Merchant fees
$25–$5,000
Can You Write Off Merchant fees?
Short answer: Merchant fees — Business banking costs.
Merchant fees may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your professional services business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
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Merchant fees
Typical range: $25–$5,000
Professional Services
Other Expenses
Bank Fees
Merchant fees — Business banking costs.
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Business justification
Merchant fees may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your professional services business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
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Bank Fees
Business banking costs.
Documentation to keep
- Receipts, invoices, or bank/credit card statements
- Written business purpose and date of expense
- Logs or apps tracking business use when mixed personal/business use applies
Tax references
Schedule C (Form 1040)
bank fees
professional services
merchant fees