Surcharge & Dual Pricing Laws · Connecticut · Last verified 2026-08-27
No — credit card surcharging is banned in Connecticut and the ban is actively 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 price / card price) | LEGAL |
| Governing law | Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-133ff |
| 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. |
Display the regular price; a compliant program posts the card price and discounts for cash.
Dual pricing/cash discounting IS legal when the regular (card) price is displayed — the compliant Connecticut structure.
For Connecticut merchants, dual pricing is the compliant path: the card price is the posted price, cash customers pay less, and no prohibited surcharge is ever added. That is the structure FeeSlicers sets up.
No. Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-133ff prohibits credit card surcharges in Connecticut, and the ban is actively enforced.
Dual pricing/cash discounting IS legal when the regular (card) price is displayed — the compliant Connecticut structure. Dual pricing applies to both debit and credit cards.
No. Debit and prepaid cards can never be surcharged anywhere in the U.S. — the Durbin Amendment and card-network rules prohibit it regardless of state law. Dual pricing, by contrast, lawfully covers both debit and credit.
Display the regular price; a compliant program posts the card price and discounts for cash.
FeeSlicers sets up compliant dual pricing programs — your card-price customers cover processing, your cash customers pay less, and you pay one flat $40/month. George, a 20-year payments veteran, confirms your state's rules as part of setup.
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This page is an educational reference, not legal advice. Surcharge and pricing law changes frequently — this page was last verified on 2026-08-27, and we confirm current rules for your state during setup. Sources: Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-133ff; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection.