Merchant Accounts

Accept credit cards on your website, over the phone, or in person, depending on the merchant account you apply for. We have everything you need to get started accepting credit cards in many payment currencies. Process payments online and in store with one of Canada's largest merchant account providers.

Internet and POS point of sale payments

We provide the merchant account, online payment gateway, virtual terminal and point of sale hardware

Merchant account approval

Small businesses, corporations, and charities can begin accepting credit cards in as little as 5 business days.

Dedicated support

You will be assigned a dedicated account manager who will maintain the relationship and give you a sole point of access for assistance on any issue.

What's Included?

We include the merchant account and the gateway. You will receive everything that is needed for secure online real-time credit card processing, including both a merchant account and access to the secure payment server. There will never be unexpected costs or compatibility issues because we provide a complete solution and include everything you will need.

As a leading Canadian merchant account provider, we make it faster and easier to begin accepting credit card payments. You can be approved and processing payments online in as quickly as 5 business days. We take pride in providing nothing short of the best customer service in the industry, and encourage you to compare our high level of service against our competitors.

Merchant accounts have different costs associated with start up, and transaction fees, so smallHOST is offering solutions from two providers here for you to choose from.

A merchant account is a type of bank account that allows businesses to accept payments by debit or credit cards. A merchant account also serves as an agreement between a retailer, a merchant bank and payment processor for the settlement of credit card and/or debit card transactions.