Opening-day guide
Merchant Services for a New Business
A new business does not need a previous processing statement to receive a useful proposal. The plan can begin with projected monthly sales, average ticket, transaction count, service style, equipment, software, implementation, and the selected pricing program.
Your opening plan
Four simple steps from estimate to opening day.
Estimate activity
Use a realistic opening forecast for monthly card sales, average ticket, transaction count, busiest periods, payment channels, and expected growth.
Choose the pricing program
Compare cash discount and traditional processing separately, including percentage rates, transaction fees where applicable, and recurring account costs.
Build the equipment plan
Select stations, terminals, handhelds, printers, kitchen displays, customer displays, scanners, kiosks, and networking around the actual workflow.
Prepare for opening
Include programming, installation, training, testing, internet readiness, merchant onboarding, shipping, and a clear support contact in the launch timeline.
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Preguntas de comerciantes
Preguntas frecuentes.
Can I get a merchant-services quote before opening?
Yes. Epic can prepare a planning estimate from projected sales, average ticket, transaction count, business type, equipment, software, and implementation needs.
What if I do not know my monthly card volume?
Start with a conservative forecast based on expected customers, average ticket, operating days, and the percentage of sales likely to be paid by card. The assumptions should be shown clearly in the proposal.
What should a new-business proposal show?
It should show the proposed rate and transaction fee where applicable, selected program, hardware quantities and prices, monthly software, one-time setup costs, first-year estimate, and implementation responsibilities.