Credit Card Cost Control (C4) is a turnkey solution that allows you to offset credit card processing fees in a simple, compliant, and customer-friendly way. Unlike traditional Cash Discount programs that often raise prices across the board, C4 lets you offer true zero-cost credit card acceptance — without changing your menu or pricing strategy.
Many butchers and specialty food shops have considered adding a surcharge or offering a discount for cash. But the truth is, compliance requirements for both options can be confusing — and mistakes are costly.
C4 simplifies the entire process. With this program, you can reliably pass credit card processing fees to the cardholder, as permitted by law and card brand rules, while keeping your listed prices intact.
C4 is currently available in 45 states and the District of Columbia. It is not supported in:
C4 is supported on the following devices:
Device setup and configuration must support C4 to enable compliance and surcharge automation.
Credit Card Cost Control (C4) gives you a simple, fully compliant way to reduce processing costs — without sacrificing your customer experience or putting your business at risk.
While it might seem easy to “just add a fee” to the price of a steak, doing it wrong could violate major card brand rules or state laws. C4 handles it the right way — with the correct signage, receipt formatting, and card-type restrictions already built in