Pre-Application Checklist


When searching to find the company that is best suited to provide a merchant account for your business, you MUST be sure to ask the right questions.

Below you will find a list of the critical questions that you must ask when researching to find your merchant account provider, along with a listing of our answers to these questions.


Q)Are there any hidden fees or non-qualified charges?
A) Merchant Accounts.ca: There are absolutely no hidden charges. In particular, a unique and valuable aspect of our service is that there are no transaction downgrades or non-qualified charges so your discount rate will never fluctuate or increase. You will pay the same low discount rate on every transaction - a feature that can save an online business hundreds of dollars per month in processing costs.
 
Q) Is the payment gateway included?
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: Yes the real time payment gateway is included.
 
Q) Are transactions approved in real time?
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: Yes transactions are processed and approved in real time.
 
Q) Is U.S. or Canadian incorporation required?
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: Canadian or U.S incorporation is not required. Any legal business entity will qualify - This includes corporations, proprietorships, partnerships, and non-profit organizations. All that you need is a business bank account in the country in which your business is located.
 
Q) What currencies can I accept payment in?
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: Payment can be accepted in almost any currency from around the world.
 
Q) How long does it take to be approved?
A) Merchant Accounts.ca: 5 business days.
 
Q) What is involved in the application process?
A) Merchant Accounts.ca: After filling out our online pre-application form, you will download a few short documents that must be completed. It is extremely short and simple -- you can be fully approved and processing in just 5 business days.
 
Q) Is there anything else needed?
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: No, there is nothing else required. We do not require business plans or any complicated paperwork for approval.
 
Q) Are there any rolling reserves?
A) Merchant Accounts.ca: No there are no rolling reserves.
 
Q) How long is money from transactions held back?
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: When you process a transaction there is a 7 day hold on the funds. Remittance is then made on a weekly basis directly into the bank account of your choice. There are no holdbacks or rolling reserves.
 
Q) Where can I find a detailed listing of your rates? (Pricing information)
A)Merchant Accounts.ca: You will find an overview of our service, and a listing of our rates by clicking here.
 


Click Here To Get Started - Our application process is extremely short and simple - in fact it's the easiest in the industry. One of our representatives will contact you shortly to complete the registration process and answer any questions that you may have.



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