Lenzcard
Interchange Optimizer

Stop paying the downgrade tax.

Detect transactions that failed to qualify for the best interchange rate, and see exactly why: 3DS, data quality, MCC, region or timeliness.

app.lenzcard.com / interchange / downgradesSample data

Qualification rate

78.2%

-1.4 pts

Downgraded txns

184,320

21.8%

Opportunity

AED 312K

per quarter

Downgrade waterfall (index)

Opportunity by merchant (AED K)

Gulf Fresh Markets41.2
Al Noor Electronics28.7
Desert Rose Hotels19.4
Marina Fashion12.1

01

Root causes

Every downgrade attributed to a fixable reason.

02

Prioritised fixes

Opportunity ranked by value per merchant and reason.

03

Measured results

Track qualification rates improving after each fix.

Features

What's inside.

Downgrade detection

Compares expected and actual interchange per transaction.

Reason codes

3DS, AVS, Level 2/3 data, MCC mismatch, late clearing.

Merchant ranking

Opportunity value by merchant, terminal and channel.

Waterfall view

From ideal interchange to actual, step by step.

Rule library

Maintained programme rules for supported regions.

Fix tracking

Before-and-after measurement for every remediation.

How it works

Four steps to value.

  1. 1Connect clearing files
  2. 2Reprice against programme rules
  3. 3Rank downgrade reasons
  4. 4Fix and measure

Example insight

Late presentment on e-commerce batch

Gulf Fresh Markets clears 2+ days late on 14% of online volume, losing standard rate.

AED 41,200 / quarter

Illustrative sample finding

FAQ

Questions, answered.

See every basis point.

A 30-minute walkthrough on your own fee structure. No slides.