Revenue Recognition: Revenue consists primarily of fees generated through the electronic processing of payment transactions and related services. Revenue is recognized during the period in which the transactions are processed or when the related services are performed. The Company complies with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606-10 and reports revenues at gross as a principal versus net as an agent. Although some of the Company's processing agreements vary with respect to specific credit risks, the Company has determined for each agreement it is acting in the principal role. Merchants may be charged for these processing services at a bundled rate based on a percentage of the dollar amount of each transaction and, in some instances, additional fees are charged for each transaction. Certain merchant customers are charged a flat fee per transaction, while others may also be charged miscellaneous fees, including fees for chargebacks or returns, monthly minimums, and other miscellaneous services. Revenues derived from electronic processing of credit, debit, and prepaid card transactions that are authorized and captured through third-party networks are reported gross of amounts paid to sponsor banks as well as interchange and assessments paid to credit card associations. Certain card distributors remit payment of fees earned 45 days after the end of the processing period. Prepaid card distributors have payment terms of 30 days following the end of the month. Sales taxes billed are reported directly as a liability to the taxing authority and are not included in revenue. Usio Output Solutions, Inc. provides bill preparation, presentment and mailing services. Revenue from Output Solutions is recognized when the related services are performed for printing and delivered to USPS for postage. We also earn revenues from interest and fees earned on certain assets underlying customer balances. Interest earned on assets directly related to our core business line operations are recorded in the revenue source underlying the associated customer balances. Customer balances held on which the Company earns interest revenues include balances from our ACH and complementary services, prepaid card services, and Output Solutions business lines.

 

  

Year Ended December 31,

 
  

2025

  

2024

  

$ Change

  

% Change

 
                 

ACH and complementary service revenue

 $22,199,050  $16,678,324  $5,520,726   33%

Credit card revenue

  30,012,875   29,267,546   745,329   3%

Prepaid card services revenue

  11,004,704   14,080,650   (3,075,946)  (22)%

Output Solutions revenue

  20,645,353   20,618,996   26,357   0%

Interest - ACH and complementary services

  745,252   789,717   (44,465)  (6)%

Interest - Prepaid card services

  615,442   1,345,679   (730,237)  (54)%

Interest - Output Solutions

  170,950   150,928   20,022   13%

Total Revenues

 $85,393,626  $82,931,840  $2,461,786   3%

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 18, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 26, 2025
2023Mar 27, 2024
2022Mar 8, 2023
2021Mar 17, 2022

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.