Merchant Services Agreement

/ˈmɜːrtʃənt ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz əˈɡriːmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A contract between a merchant and a payment processor detailing the terms for processing credit and debit card transactions.
    The merchant services agreement outlines the fees and chargeback procedures for card payments.

Forms

  • merchant services agreement
  • merchant services agreements

Commentary

Often includes provisions on fee structures, liabilities, and security standards; drafters should clearly specify chargeback and dispute policies.

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