Centurion Payment Services Review

Variable Contract Terms

Centurion Payment Services dedicates an entire page on its website to its pricing structure. The company lists various rates for debit and credit transactions between Visa and Mastercard.

The company’s swipe rate for Visa debit transactions is advertised as 0.80% plus $0.15 while keyed-in rates for that same method are assessed at a rate of 1.65% plus $0.15. Credit transactions for Visa cards are given a swipe rate of 1.51% plus $0.10 and a keyed-in rate of 1.80% plus $0.10.

The company’s swipe rate for MasterCard debit transactions is advertised as 1.05% plus $0.15 while keyed-in rates for that same method are assessed at a rate of 1.60% plus $0.15. Credit transactions for MasterCard are given a swipe rate of 1.58% plus $0.10 and a keyed-in rate of 1.89% plus $0.10.

Despite listening to these specific rates, as an all-purpose payment processor, it’s likely that the company’s contract terms and interchange-plus markup could vary dramatically depending on each merchant’s business type, location, and processing history. Centurion Payment Services offers free credit card terminal installation, but it is possible that this “free equipment” offer comes with some strings attached. Merchants are advised to purchase their own equipment whenever possible to avoid getting locked into long-term, non-cancellable equipment leases.

High Risk, High Fees

High risk merchants who sign up with Centurion Payment Services should expect to pay higher-than-average fees, and they may also be subject to cash reserves on their accounts. This is standard practice within the industry due to the elevated risk of chargebacks that many high risk merchants pose. High risk merchants can reduce their risk of fund holds and chargebacks by being open and transparent with Centurion Payment Services about their business type and product lineup from the start.

Centurion CBD Pricing

Centurion currently offers CBD merchants a per-transaction fee of 6.95% plus $0.30 and a monthly fee of $35. The company does not charge a setup fee or impose processing limits, and it does not require a cash reserve in many cases. Centurion can serve merchants who sell CBD vape products, but not those who sell CBD flower or pre-rolled products. Centurion’s CBD e-commerce solution is not compatible with Shopify, but it can be used with WooCommerce.

No Red Flags

We cannot find any Centurion Payment Services complaints related to the company’s pricing, and there’s no reason to believe that the company’s merchants are dissatisfied with their pricing at this time. The company’s transparent price structure also gives merchants insight into what fees and rates they can expect and how their business type can affect pricing. It is possible that Centurion Payment Services offers a wide range of potential contract types, so merchants should understand how to spot undesirable terms in their contracts.

No Public Complaints

We are unable to locate any negative Centurion Payment Services reviews, which is a good sign that the company isn’t a ripoff or a scam. Centurion Payment Services has been active for the better part of a decade, so it is a positive sign to see that it has maintained such a clean complaint record. We will interpret this lack of merchant complaints as evidence that the company is operating ethically.

Centurion Payment Services Lawsuits

We have not found any outstanding class-action lawsuits or FTC complaints filed against Centurion Payment Services. Dissatisfied merchants who wish to pursue a non-litigious course of action against the company should consider reporting it to the relevant supervisory organizations.

Centurion Payment Services Support Options

Centurion Payment Services provides a general phone number and claims to offer 24/7 customer support on its website. This just barely meets the minimum level of service that we expect from top-rated payment processors for great customer service, but it appears to serve the company’s merchants well.

Note: We have adjusted this company’s BBB rating according to our own standards. To better understand why we adjust BBB ratings, please see our Rating Criteria.

Clean Complaint Record

Centurion Payment Services currently does not have a rating from the Better Business Bureau and is not showing BBB accreditation. The company has not received any complaints since its profile was created in 2016. It also has not received any informal reviews to its BBB profile.

An “A” Performance

The BBB is currently withholding a rating because it “has not received a sufficient volume of requests for information” about Centurion Payment Services. Given the fact that the BBB’s profile for Centurion Payment Services has been active since 2016 and has not received any complaints in that time, we have adjusted the BBB’s rating according to our own criteria. Merchants should be aware that there are good reasons to be skeptical of the BBB’s rating system.

Inside/Outside Team

Centurion Payment Services appears to rely on an in-house sales team, referral partners, and commission-based sales agents to market its services. Despite the fact that the company may employ independently contracted sales agents, we have not found any Centurion Payment Services sales complaints that mention deceptive conduct or misrepresented fees. We will therefore assume for the time being that the company’s sales approach is transparent and ethical.

No Rate Quotes

Centurion Payment Services does not list any promotional rates or price guarantees on its website. However, the company does advertise on its website that it offers”the lowest rates in credit card processing, 100% guaranteed.” The company does offer interchange-plus pricing, which is the most transparent pricing model available, and it lists many of Visa/Mastercard/Discover’s base interchange rates for visitors to review. Given the fact that we have not found any allegations of misleading rate quotes and that interchange-plus pricing is as transparent as it gets, it appears that the company is generally straightforward about its pricing and fees despite the bold aforementioned claim.

If you suspect that a Centurion Payment Services sales agent has misled you about your rates, you can double-check your monthly bill with a third-party statement audit.