It also began a promotion earlier this month that lowers its cost to $10 for up to $300, the average transaction amount.

The card is inserted into a handheld Quick reader by the merchant who enters the transaction amount for the customer.

You key in the transaction amount.

Even free choice can be considered to add value to lifestyles without necessarily increasing the financial transaction amounts.

In that case, the final, settled, transaction amount will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the settlement date.

Many gas credit cards often charge 3 percent of the transaction amount as a fee, so station owners are paying more in credit card fees.

When accepting payment by credit card, merchants typically pay a percentage of the transaction amount in commission to their bank or merchant services provider.

Interchange rates vary widely based on card type, transaction amount, risks and retail sector.

Coinstar has processed more than 350 billion coins in its nearly two decades of operation, with an average transaction amount of about $38.

The Tobin tax is a straight fraction of the transaction amount, not a per-transaction cgarge.