CMSPI - State of the Industry Report - 2025

2 PAYMENT METHOD PROFILES: CARD

In Europe, there have been multiple scheme fees introduced or increased in the last two years. For example, in a case study of Spain, of the over 50 network fees charged by international card networks, over 10 have been increased or introduced between 2024-2025. Similar to the United States, nearly 20 of those scheme fees apply uniquely to card-not-present transactions. 186

New or Increased Network Fees in Spain by Network (As of May 2025)

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Network Fees in Spain by Channel (As of May 2025)

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