Merchant services
Merchant services for UK businesses.
Everything your business needs in order to accept card and digital payments — explained clearly, and set up around how you trade.
The whole payment chain, in plain English.
Merchant services covers the merchant account that receives your card takings, the processing that moves funds between banks, and the hardware or software that captures the payment in the first place.
Most business owners do not need to become experts in any of it. They need someone to explain the parts that affect their decision, and to be available afterwards when something needs sorting out.
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Merchant account and card payment processing support
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Card machines for counter, table and mobile trading
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Online payments and payment gateway options
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Telephone payments for remote and deposit-based transactions
Suited to
Businesses this typically suits
New businesses
Setting up card acceptance for the first time.
Growing businesses
Adding a channel such as online or mobile.
Established businesses
Reviewing an existing payment arrangement.
Multi-site operators
Consistency across several trading locations.
Seasonal traders
Setups that flex with peak trading periods.
London businesses
Local support from a London-based team.
FAQs
Questions about this solution
What are merchant services?
Merchant services is the umbrella term for everything a business needs in order to accept card and digital payments from its customers. That usually includes a merchant account, a way of accepting the payment — a card machine, an online checkout or a telephone payment method — and the processing that moves funds from the customer's bank to your business bank account.
Do you work with new businesses?
We are happy to speak with newly established UK businesses about how they intend to take payments and what options may be appropriate. Requirements are assessed case by case.
Do you support businesses across the UK?
Ideal Merchant Service Ltd is based in London and works with businesses across the United Kingdom.
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