Global Payments Faces Industry Pricing Pressure

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Worldpay, owned by Global Payments, plans to charge merchants a $699 annual fee starting next month, with the first charge appearing on merchant bills in December. Competition in the payment processing market is intensifying. The Genius brand’s merchant locations increased 65% year over year, and bookings more than doubled; analysts say the price increase faces resistance.