PayPal sees German authority object to surcharging practices
( November 11, 2026, 09:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: PayPal’s ban on merchants charging customers extra to use its service could breach competition law by hampering cheaper rivals, according to Germany's competition authority. In a statement, the Federal Cartel Office said PayPal’s comparatively high merchant fees were spread across all customers through product prices, obscuring payment costs and weakening incentives to choose cheaper alternatives. The authority is also considering recovering economic benefits from the suspected infringement, but its findings are preliminary and PayPal can respond before a final decision.The statement follows:...
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