Add Credit Card Surcharges for U.S. Customers on Shopify — State by State
Apply credit card processing surcharges at checkout for U.S. customers while respecting state-level restrictions. Magical Fees automatically disables the surcharge in states where it is prohibited (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and others).
Below we cover what u.s. credit card surcharges means for Shopify merchants, how Magical Fees & Tariffs handles the setup, and links to setup guides and detailed articles.
See it in action
Watch how Magical Fees & Tariffs handles u.s. credit card surcharges on a live Shopify store.
How to Add Credit Card Surcharges to Shopify
How it works
Getting u.s. credit card surcharges running with Magical Fees & Tariffs takes just a few steps.
How to Pass Credit Card Surcharges on Shopify
Add credit card surcharges to your Shopify store in three steps: install Magical Fees, create a surcharge rule with the correct percentage, then assign it to credit card payments and test.
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Install Magical Product Fees
Install Magical Product Fees on your Shopify store. The free trial gives you time to configure your fees and test before committing.
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Create a surcharge rule
Create a surcharge rule, set the percentage (typically 2–3%), and configure it to apply only to credit card payments. Exclude regions where surcharges are banned (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico) if needed.
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Test with a sample order
Assign the surcharge rule to the appropriate payment methods, place a test order using a credit card, and verify the surcharge appears correctly at checkout.
Setup guide
Step-by-step instructions to set up u.s. credit card surcharges on your store.
Further reading
Dive deeper with step-by-step guides and detailed articles about u.s. credit card surcharges.
How to Add Credit Card Surcharges on Shopify
Pass credit card and payment method fees to customers at checkout. Magical Fees supports surcharges for Shopify Plus and non-Plus merchants—here's how to set it up.
How to charge a credit card payment method fee with Magical Fees
For Shopify Plus (Plus plan)This feature is fully supported for merchants on Shopify Plus using the Plus plan. In the app admin, click Create Fee.
How to Add a Credit Card Surcharge on Shopify
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