# International POS Fee **URL:** \ **Category:** Finance\ **Created:** [May 28, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://howtodiscuss.com/t/international-pos-fee/42423 "2021-05-28T09:41:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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## Additional POS Fees Debit card transactions may incur an extra cost known as a point-of-sale charge from your financial institution. Some banks will charge you a fee if you use your PIN while paying with a debit card. That fee is often under two dollars. - Do business with a different financial institution. These fees are becoming less common for banks to impose, so you may be able to switch to one with lower rates. - You may keep your current account open while getting a free debit card and online checking account. It’s also wise to consider smaller, regional credit unions. - Go with “Credit” instead. When customers pay with debit cards, their transactions generate less revenue for banks, so some charge. There is a little pricey, but it encourages you to use “Credit” instead of cash in the future. - The problem is that this practice might cost your favourite businesses more money, making it more difficult for them to remain competitive and maintain cheap pricing. > **Note:** Processing fees for credit and debit card transactions are always covered by someone, unlike cash and cheques. Certain banks do not charge for their point-of-sale services. Before making a purchase using your bank card, be sure to read the tiny print. There are numerous alternatives to paying bank fees: --- _[View the full topic](https://howtodiscuss.com/t/international-pos-fee/42423)._