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The company has a solid reputation and ethical business practices. While I doubt it can give you the level of personal attention you’d get from a smaller processor, the competitive rates, fair contract terms, and state-of-the-art technology might be enough to make up for it, depending on the needs of your business.

Overview: GoPago became an idea in CEO Leo Rocco’s mind way back in 2007 when he missed Barry Bond’s record-breaking home run while standing in line at a concession stand. The experience made such an impression on Rocco that he set out to create a merchant point of sale solution that would allow customers to […]

Pros Large company with a long track record Opportunities for negotiation Cons Early termination fee likely Undisclosed contract terms reported Withheld funds somewhat common Overview iPayment has been in the game since 1999, and currently have almost 200,000 companies in their network, making them a fairly large processor. They also have thousands of independent sales offices […]

If you’re looking for a point of sale system with dozens of unique integrations to suit your business, give Ordyx POS a look.

SunShop used to be an inexpensive licensed eCommerce solution with a solid feature set. However, due to pricing increases, outdated themes, and the lack of modern add-ons, I cannot recommend using SunShop for your eCommerce needs. If you’re looking for licensed software, consider Magneto or Shift4Shop. They are both more advanced in terms of functionality and add-ons.

NOTE: Encore Payment Systems appears to be out of business. This review is archived and will no longer be updated. Check out our Merchant Account Comparison Chart to find the best credit card processing company for your business.  Overview Well, they can’t all be winners… Founded in 2004, Encore Payment Systems (EPS) is a merchant […]

Created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, PinnacleCart’s goal is simple: to provide an all-in-one ecommerce platform that allows merchants with little or no technical skill to start promoting and selling their products. PinnacleCart gives merchants the power to quickly add and edit products, manage orders, create promotions, and customize their websites. It is a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform, so you don’t have to worry about maintaining web hosting and site security. That’s all done for you for a monthly fee.

Pros Powerful integrated payments platform Interchange-plus pricing available Low complaint volume No early termination fee if the equipment is purchased No PCI compliance fee Cons Long-term contract with early termination fee if the equipment is leased Uses tiered pricing Charges account setup fee The mobile payment system is magstripe-only Overview Payfirma is a Canadian merchant […]

Pros Feature-rich Employee management suite Cons Upgrades cost extra High upfront costs Interface has multiple bugs Very poor tech support Overview: Unlike most of the POS software reviewed on Merchant Maverick, pcAmerica’s Cash Register Express (CRE) and Restaurant Pro Express (RPE) are old-fashioned software that need to be purchased and locally-installed on a computer operating […]

TrustCommerce claims its gateway is bank agnostic and compatible with major processors. But at the same time, TrustCommerce doesn’t disclose pricing and shields a lot of its resources behind a contact form. Is it worth looking into? Possibly.