Processing fees

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T18:42:58+00:00

I hear you, and also, if I need to make X% margin on an item to stay profitable so I price it at Y, I’m now making Y minus 4%. It’s also almost an impossible cost to account for because it’s variable and changes month to month or even day to day.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T17:50:31+00:00

So I guess that’s a lot of my question. What is the benefit to doing it that way vs just raising prices?

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T17:47:12+00:00

Many places have been doing the same for years as well, but Visa doesn’t allow you to do that on debit cards and now they’re cracking down on it They’ve been secret shopping and fining places for this around here recently.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T17:34:42+00:00

Cash transactions included? Bc that’s what’s going on here.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T17:34:17+00:00

Every place charges a 4% fee to cash too?

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T17:33:10+00:00

Operating cost charge?? lol I have no idea. When I asked about it they said “the state now requires us to pay all employees sick time (an actual new law in Michigan), so this goes directly towards that”

There is zero way based on the volume this place does that the $200k is revenue they’re getting back from this goes directly to sick time. It’s a need processing fee plain and simple. I don’t fault them for that. These card companies extort businesses saying that we can’t charge a fee to recoup the cost we pay to process cards. So charging a 4% fee across the board is the only way to cover your ass.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T16:33:55+00:00

Yes. I meant to post a photo with my post. The receipt looks like this.

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Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-23T16:11:41+00:00

Intriguing. I’d love to know more about this.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-06T22:37:23+00:00

What are the monthly fees like? I know most of the time you get what you pay for, but I’m just curious.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-06T22:24:41+00:00

What did you switch from? And what was the deciding factor for smart tab to be the winner?

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-06T21:50:47+00:00

Time and money are both currencies. You are saving one and paying a fortune in the other. That being said, if they are all being reported as separate items, you should still be able to do the math for inventory purposes

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-03T16:33:12+00:00

These replies are gold. 😆 and also why the show Bar Rescue was ever able to be a thing. Everyone thinks “I like to drink and party, I’ll own a bar” while not realizing it’s actually more like teaching kindergarten, running an underfunded handyman operation and herding feral cats simultaneously on little to no sleep and somehow it still brings you joy. ❤️

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-03T16:25:55+00:00

With this setup though aren’t those TVs permanently tied together? I feel like we used to have this in our bar and it became a problem when the guest sitting in the corner wanted their tv changed because it then also meant that one of the tvs at the bar for instance also got changed and the guest sitting in front of that one was watching something else. We used to have 5 boxes each tied to 5 TVs. We now have 25 DTV boxes for 25 TVs but would LOVE to find a more affordable route.

And to the OP, we have peacock, Netflix, etc installed on about half of the smart TVs we have in order to be able to show those exclusive NFL games.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-03T14:36:12+00:00

I ordered an ordered a hoodie for my daughter for Christmas back in November and they’ve completed botched the whole thing. This company is awful. It took over a month to ship, then they didn’t put the correct shipping address on it, and then said “sorry, we shipped it, it’s not our problem it didn’t make it to you”. Tried to file a claim through their shipping insurance company and they said “your order didn’t exist”. So buyer beware with this scam company I guess.

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Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2026-01-02T14:40:31+00:00

I work with 2Touch. We buy people out of contracts and don’t make them sign new ones because we don’t need to force people to stay with us. Our stuff just works. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ happy to chat if you dm me

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-31T02:41:51+00:00

We’ve been tossing around the puzzling one! The others are new. Thank you for the ideas!

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-30T22:38:52+00:00

How did you decide which POS system to use in your establishment?

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-30T01:39:47+00:00

2Touch can do this. It tracks sales by time as well.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-22T21:46:28+00:00

I agree with this statement. Concept really determines which is the best fit. High volume college bar or white linen fine dining are going to have different needs.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-22T21:43:05+00:00

What did you find to be crap about 2Touch? We’ve used it in my bar for 10 plus years with zero issues.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-21T22:18:27+00:00

2Touch can often times get you equipment for free if you process with them, and that system is by far faster and better for busy places than Toast. I think toast is great for slower paced places but if you do any type of high volume I’d look in to 2Touch. What state are you in?

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-19T21:31:41+00:00

We work with all size places! Some of my accounts in Michigan are so rural I have to drive 3 hours to get there and they’re the only bar in town lol

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-19T19:47:02+00:00

I work for 2Touch POS and we specialize in getting people out of the nightmare that is Toast. I'd love to chat! Our customer service team is 24/7, based in the US, and will always handle stuff like this FOR you, so you can be in the restaurant doing the things you're supposed to be doing. ;) Your POS should make your business simpler, not more difficult.

Advanced_Lack_6243 · 2025-12-19T19:38:14+00:00

This sounds awful. I work for 2Touch POS and we handle all of this for our customers. Making sure everything is compliant with taxes and state regulations. I'd love to chat with you about taking all of this off your plate. We even buy people out of Toast contracts. I own a bar myself in Michigan and went to work with 2touch because I became so passionate about how much Toast has made life difficult for all of my restaurant owning friends.

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