General Business ServicesPayment Processing2MildCustomer
Businesses passing credit card processing fees to customers as a surcharge, which frustrates customers who see it as an unfair practice.
Businesses lack a way to seamlessly incorporate credit card processing costs into pricing without surcharging customers, leading to consumer frustration.
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Opp. Score
29
Severity
2Mild
Willingness to Pay
none
Added
Jun 17, 2026
Workarounds Described
- Businesses add explicit 3% surcharge for credit card payments instead of incorporating fees into prices
Implied Software Gaps
- Pricing tool that dynamically adjusts item prices to include payment processing costs
App Concept
FeeBlend Pricing
FeeBlend Pricing is a SaaS tool for merchants that automatically adjusts product prices to absorb credit card processing fees, eliminating the need for surcharges. It integrates with POS systems and payment gateways to dynamically recalculate prices based on transaction costs, offering a seamless checkout experience for customers.
Key Features
- Automated price adjustment based on payment method
- Integration with major POS and payment gateways
- Real-time surcharge absorption and reporting
- Customer-facing display of inclusive pricing
Target Users: Small to mid-size business owners in retail and service industries who accept credit cards and want to avoid surcharging customers.
Revenue Model: $49/mo per business, with a free tier for businesses with under 100 transactions per month
Existing Solutions Mentioned
credit card
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