Author: Phillip Parker

Owned by Newtek Merchant Solutions Founded in 2010, Premier Payments is a merchant account provider based in New York. The company provides retail processing, mobile payment processing, e-commerce solutions, and serves high risk merchants. The company also advertises multiple POS solutions including Aloha, Aldelo, Runit, and Breadcrumb POS, as well as its proprietary POS system, SmartPad. Location … Continued

A Unified Payments-backed POS Provider Founded in 2012, Discover Data is a merchant account provider reselling the services of Unified Payments through a multitude of POS solutions. The company advertises Poynt, Clover, Aptito, Aldelo, PAX POS, and HP POS, as its point-of-sale hardware options. Aptito and Aldelo especially cater to merchants in the restaurant industry. … Continued

A New York-based First Data Reseller Founded in 2010, Canadian Payment Services (also known as Maple Advance) is a merchant account provider based in New York City, despite what its name may imply. Though the company is an ISO/MSP of Wells Fargo’s Canadian branch, however, it appears as if it does business both in the … Continued

Also Known as PowerPay Founded in 2008, Millennium Bankcard (also known as PowerPay) is a merchant account provider based in Massachusetts. The company provides retail processing, mobile payments, mail order/telephone processing, and e-commerce solutions. The company advertises Dejavoo and PAYWare POS solutions. Its virtual terminal is powered by the Authorize.Net as a payment gateway. Location and … Continued

A Canadian Based International Processing Solution Founded in 1999, iATS Payments is a merchant account provider catering to non-profit organizations. The company offers online, mobile, and Salesforce integrated fundraising solutions to organizations in the US, Canada, and UK. iATS Payments allows non-profits to receive donations from credit cards, debit cards, ACH deposits, and international donors. The … Continued

A Wholly-owned Subsidiary of PaymentCloud Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, Express Merchant Accounts is a merchant account provider that specializes in solutions for retail, e-commerce, and high risk businesses. According to the company’s website, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaymentCloud, Inc. In turn, there is some evidence that PaymentCloud is … Continued

A Payment Processor Founded by Small Business Owners Founded in 2010, Guardian Payment Systems is a merchant account provider whose founders started the company after years of being frustrated with their payment processing providers as small business owners. In light of their frustration with unexpected fees, high rates, and undesirable contract terms, the company provides … Continued

Designed for International Fundraising Transactions Founded in 2010, Mangopay is a merchant account provider based in Luxembourg. The company provides end-to-end payment solutions for online marketplaces and crowdfunding platforms. The company allows merchants to set-up e-wallets for its customers so they can automate payments from them. Mangopay markets its services specifically to international merchants, facilitating … Continued

We have found more than 30 negative Swipe4Free reviews, some of which accuse the company of being a ripoff or a scam. Swipe4Free (swipe4free.com) rates as an average merchant account provider due to the fact that it is a DBA of Merchant Industry with a large early termination fee… Learn more in this Swipe4Free review.

We have located only a few negative Bambora reviews, and none of these reviews accuse the company of being a ripoff or a scam. Bambora (bambora.com), formerly known as Beanstream, rates as a reliable provider due to its low complaints total, but… Learn more in this Bambora review.