

Specialized (High Risk) - New Businesses

We support businesses selling CBD, nicotine pouches, vapes, seeds, or running online casinos and iGaming platforms. We guarantee better pricing and better terms than what you currently have. Contact us for a custom quote.

Custom Pricing

Already processing over EUR 20,000 per month? Do not use standard rates. Our team will audit your current statement and provide a custom IC++ quote designed to beat your existing agreement. Contact us at costplus.io/contact.

2026 Estimated Wholesale Costs

These are indicative interchange + scheme costs. Actual rates vary by card type:

Card TypeEstimated RateNotes
EU Debit~0.35%Consumer debit within EEA
EU Credit~0.45%Consumer credit within EEA
Non-EU~1.70%International and corporate cards

Utility Fees

Fee Amount
Network Access FeeEUR 0.15 per attempted transaction
Refund FeeEUR 0.25 (fixed bank cost only)
Payout FeeEUR 0.25
ChargebackEUR 30.00

No Hidden Costs

There are no setup fees, no monthly fees, no lock-in contracts, and no exit fees. If we are not delivering value, you are free to leave at any time.