Questions owners ask us, answered straight.
The general questions about dual pricing, from the counter to the contract. For the cost line by line, see pricing. For your state's posting rules, see the state guide.
The basics
What is dual pricing?
Every item gets two posted prices: a card price and a lower cash price. With Edge, North's dual-price program that we set up, the card price is about 4% higher, so a $14.00 item is $14.00 in cash and $14.56 on a card. The customer chooses how to pay and pays the matching price.
Is dual pricing the same thing as surcharging?
No. Surcharging keeps one posted price and puts an extra amount on credit card sales at checkout, which is banned in some places and never allowed on debit. Dual pricing posts the card price as the regular price and offers cash as the discount from it. FeeSlicers sets up dual pricing only; we explain surcharging on our how it works page but don't offer it.
Does a debit card get the cash price?
No. Under card-brand rules a debit card is a debit card however it's run — PIN, chip, tap or run as credit — and it gets the card price, the same as a credit card. Only cash gets the cash price.
Costs
What does dual pricing cost me to run?
The Edge program fee is $9.95/month, starting in your fourth month for merchants boarded from October 1, 2026, and each device has a software subscription starting at $24.95/month. Your merchant agreement lists every other fee, and George walks you through each line before you sign; the pricing page has the program and device costs.
What are the terms on the free device?
One free Payanywhere Smart device per location for qualifying merchants through December 31, 2026. Requires a $5 monthly service fee and a $25 monthly minimum. Software subscription applies. George will tell you whether you qualify and which device makes sense for your counter.
I'm under contract with another processor. Can I still switch?
Maybe now, maybe later. George will look at your current agreement with you, including any early-termination terms, and tell you honestly whether switching makes sense now or after your term ends.
Customers and the counter
What do customers actually see?
Posted prices show the card price with the cash price beside it, a notice at the door and register says items have a cash and a non-cash price, and the terminal shows both totals before they pay. Gas stations have posted two prices for decades, so most customers have seen it before.
What does the receipt show?
The price the customer paid. A card customer's receipt shows the card price and a cash customer's shows the cash price; there's no separate line for the difference between them.
How do tips work?
Payanywhere devices take tips on card sales, and George sets up the tip prompt with you when your terminal is configured, so staff and customers see the same screen every time.
How do I handle a refund?
Refund the amount the customer paid, the way they paid it: a card sale is refunded at the card price to the card, and a cash sale is refunded in cash at the cash price.
What prices do I show online?
Show the card price, since online orders are paid by card, and show the cash price as a discount anywhere cash is accepted, like at pickup; states such as New York and California require the card-inclusive price to be what you advertise.
Rules and legality
Is dual pricing legal?
Yes, in all 50 states, and the federal Cash Discount Act protects cash discounting. Card-brand rules and some state laws say how prices must be posted, so read your state's page in our state guide or the legality overview.
What signs do I need, and who provides them?
You need the customer notice at the point of sale saying items have both a cash and a non-cash price; North supplies it, and George checks that your menu or price list posts the card price the way your state requires.
Do the signs come in Spanish?
Yes. North supplies the customer notice in English and Spanish, and you can post both if your customers read either language.
What if my business is in Louisiana or Puerto Rico?
In Louisiana, a debit law that took effect in August 2026 hasn't yet been applied to two-price postings, so we review your setup before launch; in Puerto Rico, cash discounting is restricted and FeeSlicers doesn't set up programs there.
Setup and support
How long does setup take?
It depends on your paperwork, your device and how many prices you're updating, so George will give you a timeline on your first call rather than a number off a website.
Who do I call after I'm live?
George. He sets you up, checks in after you go live, and is the person you contact when a question comes up later.
About FeeSlicers
Who is FeeSlicers, and are you North?
We're not North. FeeSlicers is an independent Sales Partner of North, founded in 2014 by George Fattal and Aaron McClone, who built and sold the payment gateway PayLeap; North provides the program, devices and processing, and we sell and set it up. More on the about page.
How does FeeSlicers make money?
North pays us from the processing relationship on your account, so there's no separate FeeSlicers bill, and we do well only when your setup keeps working for you.
Didn't see your question?
Ask George. He's spent more than 20 years setting up independent merchants, and he'd rather answer a question before you sign than after.
You can also email hello@feeslicers.com, or try the Two-Price Menu Maker to see your own prices both ways.
Two minutes to start. No obligation. George takes it from there.
