State law guide · Last verified 2026-08-27
Is Credit Card Surcharging Legal in Connecticut? (2026)
No — credit card surcharging is banned in Connecticut, and the ban is enforced. Dual pricing — posting a card price and a lower cash price — is legal in Connecticut.
| Credit card surcharging | Banned |
|---|---|
| Surcharge cap | N/A — surcharging is prohibited. |
| Dual pricing (cash and card price) | Legal |
| Governing law | Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-133ff |
Dual pricing in Connecticut
Dual pricing/cash discounting IS legal when the regular (card) price is displayed — the compliant Connecticut structure.
FeeSlicers sets up dual pricing through North's Edge program: every item has a posted card price about 4% higher than its cash price ($3.00 cash / $3.12 card), the same for credit and debit. That structure is legal in Connecticut when prices are posted the way the checklist below describes.
What to post in Connecticut
A two-price checklist for Connecticut businesses.
- Post the card price for every item — on your menu, shelf tags, price board and website. Never show a cash price by itself.
- Show the cash price next to it, clearly labeled as the cash price.
- Put a customer notice at the entrance and at the register saying items have a cash price and a card price. North supplies this sign to Edge merchants, in English and Spanish.
- Charge one card price for every card — credit and debit alike.
- Make sure the receipt shows the price the customer paid, never an extra amount on top of the cash price.
- Connecticut: Connecticut requires the regular price displayed to be the card price; cash is discounted from it. That is exactly how a dual-price posting works.
Surcharging in Connecticut: the details
Enforcement
Actively enforced by the Department of Consumer Protection — up to $500 per violation, and violations can constitute unfair trade practices under CUTPA. Amended 2023-24 to clarify definitions and formalize enforcement.
Disclosure rules for surcharges
Display the regular price; a compliant program posts the card price and discounts for cash.
This page explains the law for education; FeeSlicers sets up dual pricing, not surcharge programs. It is not legal advice. Sources: Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-133ff; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection.
Questions Connecticut owners ask
Can a business charge a credit card surcharge in Connecticut in 2026?
No. Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-133ff prohibits credit card surcharges in Connecticut, and the ban is enforced.
Is dual pricing (a cash price and a card price) legal in Connecticut?
Dual pricing/cash discounting IS legal when the regular (card) price is displayed — the compliant Connecticut structure. One card price covers both credit and debit cards.
What does a Connecticut business have to post?
Display the regular price; a compliant program posts the card price and discounts for cash. Connecticut requires the regular price displayed to be the card price; cash is discounted from it. That is exactly how a dual-price posting works.
Other states with their own rules: California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Louisiana · Maine · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Oklahoma · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Dakota · Texas · Virginia · Wyoming. Every other state is on the 50-state table. Recent updates are in the law changes log.
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