Florida · Statewide
Card processing and POS for Florida restaurants, shops, salons, contractors, and service businesses, from Miami to the Panhandle. Month-to-month. Next-day funding. Pricing you can actually read. Start with a Free Rate Analysis.
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
Tell us a little about your business and we'll follow up. No statements needed to start.
ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California, and works with Florida businesses by phone, text, and email.
Florida has 3.5 million small businesses, 99.8% of all businesses, and they employ 39.6% of the state's workers. (2022 data)
Accommodation and food services employs more small-business workers here than any other industry: 563,099 people.
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Professional, scientific, and technical services is the most common type of small business here, with 441,622 firms.
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Sources: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 Florida Small Business Profile
Each industry page shows the POS systems, terminals, and payment tools we set up for that kind of business.
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 →
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach have dense neighborhoods full of restaurants, boutiques, salons, and medical offices. Fast checkout at the counter and paying at the table keep lines short and tables turning, even on the busiest nights of the season.
Orlando and the surrounding cities mix quick-service restaurants, shops near the attractions, and home service companies working across fast-growing suburbs. Kiosks help with the lunch rush, and handheld readers let crews take payment at the job.
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Fort Myers, and Naples have waterfront restaurants, beach shops, and businesses that get much busier in the winter. Handhelds for the patio and fast tap payments at the counter help when the season is at its peak.
Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Pensacola have neighborhood restaurants, contractors, and service businesses of every kind. Clover at the counter, with Clover Go or SwipeSimple for jobs, keeps everything in one account.
Busy summers and big vacation groups.
Setup: HotSauce POS with handhelds for the deck and split checks at the table.
Trips booked weeks ahead.
Setup: Deposits by payment link, with SwipeSimple at the dock for the balance.
Weekly service routes and repairs.
Setup: Recurring billing for weekly pool service, with Clover Go for equipment repairs.
These are examples, not specific clients. Your setup is based on how your business runs and what you process.
Miami Beach nightlife, Orlando conventions, and Keys charters keep Florida busy. Here's how we set them up.
Miami Beach draws 13.3 million visitors a year and has the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture.
Setup: Open tabs at the bar, split checks for big groups, and quick tap payments when the room is packed.
The Orange County Convention Center has more than two million square feet of exhibit space, the second-largest in the U.S.
Setup: Vendors at conventions, festivals, and markets take cards anywhere with handheld devices and Tap to Pay on iPhone, no Wi-Fi needed.
Fishing and tourism are the Florida Keys' biggest industries, and winter is peak season.
Setup: Fishing charters, boat rentals, and dive shops take deposits by payment link when guests book, then collect the rest at the dock.
Sources: Wikipedia, Miami Beach · Wikipedia, Orlando · Wikipedia, Florida Keys
No. ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California. Florida businesses work with us by phone, text, or email.
Yes. Send a payment link by text or email when guests book, then collect the balance at the dock with a handheld or Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Yes. Dual pricing shows a cash price and a card price at checkout, and we set it up with the right signage and receipts. See dual pricing.
Yes. From Miami and the Keys to Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and the Panhandle, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.
Yes. SwipeSimple Tap to Pay on iPhone or the Swift B250 reader works wherever you have a data connection.
Opening a new business in Florida? Start here and we'll set you up from scratch.
Attach your last 2 months of statements if you have them. If not, send your details and we'll follow up.
No statements needed. Tell us about the business and we'll recommend the POS and payment setup that fits, then follow up to go over it.