10/10/2025
$410 for an โannual reporting feeโ?
Heartland (owned by Global Payments) is at it again with another fee increase.
This comes right on the heels of the $495 โtechnology upgradeโ fee they pushed on merchants not long ago.
Hereโs the pattern we keep seeing:
- Acquire a competitorโs portfolio
- Rebrand it
- Raise pricing
- Count on many merchants not noticing
And the kicker... this $410 charge is per location. If youโre running multiple locations, that adds up fast.
Theyโll frame it as a response to โeconomic conditions,โ but letโs be honest: itโs just another example of corporate greed.
Even more telling, the notice includes a clause that says: โIf you object to this fee, you may terminate without penalty.โ Translation: we know itโs unreasonable, but youโre free to leave if you donโt like it.
Merchants deserve better than being treated like a revenue stream for junk fees.
Have you noticed new fees like this showing up on your statements?