Best for
Standard-risk merchants that operate on a global scale
Specializes in
Merchant accounts, international payment processing, domestic payment processing, payment gateways, eCommerce solutions, POS systems, mobile payments, reporting
Pricing Summary
Setup Fee: Waived
Monthly Fee: $30
Swipe Rate: 2.69% + $0.30
Keyed-in Rate: 2.69% + $0.30
Early Termination Fee : $300+
Contract Terms:
Merchant e-Solutions (MeS) is a merchant account provider that Cielo owns. The company offers several merchant solutions, including payment processing, POS systems, and an all-in-one reporting platform. MeS stands out with its international payment processing capabilities as well.
Merchant e-Solutions is a registered ISO / MSP of Wells Fargo Bank. Cielo acquired MeS in 2012, and the company’s domestic operations are based out of Redwood City, California.
MeS offers a wide variety of merchant solutions, including POS systems and mobile swipers. But the company specializes in processing online payments. It’s especially noteworthy for its international processing capabilities.
Merchants who use MeS can accept payments in 150 currencies from across the globe. That can be very useful for companies that operate on a global scale.
Unfortunately, Merchant e-Solutions doesn’t publish very much information about its rates and fees. The company is also somewhat secretive about its contractual terms. Merchants who are interested in using MeS will have to approach the company directly to figure out what their rates would be with them.
MeS currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and hardly any negative complaints. This is typically a very good sign -- especially for a company of this size.
Head Quarters
Alpharetta, Georgia
Year Founded
1999
CEO
Mike Rouse
Employees
200
Merchant Provider Risk Tolerance
Has international payment processing capabilities.
Offers a wide variety of payment processing options.
Account setup fee is waived.
Point of sale terminals are not leased.
Offers a comprehensive reporting program.
Three year contract term.
Has a monthly fee.
Early termination fee assessed.
All rates and fees are not published.
Contractual terms are not widely disclosed.
Payment Processing
Merchant e-Solutions offers a wide variety of payment processing options for merchants to choose from. The company accepts all major payment types with its payment gateway and virtual terminal services. Merchant e-Solutions also offers international payment processing for more than 150 currencies across the world.
You can even use Merchant e-Solutions’ MeS mobile app to run a virtual terminal on a mobile device. The company provides several mobile swipers to choose from, which makes it easy to find one that works for your business needs.
POS Solutions
MeS also offers several different POS solutions to its merchants. However, it doesn’t provide much information on its website about what these actually are. The good news is that MeS only sells and rents its POS terminals to merchants, which is much favorable to leasing. If you’d like to learn more about the company’s POS solutions, it appears that you would need to contact a customer service agent directly to do so.
All-in-One Reporting Platform
Merchant e-Solutions also offers a comprehensive reporting platform. You’ll get the most out of this if you sign up for multiple services from MeS. If you do, your domestic and international transaction data should be presented together in a single spot where you can analyze them. This can be a pretty useful way to alter your business practices to maximize your income.
It isn’t entirely clear whether this reporting platform is free for all MeS merchants or if it’s available at an additional fee. The company’s website doesn’t provide this information.
Discloses All Important Terms
No
Public Pricing Available
Yes
Unfortunately, there’s no pricing information published on the MeS website. However, the company does appear to offer both tiered pricing and interchange-plus plans. The company also has a low monthly fee of between $5 and $10, as well as a $9.95 PCI compliance fee.
Pricing Model
Interchange Plus
Swiped Rate
2.69% + $0.30
Keyed-in Rate
2.69% + $0.30
Mobile Payment Rate
Virtual Terminal Rate
1.00% - 4.99%
Monthly Fee
$30
Payment Gateway Fee
Undisclosed
Batch Fee
Undisclosed
Early Termination Fee
$300+
PCI Compliance Fee
$34.95 Per Year
Equipment Lease Terms
Undisclosed
Address Verification Service (AVS)
Application Fee
Account Setup Fee
Waived
Gateway Setup Fee
Annual Fee
Monthly Minimum
$20
Statement Fee
According to merchant reviews, MeS favors a three-year contract with an automatic renewal clause. This is pretty standard for the industry. It also appears that MeS can be flexible with the length of the contracts that it offers. Some merchants have been given offers for as low as one year.
The company does have an early termination fee of $300. This could actually be higher if MeS assesses liquidated damages when you break the contract.
Contract Length
3 Years
Early Termination Fee
$300+
MeS currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. The company has very few negative reviews online -- especially for a provider of its size. This is a very good sign for merchants who want to do business with the company.
BBB
A+ and has been Accredited last year, 2020. (2 Reviews; 1 Complaint)
3.2 Stars / 13 Reviews
3 Stars. Based on the opinion of 2 people
Yelp
2 Stars / 21 Reviews
Total Online Reviews
200+
Total Online Complaints
10+
Lawsuits
None
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