Many people believe that accepting credit cards is complicated and expensive, but that’s not the case with Cardaccept.
We offer the best deal in the industry. Period. It’s all right here in black and white:
| Merchant Account Feature | Cardaccept Standard | Industry Standard |
Merchant Account Application Fee | $0 | $95 - $250 Non-refundable |
Set up Fee | $0 | $49 - $150 |
AVS Fee | $0 | $0.05- $0.25 per transaction |
Gateway Transaction Fee | $0 | $0.05 - $0.25 per transaction |
Web Shopping Cart | $0 | $300 |
Programming Fee | $0 | $50 - $95 |
Shipping and Handling | $0 | $20 - $35 |
American Express Set up Fee | $0 | $25 - $50 |
Average Approval Time | Same Day | 1 - 2 weeks |
Technical Support Hours | 24/7 | 8am - 8pm, Monday - Friday |
Credit Restrictions | Less Strict | Very strict |
Internet / Mail / Phone Order Discount Rate |
Interchange Pass Through + 0.25% | 2.35% - 2.9% |
Internet / Mail / Phone Order Transaction Fee | $0.25 cents per transaction | $0.35 - $0.50 cents per transaction |
Retail Discount Rate (face-to-face sales) |
Interchange Pass Through + 0.25% | 1.95% |
Retail Transaction Fee (face-to-face sales) | $0.25 cents per transaction | $0.30 - $0.45 cents per transaction |
Statement/Customer Service Fee | $9 per month | $10 - $12 per month |
Internet Processing Gateway Fee (includes Virtual Terminal) | $6 per month with NO gateway transaction fee | $35 - $45 per month plus a gateway transaction fee |
No matter what type of business you have, whether it is a retail brick and mortar
storefront, a mail/phone order catalog business, an eCommerce Internet website, or
you have wireless processing needs, your application is always FREE. In addition,
you’ll receive FREE setup and FREE customer service by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, 365 days a year. You'll also receive FREE software that enables your
business to accept checks by web, phone and fax.
We offer same day approvals, so you’ll be up-and-running quickly. There are no
hidden fees and getting setup won’t cost you a dime. In fact, unlike some of our
competitors, we don’t lock you into a contract or charge you any cancelation fees if
you ever decide our services aren’t for you.
Using the side-by-side comparison below, you’ll see that we offer ultra-competitive pricing
that’s far below the industry standard. After reviewing everything that we have to offer, it
will be easy to see why Cardaccept is the clear choice for your business.