Card Payment Economics
Understand the economics of card payments—explore key fees, discount models, and global interchange variations to see how each stakeholder earns revenue and what drives costs in different transaction types.
For the best experience, complete the recommended prerequisites first. They provide the foundation needed to fully understand this course.
Card System Fundamentals (Lesson 1)
Card Transaction Handling (Lesson 2)
Get Ready - Card Economics & Cost of Payments!
Navigating the Course
Introductory Questions
Glenbrook Key Payments Terminology & Resources
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Download the Chapter Handbook
Card Economics Key Concepts
Card Economics
Supplemental: Capped Debit Card Interchange Rates
Supplemental: Debit Card Interchange Exempt
Supplemental: Credit Card Interchange With PSP
Merchant Acceptance Economics
Card Volumes and Trends
What We're Watching
Card System Vocabulary
Knowledge Check
Course Survey
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