Credit & debit processing · POS · equipment

Merchant processing built around the way you work.

Accept cards at the counter, tableside, on the jobsite, in the office, or online—with POS systems and payment equipment matched to the way your business actually runs.

Independent guidance across multiple processing options, equipment types, and pricing structures.
Smart countertop payment terminal with a touchscreen and receipt printer
Tap, dip, swipe
Countertop or mobile

Why switch?

Usually it is one of these. Tap the one that sounds like your counter — we will show you how Big Hat handles it, then help you see who fits best for you.

I'll find the right processor tailored to your needs and what's best for your business.

Fees — step by step

Start with your numbers. End with a real one.

Three taps about what you pay now, one tap about what the savings would do, a few basics — then your statement turns it into an exact comparison.

Step 1 of 5

Your numbers, in three taps

No typing, no digging up paperwork. Estimates are fine — the exact figures come from your statement later.

About how much do you pay in processing fees each month?

About how much do you process each month?

What kind of business do you run?

Does any of this describe your business?

Tap any that apply. These industries are welcome — they just need a little more paper for underwriting, and Step 4 will ask for exactly the right amount. Nothing here disqualifies you.

Your recap builds as you tap — pick a fee range, a volume, and your business type to continue.

No hassle review

Upload your statement. See exactly where you're overpaying.

Bob personally reviews every statement and walks you through it line by line — where the fees hide, what they actually cost you, and what a fair rate looks like for your business. No obligation, no pressure.

Your statement goes directly to Bob — no one else sees it. It is used only for your comparison, never shared, and you may black out account numbers first. Bob returns your written comparison within one business day.

Your statement is handled securely.

It is submitted through an encrypted form, and only Bob has the access code needed to read it. Encryption reduces risk, but no online system can promise that a breach is impossible. Read the security details.

Upload my statements securely

The secure Jotform opens in a new tab. Upload PDF, JPG, or PNG files.

What happens after you upload

Your files and form answers are encrypted in Jotform. Bob uses his private access code to open the submission and review it for your consultation. That protection is designed to keep the contents limited to Bob, but—like any online service—it cannot eliminate every possible security risk.

The Resource Center.

Your counter could be running better than it is right now — and most of the gap is fixable from home. Forms, plain-English explainers, and a step-by-step path to a no hassle savings comparison. No pressure, no sales visit required. Start wherever you like and finish on your own schedule.

Bob Matthews · Big Hat Solutions · North Payments Sales Partner · Agent ID 154373
Questions while you look things over? Call (770) 835-5584.

Merchant Login

Every application here runs the secure way — Bob handles it himself

No generic processor signup links. No sensitive numbers on this website. Here is the path, start to finish:

  1. 1You start on this siteBasic contact and business basics only — never a Social Security number, a date of birth, or bank details.
  2. 2Bob sets it up for youBob personally starts your application and walks it through — you're never handed off to a call center, and he keeps you posted at every step.
  3. 3You finish on a personal secure linkBob sends you your own secure link from the processor. The sensitive pieces are entered only there, on the processor's secure application — never on this site.

If it starts at Big Hat Solutions, it starts with Bob Matthews — not a call center, not a random sales queue.

In a jam right now?

Terminal dead, a charge that looks funny, a fee you can't explain — find your problem below and start with the fix. Most of these take minutes, and the counter runs better on the other side of them.

Line forming and the machine's dead? Find your machine, find your problem, and work the steps top to bottom — most of these clear in a few minutes.

Clover — Flex, Mini & Station

Clover Support
Terminal won't connect?
  1. Check the connection icon at the top of the screen. No bars or a warning mark means the network is the problem, not the sale.
  2. Restart the device — a full restart clears most offline screens.
  3. Move it closer to your router, or reseat the Ethernet cable at both ends until it clicks.
  4. Reconnect to your Wi-Fi network in the device's settings, retype the password, then run a small test sale.
Paper not dispensing?
  1. Open the printer cover and take out the empty cardboard core.
  2. Drop the new roll in so the paper feeds up from under the roll and out the opening.
  3. Pull a short tail of paper past the opening, then close the cover until it clicks and tear off the extra.
  4. Nothing prints? The roll is in backwards — flip it over and try again.
Batch won't close?
  1. Get the device back online first — a batch cannot settle over a dead connection.
  2. Finish or void any open transactions, and add any tips, before you try to close.
  3. Run the batch from the device's batch or settle screen and wait for it to finish — do not restart in the middle of it.
  4. Still stuck? Write down the exact error message, then call Bob or Clover Support.
Card not reading?
  1. Wipe the card's chip with a dry cloth, insert it chip-first, and leave it in until the screen says to take it out.
  2. Try a second card. If that one works, the first card is the problem — not your terminal.
  3. Restart the device and try again; the reader usually resets clean.
  4. If every card fails, clean the slot with a reader cleaning card if you have one — and Clover Support carries the current guide for your model.

Dejavoo — Z8 & Z11

Dejavoo — official site
Terminal won't connect?
  1. Reseat the Ethernet cable at both ends until it clicks, or check that the Wi-Fi name on screen is your shop's network.
  2. Turn the terminal off, wait ten seconds, and turn it back on.
  3. If your phones and register computer are offline too, restart the router — the terminal is fine; the internet is not.
  4. Run a small test sale to confirm you are back before the line forms.
Paper not dispensing?
  1. Open the printer cover and lift out the empty core.
  2. Set the new roll in so the paper feeds from under the roll toward the front of the terminal.
  3. Pull a short tail out, close the cover until it clicks, and tear off the extra.
  4. Blank receipts mean the roll is upside down — thermal paper prints on one side only. Flip it.
Batch won't close?
  1. Confirm the terminal is connected first — settlement cannot run offline.
  2. Finish all tip adjustments before settling; open tips hold the batch open.
  3. Run settlement from the terminal menu and let it finish on its own.
  4. A "Settlement Failed" message that keeps coming back is a support call: write down the error and call Bob or Dejavoo.
Card not reading?
  1. Wipe the chip, insert the card chip-first, and leave it in until the terminal prompts you to remove it.
  2. Try another card to find out whether it is the card or the terminal.
  3. Restart the terminal and try again.
  4. If the screen ever reads PED TAMPERED or TAMPER DETECTED, stop. Do not try to fix it — the terminal has to be replaced, so call support right away.

PAX A920

PAX Support
Terminal won't connect?
  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen and check the Wi-Fi icon. Thick walls and walk-in coolers eat signal, so step toward the router.
  2. Turn Wi-Fi off and back on, rejoin your shop's network, and retype the password if it asks.
  3. Hold the power button and choose Restart.
  4. On a cellular model, check that mobile data is on while Wi-Fi is down.
Paper not dispensing?
  1. Open the printer cover and take out the empty core.
  2. Drop the roll in so the paper feeds from under the roll and out the slot.
  3. Pull a short tail out, close the cover until it clicks, and tear off the extra.
  4. Blank receipts? The roll is in backwards — flip it over.
Batch won't close?
  1. Connect first — the batch settles from your payment app's batch or settle screen, and it needs the network to do it.
  2. Close out open transactions and finish tip adjustments first.
  3. Start the batch, then leave the A920 plugged in and alone until it reports success.
  4. Two failures in a row: save the error message and call Bob or PAX Support.
Card not reading?
  1. The chip slot is on the bottom edge — slide the card in chip-first and leave it there until the screen says to remove it.
  2. Wipe the chip and try again; then try a different card to see which one is at fault.
  3. Restart the terminal if every card fails.
  4. Run a reader cleaning card through the slot now and then — it clears out most of the dust and grime that cause read errors.

Ingenico & FD150-class terminals

Ingenico — official site
Terminal won't connect?
  1. Check the cable first: reseat the Ethernet or phone cord at the terminal and at the wall until both ends click.
  2. Restart the terminal — then the router too, if other devices are down.
  3. On a Wi-Fi model, rejoin your network from the settings menu and retype the password.
  4. Look for the network icon on screen before you ring the next sale.
Paper not dispensing?
  1. Open the printer cover — on most of these it lifts from the top — and remove the empty core.
  2. Drop the roll in so the paper feeds from under the roll, tail out the slot.
  3. Close the cover until it clicks, tear off the extra, and run a test print.
Batch won't close?
  1. Make sure you are connected — settlement will not run on a dead line.
  2. Finish tip adjustments, then run Batch or Settlement from the terminal menu.
  3. Let it print the batch report before you power anything down.
  4. If it fails twice, note the error code and call Bob — Ingenico and FD150 help both start from that code.
Card not reading?
  1. Insert the card chip-first into the chip slot and leave it in until the terminal beeps or prompts you.
  2. Clean the chip with a dry cloth and retry; then test with a second card.
  3. Restart the terminal if reads keep failing across cards.
  4. For the current guide for your exact model, start at Ingenico's site — or ask Bob.

These are the standard basics that clear most counter problems. Anything model-specific — or anything that looks like failing hardware — goes faster with the manufacturer's current guide, linked under each machine, or with a call to Bob.

More than one way to get you fitted

Bob places merchants with the processor that fits the business, not the one he's stuck with. North, VizyPay, and CardConnect each have a full shelf on this page — hardware, programs, and how getting started works. Elevate is a focused dual-pricing option described below. Global Payments / Central Payments details are available through Bob for now — just ask.

North Payments — primary

The full North shelf lives on this page — forms, equipment, funding, and the step-by-step statement walk-through.

Elevate Payment Alliance

A focused option below: patented Dual Credit and Cash Pricing for small merchants whose customers see a cash price and a card price, plus a card-not-present approach built on ACH for invoicing and online sellers. Guided application Bob submits for you.

See the Elevate shelf

VizyPay

A full shelf below: four pricing programs — including a cash-discount program with one set rate — Dejavoo P Line hardware and full Clover POS, and a written $0 equipment placement program for qualifying merchants.

See the VizyPay shelf

CardConnect

A full shelf below: the CardPointe platform for counter, online, invoicing, and recurring billing, CardSecure encryption and tokenization on every transaction, and the Clover Advantage program — a Clover Flex 4 or Mini 3 at $0 upfront for qualifying merchants.

See the CardConnect shelf

Global Payments / Central Payments

Bob also places merchants through Global Payments and Central Payments when that is the better fit. Program details and materials for this path are available through Bob — just ask.

Forms shelf

Download a form, fill it out at home, and send it back to Bob — he takes it from there. Nothing on this page submits a form directly to a processor.

New Merchant Account Set Up Form

The starting paperwork for a new merchant account — business details, contact information, and how you take payments today.

Early Termination Fee Reimbursement Certificate

Locked into a contract with another processor? This certificate covers switching costs for qualifying merchants.

Switching costs covered up to $295

Merchant Debit Authorization Form

Authorizes the account debits tied to your merchant account — processing fees and related charges, spelled out before you sign.

Edge Customer Notice Signage — English

The counter sign that tells your customers, in plain language, how the Edge dual-pricing program works at checkout.

Edge Customer Notice — Spanish

The same Edge customer notice in Spanish, so every customer at your counter gets the explanation in their language.

Card-Not-Present Addendum

The addendum for keyed, phone, and online transactions — the extra terms that apply when the card is not physically present.

Fill forms out at home and return them to Bob — he reviews everything before anything moves forward.

Learn shelf

The programs and equipment, explained the way Bob would explain them across your counter — plain English, known prices stated up front, and no made-up rate quotes.

The Edge Program

Dual pricing, explained simply: your customers see a cash price and a card price at checkout — their choice, disclosed on the counter signage. We don't do surcharging. It is a compliant program that offsets card-acceptance cost openly instead of burying it in your margins.

Payanywhere smart terminals

Touchscreen terminals that take tap, dip, and swipe at the counter or on the go — plus Tap to Pay on iPhone, which turns your phone into the terminal with no extra hardware.

Mini $19.95/mo · Terminal $19.95/mo · Flex $29.95/mo — free placement

Payments Hub merchant portal

Your back office online: send invoices, share payment links, and watch real-time reporting on every sale, batch, and deposit — from the shop or the couch.

Premium Plus $29.95/mo

Funding: Next Day & Same Day

Next Day funding is standard — your money lands the next business day. Need it faster? Same Day funding is available when you batch by 10:30 AM ET.

About North

North has processed payments for 30+ years, ranks among the top 10 non-bank acquirers in the U.S., moves $100B+ every year, and answers support calls 24/7. Bob is your local point of contact on top of all of it.

Why a statement comparison?

Your real cost lives in your statement — card mix, ticket sizes, and the fees buried between them. That is why the honest way to price your account starts there, not with a guessed quote. The guided walk-through below takes you there step by step.

Start the walk-through

VizyPay shelf — four programs, Dejavoo & Clover, prices stated up front

A full placement option for small and local businesses. Four programs — cash discount, dual pricing, traditional, and flat rate — run on the Dejavoo P Line and on full point-of-sale systems from Clover, DejaPayPro, RetailTime, and VaraPOS, so the pricing fits how your customers actually pay. Bob places you after a statement review, the same way he does with North. No self-serve signup, no guessed quotes.

Dual pricing, with the choice disclosed

VizyPay is known for its cash-discount and dual-pricing programs for small businesses. At checkout your customers see a cash price and a card price — their choice, disclosed up front — so the cost of accepting cards is handled openly instead of buried in your margins. Bob only recommends it where it fits your customers and your counter, and he explains it in plain English before you decide.

Dejavoo P1 — the countertop anchor

A fixed-counter terminal with a 5.5-inch IPS touchscreen, a physical keyboard, and a built-in printer, connected by WiFi, LAN, or USB. Its gateway supports dual pricing, automatic batch, e-receipts, and merchant loyalty — the everyday work of a busy register in one unit.

Dejavoo P Line · P1

Dejavoo P8 — handheld & mobile

A handheld wireless Android terminal for tableside, curbside, and on-the-go checkout, with a 6.517-inch HD touchscreen on WiFi or LTE. It is the P Line option that moves with the customer instead of waiting at the register.

Dejavoo P Line · P8

Dejavoo P5 — handheld & PIN pad

A compact 5-inch HD handheld and customer-facing PIN pad with Bluetooth, WiFi, and LTE. It takes EMV contactless plus chip & PIN, chip & sign, or swipe — lightweight and easy to operate one-handed at the counter or in the field.

Dejavoo P Line · P5

Already have Dejavoo?

That hardware is already familiar territory here. Dejavoo terminals are on the keep-your-equipment list explained in the walk-through below — many models can be reprogrammed rather than replaced. If you already run Dejavoo, Bob checks your model first before suggesting any new hardware.

Four programs — four ways to price

VizyPay prices an account four ways. Cash Discount runs at one set rate: 3.85% qualified on every brand, credit and non-PIN debit alike, with a $0.00 fee per sale. Dual Pricing is its signage-forward twin — a posted cash price and a posted card price, side by side. Traditional runs interchange-plus with the margin set at signing, and Flat Rate is one fixed percentage set at signing; for those two, the signed fee schedule is the price, and Bob shows it to you before you sign.

Cash Discount: 3.85% qualified · $0.00 per sale

Surcharge, with the real math

VizyPay also offers a surcharge program: the terminal adds a fee to credit cards only — never debit or prepaid. It does not make processing free. The merchant still pays 2.912621% on credit volume out of what the surcharge collects, and debit runs tiered at 1.50% / 2.50% / 3.50% plus $0.25 a sale. The percentage your customers see is set at signing and capped by the card networks at your cost of acceptance, and the program is not available in Connecticut or Massachusetts.

Free equipment placement — the written terms

VizyPay's Equipment Placement Program is in writing: VizyPay pays 100% of the equipment price and the merchant puts in $0.00. The conditions are written down too — a 36-month term processing on the Flat Rate, Cash Discount, or Dual Pricing program, at least $1,000 batched in the first 90 days, and the equipment stays VizyPay's property until the term ends, when you keep it. Walk away early and the cancellation price is 50% of the equipment's retail price if it comes back in good shape, 100% if it does not.

$0 placement · for qualifying merchants — Bob confirms your fit first

Full POS, with the prices up front

Beyond terminals, VizyPay places full point-of-sale: Clover Flex $849, Mini $1,029, Station Solo $2,089, Station Duo $2,369; the DejaPayPro bundle — station, printer, and cash drawer — $959; the RetailTime bundle $1,459. Prefer payments over purchase? The same hardware runs six monthly installments, and the math matters: the Station Duo at $455 a month totals $2,730, so buying outright costs less. Bob shows you both numbers before you choose. Prices plus shipping and tax.

Clover Station Duo $2,369 outright · $455/mo × 6 on installments

Clover software, priced by the plan

Clover systems bill a software plan on top of the hardware: Starter $0 a month for the first device, Essentials $29.95, Services and Retail $84.95, Restaurant Growth $89.95. Each added device runs $11.95 to $19.95 a month, self-serve kiosks $34.95 each, kitchen displays $25 each. DejaPayPro software runs $39.95 a month for the first device. One watch-out: on the free Starter plan, downloading an outside app triggers a $19.95 monthly usage fee.

The monthly lines, the term, and funding — straight

Every VizyPay program carries the same housekeeping lines: a $25 monthly minimum, $19.95 a month for TransArmor security, $0.10 a batch, $25 a chargeback — and $69.99 a month if an account falls out of PCI compliance, which is why Bob keeps yours compliant. The term is three years, then 30-day renewals. The early-exit fee amount is set on your signed fee schedule, and Bob shows you the exact amount before you sign. Funding lands in two business days: VizyPay does not promise same-day, and neither do we.

Set up and supported by Bob

Bob personally sets up and supports every account he places with VizyPay. You never hand a login to this site — when you are a merchant, you sign in to your own processor portal directly. To be considered for VizyPay, start with a no hassle review or the application-lite in the Start shelf below.

Start with application-lite

The rates, fees, program terms, and equipment prices on this shelf are the numbers Bob works from today. Final equipment and program fit are confirmed by Bob from your statement and how your counter runs — nothing here is a guaranteed saving.

CardConnect

CardConnect shelf — CardPointe platform, Clover hardware, security on every sale

A full placement option for businesses that want one platform for the counter, online checkout, and invoicing. CardConnect runs on the CardPointe platform with interchange-plus pricing, and it is the path that keeps Clover hardware in your hand. Bob places you after a statement review, the same way he does with North and VizyPay. No self-serve signup, no guessed quotes.

CardPointe

CardPointe — one platform, every way you get paid

CardPointe brings your counter, online checkout, invoicing, and recurring billing together in one place, with a virtual terminal and a mobile app included. It fits online sellers and offices that bill clients just as well as a busy counter — one login, one report, one deposit stream to reconcile.

Card Account Updater — saved cards that stay current

Bill cards on file — memberships, subscriptions, payment plans? When a customer's card expires or their bank reissues it, Card Account Updater refreshes the number on file automatically, so the next billing run goes through instead of failing on a dead card. Fewer declined payments, fewer awkward calls, fewer customers lost to a card they forgot to update.

CardSecure — card numbers never touch your systems

Every CardConnect transaction is protected by CardSecure: PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and tokenization, so real card numbers never touch your systems or sit in your software waiting to be stolen. It is the security layer a healthcare office or any business holding client cards on file actually needs.

Interchange-plus, optimized automatically

CardConnect prices on interchange-plus, and the gateway automatically adds the data a transaction needs to qualify at the lowest interchange category — including the Level 2 and 3 data that qualifies business and commercial cards at lower rates. Offices that bill clients and patients see that saving on real volume, not on a brochure.

Clover Advantage — Clover hardware at $0 upfront

Through CardConnect's Clover Advantage program, a qualifying merchant can get a Clover Flex 4 or a Clover Mini 3 with the device cost at $0 upfront — up to two devices, ordered through Bob; program terms apply. Want the full counter instead? The Clover Station Solo runs $799 and the Station Duo 2 $999. Your Clover workflow stays Clover; only the processor behind it changes.

Clover Flex 4 or Mini 3 at $0 upfront · for qualifying merchants — Bob confirms your fit first

Clover Capital — working capital through this lane

Also available through the CardConnect lane: Clover Capital lets Clover merchants tap working capital and repay it as a percentage of their card sales, so the payment moves with the business instead of arriving as one fixed bill. Bob walks through what it would look like on your actual volume before anything is signed.

Go, Compact & Kiosk — the rest of the Clover line

Beyond the counter: Clover Go is the pocket reader that pairs with your phone for payments anywhere; Clover Compact is a small countertop unit with a physical PIN pad for tight counters; and Clover Kiosk is the self-order screen for quick-service lines. All three place through CardConnect, and Bob matches the model to how you actually sell.

Countertop terminals & rentals

The classic countertop line a lot of shops already run — Ingenico / FD150-class — is placed through CardConnect. Prefer to rent the box instead of buying it? Terminal rentals through CardConnect run $10–$25 a month, with the exact figure confirmed against your setup.

Terminal rentals $10–$25/mo through CardConnect

A surcharge option, in writing

CardConnect also offers a merchant surcharge program, papered in a signed addendum to your merchant agreement: a fee added to credit card sales, with the percentage set at signing. It is one option among several — Bob compares it against interchange-plus and dual pricing in writing before recommending any of them.

Programs built for your trade

CardConnect publishes partnership programs by trade — automotive, beauty, contracting, liquor & tobacco, healthcare, and supermarkets — each with its own equipment and compliance notes, including a healthcare program built around PCI and HIPAA concerns. Bob matches the program to your trade instead of handing every shop the same box.

Check the systems before you blame the counter

Card down at the register? Before you reboot anything, check whether Clover or CardConnect is having a system issue — the live status for both is on this page, in the Start shelf below, read straight from the providers' own status feeds. CardConnect also runs Conectados, its Spanish-language partner program, behind the Spanish side of this site.

See live system status

Set up and supported by Bob

Bob personally sets up and supports every account he places with CardConnect. You never hand a login to this site — when you are a merchant, you sign in to CardPointe directly. To be considered for CardConnect, start with a no hassle review or the application-lite in the Start shelf below.

Start with application-lite

The program details, equipment prices, and terms on this shelf are the numbers Bob works from today. Final equipment and program fit are confirmed by Bob from your statement and how your counter runs — nothing here is a guaranteed saving.

Elevate — dual pricing for small merchants

One of the processors Bob works with, built around one program: Dual Credit and Cash Pricing. Elevate comes up in the fit questions on this page when your answers point to dual pricing, and the paperwork is handled for you.

Where Elevate fits

Elevate fits a small merchant who wants the pricing conversation to start with one question: who carries the processing cost, you or the card-paying customer? Your customers see a cash price and a card price — their choice, disclosed up front — and the card price is set to cover the processing cost. Bob compares Elevate against North and VizyPay in writing before recommending it, and it is never presented as a guaranteed saving.

Patented program, support behind it

Elevate describes its Dual Credit and Cash Pricing technology as patented and designed to be compliant in all 50 states — their claim, in their words. Elevate's company profiles list 24/7 US-based customer service behind its merchants, and Elevate is a cooperative-style alliance whose sales representatives and employees can qualify for an ownership share.

Invoicing or selling online?

For businesses that mostly invoice or sell online, where the card is not present, Elevate offers a cash discount approach built on the lower-cost ACH network. That is a different fit from a busy counter — Bob checks it against how you actually get paid before it goes on your short list.

Equipment & services, by category

Equipment options through Elevate cover countertop terminals, full point-of-sale systems, mobile and wireless devices, and online payments — matched to how your business actually takes cards. Elevate publishes categories, not specific models, so no model is promised here. Its service set also includes check processing and gift card and loyalty programs alongside card processing.

Handled for you, by Bob

Start with the short application-lite in the Start shelf below. After your no hassle review, Bob submits your application for you, and your agreement arrives for e-signature — no long processor form to tackle alone. Elevate is a Colorado-based independent sales organization founded by Hawkins Siemon; Bob is your local Georgia contact, and Elevate's public line is (888) 862-4009.

Start with application-lite

Program details for your business are confirmed in your written comparison — no internal fees or rates are quoted on this page.

Start shelf

Ready when you are. Every day on the wrong setup is a day it costs you — leave your details and Bob takes it from there. Already a merchant? Sign in to Payments Hub.

Start my application

Want Bob to submit it for you? He personally starts your application, sets it up under his agent account, and walks it through — then sends you a personal secure link to finish at home. Nothing is submitted to a processor from this page. Your application goes to whichever processor fits your business — North, Elevate, VizyPay, CardConnect, or Global Payments/Central Payments.

Your details are ready in the private review form below — check them there and send them to Bob securely.

System status — is it you, or is it them?

Cards failing at the counter? Check the live system status before you blame your equipment. These read straight from each provider's own status feed — tap through for the full incident page.

Your no hassle statement savings comparison, step by step

Five short steps. You will pick your equipment, see what your setup looks like, and land on the one thing that produces an exact number: your statement.

Step 1 of 5

What kind of business do you run?

Choose the closest match — it decides exactly which statements to gather in Step 4, nothing more.

Does any of this describe your business?

Tap any that apply. These industries are welcome — they just need a little more paper for underwriting, and Step 4 will ask for exactly the right amount. Nothing here disqualifies you.

Straight answers

The questions owners ask at home, answered the same way Bob answers them in person.

What will this cost me?

It depends on the equipment and plan you pick — the placement prices on this page are stated up front ($19.95–$29.95/mo, free placement). Your exact processing savings come from the statement analysis, in writing. No guessed quotes, no numbers invented to win you over.

Are there early termination fees?

If you are leaving another processor, North reimburses early termination fees up to $295 at qualifying volume — the reimbursement certificate is on the forms shelf above. Bob confirms your eligibility from your statement before you commit to anything.

Do I have to buy equipment?

No. Equipment is placed, not purchased — the Mini, Terminal, and Flex run on free placement at the monthly figures shown, and Tap to Pay on iPhone needs no hardware at all.

Can I keep my current terminal?

Often, yes — if your terminal is on North's EPX Certified Equipment List: the Ingenico line (Desk, Lane, Link, Move, and iSC models), the PAX line (A35, A77, A80, A920/A920 Pro, D210, E600 Mini, E700), First Data's FD130/FD150/FD300, Dejavoo terminals, and Magtek readers. Those get reprogrammed to North — you keep your hardware and just change who processes, on month-to-month traditional processing. Clover, Square, and Verifone hardware is processor-locked and can't come over — but you won't pay for hardware: North places a Payanywhere terminal free.

When do I get my money?

Next Day funding is standard. Same Day funding is available when you batch by 10:30 AM ET — handy for weekends and tight cash-flow weeks.

What's the catch?

There isn't a hidden one — and here is how you can check that. The statement analysis is free, the comparison is yours in writing whether you switch or not, and the equipment prices are published on this page instead of revealed on a sales call. Bob is paid by the processor only if you choose to switch. If the numbers don't beat what you have, he'll tell you to stay put.

I'm still under contract — can I even switch?

Usually, yes. North reimburses early termination fees up to $295 at qualifying volume, and the traditional processing you would move to runs month to month — no new long term to get stuck in. Bob checks your eligibility from your statement before you commit to anything, so you know the real cost of leaving before you leave.

More than a card machine.

A payment setup touches checkout speed, cash flow, reporting, customer experience, and staff training. The right solution brings those pieces together without adding unnecessary complexity.

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Statement review & solution matching

Review the current processing setup, identify the real cost drivers, and match the business with an appropriate provider and equipment path.

Start a statement review

Card & contactless payments

Accept chip cards, tap-to-pay, digital wallets, and traditional card payments.

Tap to see the equipment

Point-of-sale systems

Coordinate checkout, menus or inventory, staff access, receipts, and reporting.

Tap to see the equipment

Mobile & field payments

Take payments where the work happens with portable terminals and mobile readers.

Tap to see the equipment

Pricing program options

Compare conventional, cash-discount, and dual-pricing structures where available.

Equipment showroom

Not just Clover. Every kind of counter, covered.

Start with your kind of work — the setup that fits it, drawn from across all of Bob's processor partners — then browse the full catalog below. Every terminal and POS system Bob can place is here, with its price where a price is sourced.

Where a setup says $0 or free, it is for qualifying merchants — Bob confirms your fit first, before anything is ordered.

Setups by the work you do

Find your trade. Each one shows its best-fit example — hero machine first, the partner lane it rides on, and why it fits that kind of work.

Restaurants & Bars

Example lane: CardConnect · CardPointe
Clover Station Duo 2 point-of-sale system with merchant and customer displays

Clover Station Duo 2

$1,499–$1,599 · Rent $100/mo

Full counter station with a customer-facing screen for tap, dip, sign, and tip.

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Clover Station Solo point-of-sale system set up for restaurant service

Clover Station Solo

$1,125–$1,250 · Rent $100/mo

Full counter station for one register — menus, orders, and a line that keeps moving.

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Genius Countertop — Global Payments

$999

Full countertop POS on Global Payments' own Genius platform. Or $79/mo on a 48-month plan, software included.

Why it fits: A restaurant lives or dies on line speed and tips handled right — a full station keeps orders, payments, and the customer screen in one place at the rush.

Barbers & Salons

Example lane: VizyPay

Bookedby / Salon Ultimate POS

Booking, appointments, and checkout in one place — the chair schedule and the register finally agree.

Clover Flex 4 handheld point-of-sale device

Clover Flex 4

$599 · Rent $30/mo

Handheld checkout that walks to the chair — no client trip to a front counter.

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Clover Compact countertop payment terminal with screen and physical PIN pad

Clover Compact

$175

Small countertop unit with a physical PIN pad, sized for a tight front desk.

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Why it fits: Salons and barbers sell time by the chair — appointments, tips, and checkout need to live together, in a footprint a small shop can spare.

Retail, Liquor & Convenience

Example lanes: Beacon · North

Korona POS

Built for liquor, convenience, and high-SKU retail — big inventories and fast-moving counters.

PAX A920 all-in-one smart payment terminal

PAX A920

$435

All-in-one smart terminal that runs like a phone — counter, aisle, or curb.

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Dejavoo Z8

$299

Countertop workhorse for a fixed register — tap, dip, and swipe all day.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

Genius Countertop — Global Payments

$999

A modern countertop POS with a customer-facing display option ($1,250).

Genius X6 Handheld — Global Payments

$400

Handheld checkout anywhere in the store. Or $35/mo on a 24-month plan.

Gift and loyalty cards available on the Global Payments lane.

Why it fits: High-SKU stores need inventory depth at the POS and a terminal that never slows the line — Korona handles the catalog, the terminal handles the rush.

Contractors & Field Services

Example lanes: North · CardConnect
Clover Flex 4 handheld point-of-sale device

Clover Flex 4

$599 · Rent $30/mo

A full point of sale in one hand — get paid at the job, not weeks later by invoice.

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Payanywhere Smart Flex

$549.95

Handheld smart terminal for crews on the move, on North's free placement program for qualifying merchants.

Swipe Simple B250 reader

$150

Pocket reader that pairs with your phone — the lightest way to take a card on site.

Field Pulse POS

Built for field-service work — plumbers, HVAC, and mobile techs who sell at the job, not at a counter.

Invoices and ACH check payments run through PayTrace on the Global Payments lane.

Why it fits: The job site is the counter. Mobile-first gear means the card gets run before you leave the driveway — no chasing invoices afterward.

Auto Repair

Example lane: Global Payments · CardConnect

FD150 countertop terminal

$385

Sturdy countertop terminal built for a busy service desk, day after day.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

RP-10 PIN pad

$285

Customer-facing PIN pad that pairs with the FD150 at the desk.

CardPointe invoicing & text-to-pay

Send the invoice, let the customer pay from their phone — approvals and big tickets without holding the card.

Why it fits: Repair bills are big, approved by phone, and paid in stages — a tough counter terminal plus pay-by-link invoicing matches how a shop actually collects.

Healthcare & Professional Offices

Example lane: CardConnect · CardPointe

Ingenico Lane 3000

$410

Integrated countertop terminal that works with your office software at check-in and checkout.

Ingenico Lane 7000 / 8000 · iSMP4

The rest of the integrated Lane line, plus the iSMP4 for mobile card acceptance inside the office.

CardPointe — cards on file & billing

Virtual terminal, invoicing, and recurring billing with cards kept current on file — one platform for the front desk and the back office.

Why it fits: Offices bill over time, not just at the desk — integrated terminals plus secure cards-on-file billing keep payments and records together.

The full catalog — every terminal & POS Bob can place

The complete showroom, grouped by family. Tap any Clover or the PAX A920 to see it up close; everything else is listed with its price and what it is for.

Clover systems

Counter, handheld, and self-order — through CardConnect, Beacon rental, VizyPay, or North
Clover Station Duo 2 point-of-sale system with merchant and customer displays

Clover Station Duo 2

$1,499–$1,599 · Rent $100/mo

Top full station — your screen plus a customer screen for tap, dip, sign, and tip.

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Clover Station Solo point-of-sale system set up for restaurant service

Clover Station Solo

$1,125–$1,250 · Rent $100/mo

Full station for one register — menus or inventory, staff access, and reporting.

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Clover Mini 3 compact countertop point-of-sale device

Clover Mini 3

$725 · Rent $30/mo

Compact full POS with a customer-facing screen, for registers short on space.

$0 upfront via Clover Advantage · qualifying merchantsTap to see it up close
Clover Flex 4 handheld point-of-sale device

Clover Flex 4

$599 · Rent $30/mo

Handheld full POS — tableside, curbside, or line-busting at a busy counter.

$0 upfront via Clover Advantage · qualifying merchantsTap to see it up close
Clover Go pocket card reader

Clover Go Gen 3

$175

Pocket reader that pairs with your phone — markets, pop-ups, job sites.

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Clover Compact countertop payment terminal with screen and physical PIN pad

Clover Compact

$175

Small countertop unit — touchscreen up top, physical PIN pad below.

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Clover Kiosk self-ordering terminal with large touchscreen

Clover Kiosk

$2,250–$3,250

Self-order screen for quick-service lines — customers order and pay, crew cooks.

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Dejavoo terminals

Countertop, smart, and handheld — through Beacon and VizyPay

Dejavoo Z8

$299

Countertop terminal for a fixed register.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

Dejavoo Z11

$335

Countertop terminal with a larger touchscreen for busy registers.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

Dejavoo Z6

$311

Customer-facing PIN pad for the counter.

Dejavoo Z9

$527

Mobile terminal for payments away from the register.

Dejavoo QD2

$539

Smart countertop terminal with a full touchscreen.

Dejavoo QD3

$366

Compact smart terminal / PIN pad for tight counters.

Dejavoo QD4

$378

Desktop smart terminal for a modern counter setup.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

Dejavoo P1

$279

Countertop anchor — touchscreen, keypad, and built-in printer in one unit.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

Dejavoo P3

$522

Smart terminal in the P Line for counter or mobile use.

Dejavoo P5

$383

Compact handheld that doubles as the customer-facing PIN pad.

Dejavoo P8

$383

Handheld wireless terminal for tableside, curbside, and on-the-go checkout.

PAX terminals

Smart terminals and PIN pads — through North, Beacon, and Global Payments
PAX A920 all-in-one smart payment terminal

PAX A920

$435

All-in-one smart terminal — big touchscreen and built-in printer, counter or on the go.

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PAX A80

$229

Countertop smart terminal — capable checkout without a full station.

PAX A35

$330

Customer-facing PIN pad that pairs with your POS or register.

PAX S300

$300

Integrated PIN pad for counters already running a POS system.

Countertop classics — FD150 & Ingenico

Placed through CardConnect

FD150

$385

The classic countertop terminal a lot of shops already know and trust.

$0/mo rental eligible · qualifying merchants

RP-10 PIN pad

$285

Customer-facing PIN pad that pairs with the FD150.

Ingenico Lane 3000

$410

Integrated terminal for counters and offices running connected software.

Ingenico Lane 7000 / 8000

Larger integrated Lane terminals for high-volume, software-driven counters.

Ingenico iSMP4

Mobile companion reader for card acceptance away from the main counter.

Payanywhere — North

Free placement program for qualifying merchants — Bob confirms your fit first

Payanywhere Smart Terminal

$349.95

Touchscreen terminal for tap, dip, and swipe at the counter or on the go.

Payanywhere Smart Terminal Mini

$150.95

Compact smart terminal for smaller counters and mobile sellers.

Payanywhere Smart Flex

$549.95

Handheld smart terminal built to move with the work.

Payanywhere Smart Keypad

$240.95

Keypad terminal for straightforward counter payments.

Payanywhere PINPad Pro

$449.95

Full-featured PIN pad station for a busier counter.

Payanywhere Core

$949.95

The fullest Payanywhere counter setup in the line.

Readers & mobile

Payments that leave the counter

Swipe Simple B200

$120

Pocket reader that pairs with your phone for payments on the go.

Swipe Simple B250

$150

Upgraded pocket reader for sellers who run cards all day, anywhere.

Square — through Bob

Already on Square, or want it? Bob can set you up on Square through his reseller path — ask him how it compares for your volume.

POS systems beyond Clover

Matched to the trade, not sold off a shelf

Korona POS

For liquor, convenience, and high-SKU retail — inventory depth and fast counters.

Quantic POS

For restaurants and quick service — menus, orders, tips, and payments at food-service speed.

Bookedby / Salon Ultimate

For salons and appointment businesses — booking, appointments, and checkout in one place.

Field Pulse

For field-service businesses — built for work that happens at the job, not at a counter.

Online & invoicing

No hardware to place

CardPointe virtual terminal & invoicing

Online checkout, invoicing, and recurring billing in one platform — for online sellers and offices that bill clients, with no box on the counter.

Payments Hub — invoicing & payment links

Send invoices, share payment links, and watch every sale, batch, and deposit in real time through North.

TSYS

Genius — Global Payments

Genius Countertop

$999

Genius Countertop with customer-facing display

$1,250

Genius X6 Handheld

$400

PayTrace — online invoicing and ACH check processing

HPS Gift & Rewards — gift and loyalty cards

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Built for the businesses doing the work.

Different businesses need different checkout speeds, reporting, mobility, integrations, and customer experiences. The setup starts with the way your business actually operates.

Multiple processing paths.

Active processing relationships across multiple platforms and account profiles.

Beacon Payments
Free loaner terminals and Clover equipment options, with one-on-one support and proposals built from your current statement.
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CardConnect
CardPointe platform for counter, online, invoicing, and recurring billing — CardSecure encryption and tokenization on every sale, and Clover hardware at $0 upfront for qualifying merchants through Clover Advantage.
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Elevate Payment Alliance
Patented Dual Credit and Cash Pricing for small merchants, plus a card-not-present approach built on ACH for invoicing and online sellers.
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North
Full-service processing for larger accounts, with Payanywhere POS and PAX terminals that can scale with the business.
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Global Payments
Enterprise-grade reliability from one of the world’s largest processors, with PAX terminals and the Genius POS platform.
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VizyPay
Four programs on one shelf — cash discount at a set 3.85% qualified rate, dual pricing, traditional, and flat rate — on Dejavoo terminals and Clover POS, with a written $0 equipment placement program for qualifying merchants.
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Serving metro Atlanta

Card processing & merchant services for Metro Atlanta area businesses

Based out of East Point and working with all ranges of businesses across the metro area — restaurants, retail shops, trades, salons, auto shops, dental and professional offices, and online sellers who need honest card processing, the right POS system, and a local agent they can actually call.

Card processing in Georgia

Card acceptance — credit, debit, and tap-to-pay — at the counter, tableside, on the jobsite, in the office, or online — matched to how your business runs, with pricing explained from your real statement, not a guessed quote.

POS systems & payment terminals

Smart terminals and full POS systems for counter, tableside, and mobile checkout — including free-placement options, and reprogramming for many Ingenico, PAX, First Data, and Dejavoo models you already own.

Dual pricing & lower processing fees

Edge dual pricing and traditional pricing compared in writing, side by side — so you see exactly what you pay today and what changes, before you sign anything.

No hassle merchant statement review

Send a recent statement and Bob reads it line by line — where the fees hide, what you actually pay, and whether switching saves you anything. No hassle, no obligation.

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Areas served across metro Atlanta
  • East Point, GA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • College Park, GA
  • South Fulton, GA
  • Hapeville, GA
  • Sandy Springs, GA
  • Cobb County, GA
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Marietta, GA
  • Kennesaw, GA
  • North Fulton, GA
  • Gwinnett County, GA
Official website

Big Hat Solutions — bighatsolutions.co

This is the official website for Big Hat Solutions at bighatsolutions.co — card processing, merchant services, POS systems, and payment terminals for businesses of all sizes in East Point, Atlanta, College Park, South Fulton, and across metro Atlanta, Georgia. Owner and local agent: Bob Matthews, North Payments Sales Partner, Agent ID 154373, 3645 Marketplace Boulevard, Suite 130, Box 107, East Point, GA 30344 — (770) 835-5584, [email protected].

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