Ohio · Metro area
Card processing and POS for Cleveland restaurants, taverns, shops, contractors, and service businesses, from Ohio City to Lakewood and Parma. 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 Cleveland businesses by phone, text, and email.
The Cleveland metro has 222,838 small businesses, 99.2% of all businesses, and they employ 46.3% of the area's workers. (2022 data)
Health care and social assistance employs more small-business workers here than any other industry: 63,218 people.
Healthcare payments →
Professional, scientific, and technical services is the most common type of small business here, with 29,280 firms.
Professional services payments →
Sources: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 Midwest metro profiles
Each industry page shows the POS systems, terminals, and payment tools we set up for that kind of business.
Restaurants, bars, and businesses near the stadiums and lakefront.
Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit Shoreway, and Lakewood have restaurants, breweries, and shops.
University Circle, Little Italy, and Cleveland Heights have restaurants, cafés, and clinics.
Parma, Westlake, Strongsville, and Mentor have restaurants, auto shops, and contractors.
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 →
Game-day crowds and regulars every night.
Setup: Clover at the bar, with Clover Flex handhelds for game days.
Busy market days and holiday rushes.
Setup: SwipeSimple on two phones to run a second line, with a Swift B250 reader for chip cards.
Emergency calls every winter when pipes freeze.
Setup: Payments that work alongside Housecall Pro, so techs send a payment link from the driveway.
Holiday rushes and catering orders.
Setup: Clover at the counter, with big orders held by a deposit paid through a link.
These are examples, not specific clients. Your setup is based on how your business runs and what you process.
West Side Market vendors are a Cleveland classic. Here's how we set them up.
The West Side Market is the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market in Cleveland and draws visitors from around the country.
Setup: Tap to Pay on iPhone at every stall in the market hall.
Sources: Wikipedia, West Side Market
No. ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California. Cleveland businesses work with us by phone, text, or email.
Yes. From Ohio City and Tremont to Lakewood, Parma, and Westlake, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.
Yes. SwipeSimple Tap to Pay on iPhone and Clover handhelds run on cell data.
Yes. Send a secure payment link by text.
Opening a new business in Cleveland? 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.