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Cost Optimisation Guide

How to Save Money on Payment Processing

Discover proven strategies to reduce your payment processing costs by up to 50%. Most businesses overpay for card processing. Here's how to stop leaving money on the table.

Calculate Your Potential Savings

See how much you could save by switching to Monek

£742.50
Monthly Savings
£8,910.00
Annual Savings
78%
Savings Percentage
Monek rate: 0.375% + 1p · This calculation uses our standard rate. High-volume merchants may qualify for even lower rates. Contact us for a custom quote.

4 Ways to Reduce Payment Costs

Implement these strategies to maximise your savings

Save Up to 50%

Switch to Monek's Low Rates

From 0.375% + 1p per transaction.

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Save £15-£25 per chargeback

Reduce Chargeback Fees

Most chargebacks are avoidable with the right fraud rules in place. Our prevention tools cut them before they hit your statement.

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Save £100–£2,000/year

Eliminate Hidden Fees

No setup fees. No monthly minimums. No PCI charges added to your statement six months in.

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Save interest costs

Faster Settlement

Next-day settlement means you stop borrowing against money you already earned.

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Eliminate Hidden Fees

Compare typical industry fees vs. Monek's transparent pricing

Fee TypeTypical CompetitorMonek
PCI Compliance£10–£700/monthIncluded
Monthly Account Fee£15–£30/month£0
Setup/Onboarding£100–£300£0
Statement Fee£10–£25/month£0
Chargeback Fee£25–£40£0
Early Termination£100–£500£0
Average Annual Savings from Eliminated Fees: £1,200 – £3,000

Quick Cost-Cutting Tips

Implement these today for immediate savings

Process More Card Transactions

Card payments cost you less to handle than cash, once you factor in time, theft, and bank deposit fees.

Enable Contactless Payments

Same rate as Chip & PIN. Faster queue.

Use Interchange Optimisation

Properly classified transactions hit the lower interchange tiers automatically. You don't do anything; your acquirer should.

Implement Surcharging

Where it's legal, pass the cost to customers. Disclosure rules differ for present vs non-present.

Batch Process Daily

Submit batches before the cut-off so you don't get downgraded to a worse rate.

Monitor Your Statements

Read them. Most rate hikes get hidden in lines you never look at.

Real Customer Savings

See how much businesses like yours are saving with Monek

CASE STUDY
Online Retailer
Monthly Volume: £205k/month
Previous Provider: Worldpay
£2,340/month
£28,080/year saved annually
CASE STUDY
Restaurant Chain
Monthly Volume: £180k/month
Previous Provider: Stripe
£1,620/month
£19,440/year saved annually
CASE STUDY
Professional Services
Monthly Volume: £395k/month
Previous Provider: Square
£855/month
£10,260/year saved annually

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