See How Much You Can Save
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Potential Annual Savings with CashVue ATM
Switch to CashVue ATM and save thousands of dollars a year in credit card processing fees.
How the Cash Discount Program Works
Austin’s cash-dependent economy—from food trucks along South Congress to live music venues on 6th Street to the countless service workers and students across campus—makes accepting both payment methods essential. Our system automatically applies a small service fee to all card transactions. When a customer chooses to pay with cash, the service fee is waived, rewarding them with a discount that resonates with Austin’s budget-conscious service industry workforce and visitors. You keep the full sale amount—no more paying out of pocket for card fees.
✔ 100% compliant with Visa, Mastercard, and processor guidelines
✔ Automated fee adjustments built into your POS or terminal
✔ Transparent signage and receipt language included
✔ Compatible with countertop, wireless, and tablet POS systems
Benefits to Your Business
Eliminate Up to 100% of Processing Fees
Cut credit card processing costs that drain profits from Austin’s fast-paced food truck parks, live music venues, and hospitality businesses.Increase Profit Margins
Keep more revenue from each transaction—especially critical for South Congress merchants, East Austin venues, and service-industry operators working thin margins.Encourage Cash Payments
Austin’s young, educated workforce and heavy tourist traffic during SXSW and Austin City Limits prefer cash—incentivize those transactions and eliminate chargeback risk.Easy Setup and Integration
Our team configures your terminal and supplies all signage—no tech headaches.Fully Compliant and Transparent
Meet all card network requirements and consumer protection standards that govern Downtown, The Domain, and Rainey Street District merchants.
Ideal For:
Retail Shops & Boutiques
Salons & Spas
Restaurants & Cafés
Auto Repair & Service Providers
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors
Live Music Venues & Entertainment Districts
Keep more revenue flowing to your Austin business—without disrupting your operations.
CashVue’s Cash Discount Program lets food trucks, live music venues, and service-industry businesses across Downtown, South Congress, and The Domain eliminate payment processing costs entirely.
Contact Us Today to launch your cash discount strategy with zero processing fees and tap into Austin’s strong cash-transaction culture.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is the cash discount program legal in Austin?
A: Yes. Cash discount programs are 100% legal in all 50 states and fully compliant with Visa, Mastercard, and federal guidelines when implemented correctly. Austin’s thriving food truck parks, live music venues along 6th Street and Rainey Street, and hospitality businesses across SoCo have already successfully adopted these programs to capture cash-paying customers who prefer to avoid card fees..Q: Will I need to raise prices?
A: No need to raise prices across the board. The terminal automatically adds a small service fee to card purchases and removes it when customers pay with cash. This approach works particularly well for Austin’s service-heavy businesses—from coffee shops near West Campus to retail on South Lamar—where you’ll maintain competitive pricing while recovering processing costs.Q: How are customers informed?
A: We provide clear signage and receipt disclosures so customers understand the small service fee and their option to avoid it by paying with cash. Austin’s young, highly educated workforce and growing tourist base appreciate transparency, and our signage integrates seamlessly into your point-of-sale display.Q: Does this affect my accounting or taxes?
A: No. The full sale amount is recorded as usual. The service fee is itemized on receipts but does not alter how your revenue is booked. Whether you operate in the tech corridor near the Apple Campus or run a venue in East Austin, your accounting remains unchanged.Q: What kind of businesses benefit most?
A: Retailers, salons, restaurants, convenience stores, and any business with frequent card usage benefit greatly—especially those with thin margins. In Austin specifically, food service operators, SXSW and Austin City Limits hospitality vendors, student-focused businesses near UT, and independent shops thrive with cash discount programs because they tap into Austin’s significant cash-transaction culture while improving their bottom line.
