Credit card processing in Gatineau, QC
Gatineau faces Ottawa across the river, with federal offices on its side and customers crossing both ways every day, but only Gatineau merchants are bound by Quebec's ban on card fees.
Gatineau business, from Old Hull to Plateau
Old Hull holds restaurants and bars, and federal buildings bring office workers. The Canadian Museum of History draws tourists.
Gatineau Park brings outdoor recreation, and many businesses serve both French- and English-speaking customers.
Business districts: Old Hull · Plateau · Aylmer · Gatineau sector · Casino area · Federal office district
Commercial corridors: Rue Principale · Boulevard Saint-Joseph · Boulevard Maloney Est · Boulevard Gréber · Boulevard de la Gappe
Surcharging in Gatineau: what applies
A Gatineau merchant cannot add a card fee, even if Ottawa competitors across the river do: Quebec's OPC says fees for paying by debit or credit card are not allowed and signs do not change that.
Full Canadian rules and sources · confirm current rules before acting
Which pricing suits Old Hull restaurants and bars?
Businesses with Ontario competitors should compete on price transparency rather than fees. Restaurants need Interac priced per transaction. Tour operators near the park need deposits.
POS for museum-area shops, park outfitters and more
- Old Hull restaurants and bars
- Bilingual terminals and tabs, set up around how Old Hull restaurants and bars in Gatineau sell.
- Museum-area shops
- Fast contactless, set up around how museum-area shops in Gatineau sell.
- Park outfitters
- Rentals and deposits, set up around how park outfitters in Gatineau sell.
Send one statement. Every fee named, back, usually within 4 hours.
It is free, there is nothing to sign and nothing to cancel. We read your current merchant statement line by line, name every fee on it — including the ones buried in the fee schedule — work out your true effective rate, and send the written analysis back, usually within 4 hours. Do not want to wait? Call 1-888-705-7896 and we will read your statement with you on the call in about 5 minutes.
Card processing in Gatineau: questions
No. Quebec prohibits card fees.
Yes, customers can choose.
Interac per transaction and transparent pricing.
Pre-authorizations and deposits.