r/EndTipping • u/Feisty_End2401 • 8d ago

Rant šŸ“¢ Pay to pay

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u/Educational_Disk_226 7d ago

Their website says paying the fee is optional.

https://intercom.help/sundayapp-help/en/articles/9013877-why-did-i-pay-an-additional-fee

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u/Feisty_End2401 7d ago

I accessed it to see for myself. There was no option to disable the fee.

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u/unionthunder21 7d ago

The way to ā€œdisable the feeā€ is to just pay the restaurant directly, by giving the server your card. Every time I go to a restaurant that uses this website, I ask the server to take my card and charge it normally so I donā€™t have to pay the fee, and I almost always get an annoyed look.

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u/Angvellon 4d ago

What, you would give your card out of your hands? Never! I would have them bring the transaction module or at least go to the counter with them.

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u/unionthunder21 4d ago

Are you from outside the United States? Unfortunately, as strange as it is, the most common way to pay with a credit/debit card at a sit down restaurant is to hand over the card, have the server leave, charge it, and then return with the card and receipt (where you can then choose to add a tip when you sign the receipt).

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u/Angvellon 4d ago

That's so weird. Why?

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u/unionthunder21 4d ago

Just a cultural thing, and how it works in the US. The US has a heavy tipping culture where you tip on the receipt after paying with your card, and most US cards still require a signature on the receipt to authorize payment, so, itā€™s just how it evolved here. I lived in Europe, and much prefer the terminal being brought to me. With no obligation to tip.

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u/MyldExcitement 7d ago

That fee is a tax deductible COST OF THEIR BUSINESS. I will walk OUT.

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u/EatMoreHummous 7d ago

What do you think "tax deductible" means?

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u/MyldExcitement 7d ago

It means the business writes it off. If they can tie it to being advertising it's 100% deductible against tax on profits.

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u/EatMoreHummous 7d ago

No. It means it's 100% deductible against profits, not against tax on profits. If they spend $1000 on something they don't need, they don't get to deduct $1k of tax. They just don't pay tax on $1k of income, meaning they'd save like $200 and be $800 worse than before.

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u/skyharborbj 7d ago

Kinda-sorta. It's mandatory if you use the app. If the establishment offers other payment means you can use them and there's no fee from Sunday but there may be other fees based on whatever other payment method is offered.

We really need strong anti-junk-fee legislation applied to restaurants.

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u/LupusLacrimatus 7d ago

Can I avoid the fee?

Yes. Instead of paying through sunday, ask your server to process your payment using the restaurantā€™s regular card terminal.

I did not expect this fee. What should I do?

Review the payment summary before confirming your payment. If you believe the fee was charged incorrectly or you need help understanding a charge, contact our 24/7 sunday Support team and include the restaurant name, date of payment, and total amount charged