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Merchant services in Baltimore
with pricing you can read

Card processing and POS for Baltimore restaurants, crab houses, bars, shops, and service businesses, from Fells Point to Towson. 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 Baltimore 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 Fells Point, Federal Hill, Canton, and nearby.

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

Cities and neighborhoods we serve

Fells PointFederal HillCantonInner HarborHampdenMount VernonLittle ItalyTowsonColumbiaEllicott CityGlen BurnieDundalk
Local business snapshot

What drives business in Baltimore.

Baltimore's neighborhoods each have their own kind of business.

Sources: Wikipedia, Fells Point · Wikipedia, Hampden · Wikipedia, Blue crab

By business type

What we set up for Baltimore businesses.

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

Around the area

Baltimore, area by area.

Harbor neighborhoods

Fells Point, Canton, Federal Hill, and the Inner Harbor have restaurants, bars, and shops.

North Baltimore

Hampden, Mount Vernon, Charles Village, and Roland Park have restaurants, boutiques, and cafés.

Baltimore County

Towson, Dundalk, and Catonsville have restaurants, auto shops, and clinics.

Howard and Anne Arundel

Columbia, Ellicott City, and Glen Burnie have restaurants, salons, and shops.

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 →

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Example setups

How Baltimore businesses set it up.

A crab house in Dundalk

Long tables covered in paper and long summer nights.

Setup: HotSauce POS with handhelds, so long tables split the bill without a trip to the register.

A bar in Fells Point

Weekend crowds and game nights.

Setup: Clover at the bar, with Clover Flex handhelds for the busy nights.

A boutique in Hampden

Walk-ins along the Avenue and online sales.

Setup: Material POS on an iPad, with Shopify keeping store and web stock in sync.

A physical therapy clinic in Towson

Copays at each visit and balances after insurance.

Setup: Payments that work alongside WebPT, with text-to-pay for remaining balances.

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

Local spotlight

Local favorites across Baltimore.

Crab houses, Fells Point bars, and Hampden shops keep Baltimore busy. Here's how we set them up.

Crab houses

The Chesapeake Bay has had the largest blue crab harvest for more than a century.

Setup: Big tables, split checks, and handhelds for long summer nights.

Fells Point and Canton bars

Fells Point alone has more than 120 pubs.

Setup: Tabs and handhelds for packed weekend nights by the water.

Hampden shops

Hampden's Avenue has boutiques and galleries, and the neighborhood throws HonFest every year.

Setup: In-store and online sales on one system, with inventory that stays in sync.

Sources: Wikipedia, Blue crab · Wikipedia, Fells Point · Wikipedia, Hampden

Common questions

Straight answers.

Do you have an office in Baltimore?

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

Do you work with businesses across Baltimore?

Yes. From Fells Point and Federal Hill to Towson, Columbia, and Glen Burnie, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.

Can a crab house split checks?

Yes. Clover splits checks by seat or by item, and handhelds let servers take payment at the table.

Can a clinic offer payment plans?

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

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