Deciding on whether or not to accept credit cards and use a payment processor is a big decision. Initially, the prospect of credit card fees may seem daunting, as they can accumulate to a substantial amount. However, ponder this: Could not accepting credit cards be hindering your business prospects or deterring potential clients from engaging your services?
I know no one likes to see 2.9% of your hard-earned money going to a credit card fee. On a wedding package, can seem like a significant amount. Let’s delve deeper into this matter and carefully evaluate the costs and advantages associated with embracing credit card payments. Consider your own consumer behavior – undoubtedly, the convenience of using a credit card holds appeal.
In my experience as a Dubsado Certified Specialist and working with countless wedding pros, I think accepting credit cards is essential! Let’s actually break it down..
If you sell a package for $5,000
3% of that is $150 (or really $145 if we are being exact at 2.9%)
You keep $4,850 and don’t have to manually spend hours tracking it, don’t need to send payment reminders, actually get paid on time, show your professionalism, get a 1099-K at the end of the year & so much more. In my opinion, this is well worth the 2.9% fee.
If you want to have the expense covered but cannot (legally) directly add it to your clients – raise your rate to $5,150.
If you make $70,000 for the year, and every client paid with a credit card the fee would be about $2,100 for the entire year! This is a business expense that is valuable and worth it!
Use this information to help drive your business forward and look at your income! Dubsado is currently working on offering flexibility with ACH payments and payment processing with Stripe so stay tuned!
I invite you to take a real honest look at your business revenue and see if accepting credit cards is right for you!
Want to learn more about using Dubsado as a wedding professional? Check out this blog with the reasons why I love it!
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