Processor Raised My Rate From 2.9% to 4.5% — Buried in Contract

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Started by omar_s_31 · Sep 8, 2023 · 1 replies

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omar_s_31OPOct 15, 2023

Looking for advice on this situation. Processor Raised My Rate From 2.9% to 4.5% - Buried in Contract

Details: I'm in a situation where I need to understand my legal options. Has anyone dealt with something similar?

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the_silent_type_7 Jan 5

Has anyone tried mediation before going to court? In my county, teh court actually requires mediation for disputes under $25K. It was faster and cheaper than I expected, and we reached a resolution in one 3-hour session honestly.

quinn_f_2 Mar 17, 2026

For Stripe specifically: the arbitration clause in their ToS is binding but there's a small claims court exception. If your amount is under your state's small claims limit ($10-12.5k in most states), that's your fastest path.

Processor Raised My Rate From 2.9% to 4.5% — Buried in Contract

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