Credit Card Machine Set-Up For A Small Business

If you need a credit card machine for your small business, there are many types of machines available as well as merchant account providers (credit card services providers) that can help you. You can choose to buy, or lease, new credit card machines. You may also be able to find a used machine. However, if you choose a used machine, you will need to have the machine reprogrammed before you can use it with your provider.

How to Get New Credit Card Machines

There are many companies that provide merchant account services for small businesses; however, it is a bank that ultimately handles the credit card transactions on your behalf. Many large commercial banks offer credit card merchant services. To get started, you must contact a merchant account provider bank and apply for a merchant account.

Once approved for a merchant account, the bank will usually give you the option of leasing or purchasing a new credit card machine. Normally, there is a credit check; some banks will check your personal credit as well as your business credit when reviewing your merchant account application.