| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial term | 36 monthsShift4 (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · The processing agreement the POS requires; agreements signed before December 1, 2025 have a 30-month term. |
| Automatic renewal | Renews for 12 monthsShift4 (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
| Notice to avoid renewal | 90 daysShift4 (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
| Early termination fee (ETF) | Liquidated damages: a base monthly amount per device, set by your estimated monthly card volume ($100 under $10k up to $750 over $250k), times the number of terminal IDs, times the months left in the term.Shift4 (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
| How the ETF is calculated | Not researched yet |
| Right to raise prices | Not researched yet |
| Trial period | 30 daysShift4 (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · The charges of both agreements still apply during the trial. |
This is general information about published contracts, not legal advice: read your own contract and check with a lawyer before you sign.