South Carolina · Statewide
Card processing and POS for South Carolina restaurants, shops, beach businesses, contractors, and service businesses, from Greenville to Charleston. 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 South Carolina businesses by phone, text, and email.
South Carolina has 530,402 small businesses, 99.4% of all businesses, and they employ 42.9% of the state's workers. (2022 data)
Accommodation and food services employs more small-business workers here than any other industry: 151,187 people.
Restaurant payments →
"Other services," the category that covers repair shops, salons, and membership groups, is the most common type of small business here, with 68,832 firms.
Salon payments →
Sources: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 South Carolina Small Business Profile
Each industry page shows the POS systems, terminals, and payment tools we set up for that kind of business.
Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, North Charleston, and the beaches have restaurants, boutiques, rentals, and contractors.
Myrtle Beach and the surrounding towns have restaurants, attractions, mini golf, and shops serving beach visitors.
Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson have restaurants, shops, and businesses serving a growing manufacturing region.
Columbia, Aiken, and Florence have restaurants, shops, and businesses serving the university, state government, and military.
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 year-round and a busy dinner service every night.
Setup: Aloha at every station, with Clover Flex handhelds so servers aren't lining up at one terminal.
Summer crowds, family groups, and quick lines at the counter.
Setup: KORONA POS with ticketing, plus a handheld added for the summer evenings.
Tee times booked online, a busy pro shop, and dues-paying members.
Setup: Payments that work alongside GolfNow, Clover in the pro shop, and recurring billing for member dues.
Storm damage jobs across the Upstate and a deposit on every contract.
Setup: Payments that work alongside JobNimbus, with deposits sent by payment link.
These are examples, not specific clients. Your setup is based on how your business runs and what you process.
Charleston restaurants, Myrtle Beach attractions, and Greenville shops keep South Carolina busy. Here's how we set them up.
Charleston is a nationally recognized dining destination, with three Michelin-starred restaurants as of July 2026.
Setup: Table service, split checks, and tips on the screen for visitors and locals.
Myrtle Beach draws more than 20 million visitors a year.
Setup: Ticketing and gift shops on KORONA POS, with extra devices for peak weeks.
Greenville's tree-lined Main Street runs to Falls Park on the Reedy, and The New York Times named the city one of its 52 places to visit in 2023.
Setup: Material POS keeps Main Street shops and their online stores in sync.
Sources: Wikipedia, Charleston · Wikipedia, Myrtle Beach · Wikipedia, Greenville
No. ClearCost Payments is based in Aliso Viejo, California. South Carolina businesses work with us by phone, text, or email.
Yes. From Charleston and Columbia to Greenville, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head, we work with businesses by phone, text, and email.
Yes. Recurring billing charges members on a schedule you set, and the pro shop checks out on the same system.
Yes. The processing agreement is month-to-month, so you can add devices for the busy season and scale back after.
Opening a new business in South 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.