Alabama · Metro area

Merchant services in Birmingham
with pricing you can read

Card processing and POS for Birmingham restaurants, shops, contractors, and service businesses, from Avondale to Hoover. Month-to-month. Next-day funding. Pricing you can actually read. Start with a Free Rate Analysis.

  • No contracts, month-to-month
  • Fast approvals
  • Next-day funding
  • Free equipment if you qualify

New business? No statements needed. Fill in the form and we'll set you up from scratch.

Prefer to talk? Call 949-946-2442 or text us

Free rate analysis for Birmingham businesses

Tell us a little about your business and we'll follow up. No statements needed to start.

  1. Send your statement or a few details.New business? No statement needed.
  2. We review it line by line and show you what you're actually paying.
  3. You get a clear proposal. No obligation, no pressure.

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Where we work

Merchant services in Downtown, Southside, Five Points South, and nearby.

ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California, and works with Birmingham businesses by phone, text, and email.

Cities and neighborhoods we serve

DowntownSouthsideFive Points SouthAvondaleLakeviewCrestwoodHomewoodMountain BrookVestavia HillsHooverTrussvilleBessemer
Local business snapshot

What drives business in Birmingham.

Birmingham is a leading banking center and Regions Financial's home, with an economy built on banking, medicine, and higher education.

Sources: Wikipedia, Birmingham · Wikipedia, Avondale

By business type

What we set up for Birmingham businesses.

Each industry page shows the POS systems, terminals, and payment tools we set up for that kind of business.

Around the area

Birmingham, area by area.

Downtown and Southside

Restaurants, bars, and businesses near the medical center.

Avondale, Lakeview, and Crestwood

Breweries, restaurants, and shops.

Over the mountain

Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, and Hoover have restaurants, boutiques, and clinics.

East and West

Trussville, Bessemer, and Pelham have restaurants, auto shops, and contractors.

Every account

What every account gets.

Month-to-month with no cancellation fee, next-day funding, free equipment if you qualify, and processor and POS support 24/7, except most federal holidays. Day-to-day questions come straight to us at 949-946-2442, Mon–Fri 7am–7pm Pacific. See pricing →

Free rate analysis for Birmingham businesses →

Example setups

How Birmingham businesses set it up.

A meat-and-three in Downtown

A fast lunch line from nearby offices and the medical center.

Setup: Clover at the counter, with tips on the screen.

A brewery in Avondale

Tabs, to-go cans, and weekend crowds.

Setup: Clover Flex for tabs, with Clover at the merch counter.

A dermatology clinic in Homewood

Copays at check-in and balances after insurance.

Setup: Clover at the front desk, with text-to-pay for balances.

A boutique in Mountain Brook

Walk-ins and online sales.

Setup: Material POS with Shopify sync for in-store and online sales.

These are examples, not specific clients. Your setup is based on how your business runs and what you process.

Local spotlight

Local favorites across Birmingham.

Avondale breweries are a Birmingham favorite. Here's how we set them up.

Avondale breweries

Avondale has several breweries and concert venues in a few walkable blocks.

Setup: Tabs, to-go sales, and merch on one system.

Sources: Wikipedia, Avondale

Common questions

Straight answers.

Do you have an office in Birmingham?

No. ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California. Birmingham businesses work with us by phone, text, or email.

Do you work with businesses across Birmingham?

Yes. From Downtown and Avondale to Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and Hoover, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.

Can a clinic text patients a payment link?

Yes. Send a secure payment link by text.

Can a brewery run tabs?

Yes. Clover handles tabs, to-go sales, and merch.

Opening a new business in Birmingham? Start here and we'll set you up from scratch.

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