Credit Card Processing Services
Card Group International has the ability to support several account types:
Retail / Storefront
If you are conducting business face to face, accepting credit cards is a necessity. Whether you have a store, restaurant or kiosk, Card Group International can help your business set up a merchant account so you can accept credit cards for less money than you ever thought possible.
Internet E-Commerce & Shopping Carts
If you have an Internet store or own a retail website, you need online credit card processing. With the help of an online merchant account and credit card payment gateway, you can give your customers the option to purchase goods with the click of the mouse, at any time, day or night. You can integrate with numerous 3rd party shopping carts.
Mail Order / Telephone Order
If you run a mail order business and / or take credit card payments over the telephone, you are participating in, what we call “MOTO Credit Card Processing”. (MOTO = Mail Order Telephone Order). Essentially, this means that you collect credit cards in an environment where the customer and credit card are not physically present at the time of purchase.
GSA & Purchasing Cards
If you are doing business with the US Government or large corporations, then you are more often than none being paid with a GSA or Purchasing card. Getting your company set up properly to accept these cards could reduce your fees by as much as 1.20% on large transactions, and as much as 0.85% on smaller transactions including micro-purchases. Most state agencies and large corporations often receive more than 2% cash back when using their purchasing cards to buy products and services from merchants, and then merchants end up paying high fees to the card issuing banks.
If you accept Purchasing Cards and you are using an old-fashioned countertop terminal, then you could be overpaying by at least 20% annually.
Municipal Governments
At Card Group International we have the resources and expertise to implement the most cost-effective and efficient transaction processing solution for public sector merchant services, which are competitive, scalable and tailored around your operations. Our ability to work seamlessly with any depository banking institution and your city’s software enables us to facilitate dynamic and specialized solutions. Most importantly, our solutions are stand-alone and easily integrate with public sector software products (utility, recreation, accounting, etc.), both commercial and custom-built.
Through our in-depth industry knowledge, partnership strategy and innovative processing solutions, TransFirst provides a specialized approach to transaction processing for public entities. Our team will tailor a transaction processing program for your city that can facilitate card-based, online e-Payment and by-phone payments for services like:
- Traffic fines
- Parking tickets
- Taxes
- Utility payments
- Permit and license fees
- Special operating permits
- Recreation class registration
- Much more
Benefits
- Increase fine and fee collections
- Reduces check NSFs (non-sufficient funds)
- Improves cash flow
- Reduces customer waiting lines and improves customer service
- Enhances pro-business, pro-development initiatives
- Reduces service billing costs (paper and postage)
- Improves financial report generation and forecasting
- Increases employee productivity, reallocates FTEs (full-time employees)
- Multi-user level access for the city staff
Wireless
For years the payment options for mobile merchants were limited to either cash or check. Today, wireless credit card machines have given mobile merchants access to the same credit card authorization networks as retail businesses.
This new technology has allowed the benefits of security and additional sales to merchants who previously had to handle cash or take the risk of accepting checks. As a bonus, wireless credit card processing is typically faster than traditional landline processing. Dedicated networks have been developed for wireless credit card processing, which can transmit and receive data faster than most cell phone networks.
Value Added Programs
Merchant Cash Advance Program
A merchant cash advance is the purchase of future credit card receivables from a merchant at a discount for cash; it is not a loan and has no fixed term or fixed repayment schedule. Payment is deducted from daily credit card receipts automatically.
The process for applying for this type of advance is much simpler than a bank loan or credit line and the funds are available almost immediately. We understand that many small businesses struggle with cash flow and sometimes opportunities are missed due to of lack of funds. Our goal in offering this program to our customers with merchant accounts is to help small and mid-sized businesses expand their company, purchase equipment, add additional inventory or invest in the future growth of their company.
Here’s how it works:
Your average monthly volume will be reviewed to establish your maximum allowable advance. You can let us know how much you would like, and then you review and sign the paperwork and the cash is sent to you within days!
Merchant Benefits
- Merchant can receive up to $150,000
- No personal guarantee on repayment is required
- Payback based on timing of Visa / MC / Discover / Amex receipts
- No fees or penalty for extended payback period
- A/B credit not required
- Financials / tax returns not required
Requirements in order to be eligible for the advance:
- Merchant must be in business for at least 12 months with 6 months of ownership
- Your merchant account must be with us. If it isn’t already, we will charge nothing for you to switch and will meet or beat your current costs
- You must provide the previous 4 months of processing statements, 2 months of bank statements, and a copy of a state or federally issued photo ID
- Trade references are required
Gift Card / Loyalty Program
One of the easiest ways to increase sales for your business is to add gift cards to your processing. Gift cards can be an easy way to generate new customers, and increase business sales.
Benefits include
Increased cash flow
Improved reporting
More brand awareness
Repeat business & loyal customers
Check Program
Are you looking to accept checks, but don’t want to assume the high risks that go with it? We offer our merchants the ability to set up a check processing account which allows them to authorize a check within seconds without the need for specialized equipment. Our check processing service allows you to accept checks without having to purchase any specialized equipment. You can run the check verification directly through your credit card terminal or even over the phone or Internet. We offer some of the highest approval rates in the check processing industry, and allow your business to accept checks from the United States. Also ask us about accepting ACH payments through you gateway.