North Carolina · Statewide
Card processing and POS for North Carolina restaurants, breweries, shops, contractors, and service businesses, from the mountains to the Outer Banks. 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 North Carolina businesses by phone, text, and email.
North Carolina has 1.1 million small businesses, 99.6% of all businesses, and they employ 44.2% of the state's workers. (2022 data)
Accommodation and food services employs more small-business workers here than any other industry: 276,148 people.
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Professional, scientific, and technical services is the most common type of small business here, with 139,289 firms.
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Sources: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 North Carolina Small Business Profile
Each industry page shows the POS systems, terminals, and payment tools we set up for that kind of business.
Charlotte, Concord, Huntersville, and Matthews have restaurants, breweries, salons, and shops of every size.
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill have restaurants, coffee shops, clinics, and service businesses serving a fast-growing population.
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point have restaurants, furniture showrooms, and manufacturing suppliers.
Asheville, Boone, Wilmington, and the Outer Banks have breweries, restaurants, rentals, and shops serving visitors.
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 →
Visitors all year and a line at the taps every weekend.
Setup: MicroSale with pre-authorized bar tabs and tableside tablets, plus a separate Clover at the merch counter.
Whole-hog lunches for the regulars and catering for church events.
Setup: Quantic with a kitchen display, plus catering deposits collected by payment link.
Bikes, kayaks, and chairs rented by the week to vacationing families.
Setup: SwipeSimple Tap to Pay on iPhone, with a card on file for every rental until it comes back.
Front-desk checkout and treatment plans paid over several months.
Setup: Payments that work alongside Dentrix, with recurring billing for payment plans.
These are examples, not specific clients. Your setup is based on how your business runs and what you process.
Asheville galleries, Outer Banks shops, and Eastern barbecue keep North Carolina busy. Here's how we set them up.
Before Hurricane Helene in 2024, Asheville's River Arts District held 26 warehouses and 300 artists.
Setup: Tabs and to-go sales at the brewery, and art sold in the gallery and online.
Tourism makes up nearly half of the jobs in Dare County on the Outer Banks.
Setup: KORONA POS for gift inventory, with an extra register added for summer.
Eastern-style barbecue is whole hog with a vinegar-and-pepper sauce and no tomato.
Setup: Fast counter service, catering deposits, and tips on the screen for the regulars.
Sources: Wikipedia, Asheville · Wikipedia, Outer Banks · Wikipedia, Barbecue in North Carolina
No. ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California. North Carolina businesses work with us by phone, text, or email.
Yes. From Charlotte and Raleigh to Greensboro, Asheville, and Wilmington, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.
Yes. Clover handles bar tabs, to-go sales, and merch on one system, with handhelds for busy nights.
Yes. The processing agreement is month-to-month, so you can add devices for summer and scale back after.
Opening a new business in North Carolina? 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.