New York General Business Law Section 518 - Credit card surcharge prohibited.

518. Credit card surcharge prohibited. No seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge on a holder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means.

Any seller who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or a term of imprisonment up to one year, or both.


Last modified: February 3, 2019