PayRewards launches in America with $28M and a 1.75% fee to earn points
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A 1.75% fee for bank-transfer ‘points’ is a bet that small businesses will trade margin for liquidity flexibility and rewards economics. If you touch SMB payments or spend management, expect more intermediaries to monetize the ACH rail with loyalty overlays rather than interchange alone.
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