Florida · Metro area

Merchant services in Tampa Bay
with pricing you can read

Card processing and POS for Tampa Bay restaurants, beach businesses, shops, contractors, and service businesses, from Ybor City to St. Pete Beach. 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 Tampa Bay 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 Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and nearby.

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

Cities and neighborhoods we serve

TampaSt. PetersburgClearwaterBrandonWesley ChapelLargoRiverviewLutzPalm HarborDunedinYbor CitySt. Pete Beach
Local business snapshot

What drives business in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay mixes cigar-city history with one of Florida's busiest art scenes.

Sources: Wikipedia, Ybor City · Wikipedia, St. Petersburg

By business type

What we set up for Tampa Bay businesses.

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

Around the area

Tampa Bay, area by area.

Tampa

Downtown, Ybor City, Hyde Park, Channelside, and Seminole Heights have restaurants, bars, and boutiques.

St. Petersburg

Downtown St. Pete, the Edge District, and the waterfront have restaurants, galleries, and breweries.

Pinellas beaches

Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, and Dunedin have restaurants, rentals, and shops serving visitors.

Growing suburbs

Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, and Lutz have restaurants, salons, clinics, 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 Tampa Bay businesses →

Example setups

How Tampa Bay businesses set it up.

A beachfront restaurant in Clearwater

Visitors on the deck all day and big groups at sunset.

Setup: HotSauce POS with handhelds, so servers on the deck never walk inside to run a card.

A sports bar in Tampa

Packed for football, hockey, and baseball, often in the same week.

Setup: MicroSale with pre-authorized bar tabs and tableside tablets.

A pool company in Wesley Chapel

New pool builds and weekly service routes across the suburbs.

Setup: Payments that work alongside Jobber, with recurring billing for weekly service customers.

A brewery in St. Petersburg

Tabs, to-go cans, and a busy merch counter.

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

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

Local spotlight

Local favorites across Tampa Bay.

Ybor City restaurants and St. Pete galleries keep Tampa Bay busy. Here's how we set them up.

Ybor City restaurants and cigar shops

Ybor City's Columbia Restaurant is Florida's oldest.

Setup: KORONA POS for the cigar shops, and fast table service for the restaurants next door.

St. Pete galleries and murals

St. Petersburg has more than 600 public murals and the largest Dalí collection outside Europe.

Setup: Tabs and to-go sales at the breweries, and art sold in the gallery and online.

Sources: Wikipedia, Ybor City · Wikipedia, St. Petersburg

Common questions

Straight answers.

Do you have an office in Tampa Bay?

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

Do you work with businesses across Tampa Bay?

Yes. From Tampa and St. Petersburg to Clearwater, Brandon, and Wesley Chapel, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.

Can a pool company bill weekly service automatically?

Yes. Recurring billing charges customers on a schedule you set.

Can a rental shop keep a card on file?

Yes. Keep a card on file when the rental starts, and take payment when the gear comes back.

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