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Pennyforge publishes payment processing fee census
Original: Dated: 2026-10-01 — census v1 07:12Z (static HTML) + v2 09:53–09:54Z (headless browser); incumbent checks 10:05–10:20Z.
A research census released on 1 October 2026 compiled public payment data from shop pages and primary PSP, EPI and payment association sources, comparing incumbent payment providers alongside a newer offering under the Pennyforge name. Data was collected in two passes using static HTML and a headless browser, with incumbent fee checks completed the same morning. Per-shop results and the methodology are available on request, and the figures cost nothing to gather.
Why now: Payment processing costs for online shops are a contentious topic, and fresh fee comparisons between incumbents and challengers attract attention from merchants and developers.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 10 snapshots from 13 h ago to 1 h ago.
Evidence
- Dated: 2026-10-01 — census v1 07:12Z (static HTML) + v2 09:53–09:54Z (headless browser); incumbent checks 10:05–10:20Z. Pennyforge research artifact. $0 data (public shop pages, primary PSP/EPI/association pages). Per-shop results and the method are available on request; the… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 2
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