| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial term | Month to monthAuthorize.net (Visa) (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · Month-to-month for the gateway. If you sign up for the All-in-one plan, its merchant account may have its own terms, shown at signup. |
| Automatic renewal | Doesn't renew automaticallyAuthorize.net (Visa) (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · Monthly subscription with no renewal term. |
| Notice to avoid renewal | Not needed: it doesn't renew automatically |
| Early termination fee (ETF) | No early termination fee for the gateway; when you end it, you still owe the fees already incurred, with no prorated credit. If you signed up for the All-in-one plan, its merchant account may have separate terms that you review at signup, not published.Authorize.net (Visa) (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · |
| How the ETF is calculated | The terms don't set an early termination fee. |
| Right to raise prices | Authorize.net can change the fees in its fee schedule at any time with prior notice in the merchant interface (no minimum period stated); you can end the gateway agreement at any time with written notice. The All-in-one merchant account may have separate terms, not published.Authorize.net (Visa) (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
Example: leaving in month 12
With our reference profile (Reference: $30k/month in card sales, $35 average ticket, 90% in person, 1 terminal, 12 months), the estimated early termination fee would be $0. Your contract may differ: use the calculator with your numbers.
This is general information about published contracts, not legal advice: read your own contract and check with a lawyer before you sign.