Understanding credit card processing terminology is crucial for merchants who want to make sense of correspondence and memos from their credit card processor. We’ve also highlighted a few common “made-up” terms, such as “Risk Fees” and “Interchange Clearing Fees.” If you come across a fee on your merchant processing statement that isn’t listed here, don’t assume it’s legitimate. Our goal isn’t to catalog every made-up fee, but to provide examples so you, as a merchant, are aware that such fees exist.