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The provision creates a tiered fee mechanism that incentivizes users to select lower-cost payment methods while generating variable revenue for Coinbase based on transaction processing costs and settlement timelines associated with each payment method.
Users incur different transaction costs depending on which payment method they elect, with debit cards and instant transfers carrying higher fee obligations than standard ACH transfers. The terms apply as written upon selection of each payment method.
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The provision creates a tiered fee mechanism that incentivizes users to select lower-cost payment methods while generating variable revenue for Coinbase based on transaction processing costs and settlement timelines associated with each payment method.
Users incur different transaction costs depending on which payment method they elect, with debit cards and instant transfers carrying higher fee obligations than standard ACH transfers. The terms apply as written upon selection of each payment method.
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