Dual pricing signage generator
Type your store name, choose how you show the fee, and print a register sign plus a shelf tag — compliant wording included, ready in a minute.
Check your state first. Signage requirements vary by state and by card brand — confirm the exact wording with your processor before you post it. This tool is general information, not legal advice. See dual pricing laws by state and how dual pricing works.
Two prices on everything.
Questions? Ask at the counter.
Prints only the sign and the shelf tag, black on plain letter paper.
What a dual pricing sign needs to say
Card brands and processors do not ask for much, but they ask for it plainly. Your signage has three jobs: tell customers two prices exist, say which one is posted, and state the difference — here, 3.5% + $0.20 per card transaction. Customers must be able to see it before they pay, not after.
The standard setup is three placements: a sign at the entrance, a sign at the register, and shelf pricing that makes the cash and card price easy to read. This page prints the register sign and a shelf tag. The register screen is the last piece — Batchly shows both prices on screen before the customer taps, the same way it runs in a smoke shop or a liquor store.
Dual price or cash discount — pick one wording
The two modes above match the two presentations processors accept. Dual price shows both numbers everywhere: cash $10.00, card $10.55, side by side. Nothing gets added at the register, so there is nothing to argue about at checkout. Cash discount posts one number — the cash price — and applies the stated card price to card payments. Both are legitimate; some states and processors prefer one over the other, so check your state's rules before you post.
Whichever you choose, keep the wording boring. Short sentences, real numbers, no asterisks. A customer who understands the sign in three seconds does not ask for a manager.
What the fee actually is
The default here is 3.5% + $0.20 per transaction — the same card cost model used across Batchly. To see what that adds up to over a month before you decide who pays it, run your volume through the card fee calculator. Batchly itself is $99 a month with dual pricing built into the register — see pricing.
Common questions
Do I need signage to run dual pricing?
Yes. Card brands and most processors expect clear disclosure before the customer pays. The standard setup is a sign at the entrance, a sign at the register, and shelf prices that make the cash and card price obvious. This generator covers the register sign and the shelf tag.
What should a cash discount sign say?
Keep it short and plain: “All prices are cash prices. A 3.5% + $0.20 card price applies to card payments.” Name the store, state the fee, and post it where customers see it before checkout.
Are signage rules the same in every state?
No. Requirements vary by state and by card brand, and a few states regulate how the card price is shown. Check dual pricing laws by state and confirm the wording with your processor. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Can I print shelf tags for every product?
This page prints a generic shelf tag with a $10.00 example. Inside Batchly, the register knows every item's cash and card price, so what the customer sees on the screen always matches the shelf — no hand math at the counter.
Signs are the easy part
Batchly puts the cash and card price on the register screen automatically, so your signage and your checkout always match.
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