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Card Processing and Dual Pricing for Window Tint Shops

Compare card costs for tint jobs, PPF packages and mobile work. Check deposits, final balances and refunds against your own payment mix before deciding whether dual pricing fits your shop.

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Check the payment setup before you switch

Start with three representative statements and the payment methods you need to keep. Ask for the complete written account cost, including monthly charges, online payment costs and equipment terms. A standalone terminal is not the same as an integration with your business software.

Payment jobWhat to check
Counter paymentsHow cash and card prices appear on the estimate, terminal and receipt.
Deposits and remote invoicesHow deposits and final balances stay connected to the correct job or customer.
Existing softwareConfirm the exact product, version and supported integration in writing. A separate terminal may require manual reconciliation.
Refunds and settlementConfirm refund fees, funding timing and how disputed payments are handled for your account.

Use settled card sales

To calculate your effective rate, BlueFinch divides the full processing bill by settled card volume from the same period. Cash, checks, ACH, financing proceeds, unpaid invoices and other non-card receipts don't belong in that denominator.

Count completed card sales and deposits paid by card only once. Leave out cash, checks, ACH, financing proceeds and unpaid bookings. Confirm your total against a recent statement.

Likely to suit your business

Cards pay for a large share of tint, PPF, coating or package sales.

Customers see prices and payment options while booking or before installation.

One process works at the counter, on mobile jobs and through approved payment links.

You keep film, vehicle, invoice, installation and warranty details in one record.

Check these before switching

Your average card sales are too low to justify the remaining account fees.

Your booking system can't show both prices before taking deposits.

You intend to surcharge debit or prepaid cards rather than post cash and card prices under dual pricing. Visa and Mastercard prohibit those surcharges.

Mobile or remote payments still need approval and testing.

Keep payment methods distinct

Tint customers can use cash, debit, credit, an approved wallet, financing or other methods your shop accepts. Show the same clear price choice for booking deposits and mobile payments as at the counter.

$400 tint appointment: $14.16 at the 3.54% BlueFinch benchmark.

$2,500 tint, PPF, or coating package: $88.50 at the 3.54% BlueFinch benchmark.

Fit payment choices into the job

Explain before the deposit: Show payment choices before collecting a deposit, including through online or mobile bookings.

Record the vehicle and film: Keep the vehicle, glass, film choice, shade, package, price and applicable customer acknowledgment together.

Keep installation changes linked: When tint work expands to PPF, coating or a bundle, retain the associated approvals and payment records.

Match delivery and warranty records: Keep the invoice, receipt, care instructions, film details, warranty documents and later remedies consistent.

Details that matter to this workflow

Explain prices consistently during booking, in the bay, on mobile jobs and at delivery.

Write operating terms for deposits and no-shows rather than relying on terminal prompts.

Connect tint, PPF, coating, removal and bundled services to the final invoice.

Keep film, vehicle, invoice, installation and warranty records together.

Let your shop's statements show the cost

BlueFinch has not yet published a named tint-shop result. Judge the offer using three of your own statements, your card mix, remaining fees, booking process and written proposal.

The free audit lays out your current effective rate and estimated cost difference. Decide using those figures rather than an average borrowed from the industry.

What's included in the offer

Properly configured, eligible credit and debit card transactions can use a 0% merchant processing rate. BlueFinch provides a free standalone terminal without an equipment lease, long-term contract or cancellation fee, plus signage and help getting started.

Monthly, PCI, gateway, batch, chargeback and other fees specific to your account may still apply. State law, underwriting, network rules, the processor or acquirer, payment channels and customer-facing prices determine the exact program.

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