North Payments — primary
The full North shelf lives on this page — forms, equipment, funding, and the step-by-step statement walk-through.
Accept cards at the counter, tableside, on the jobsite, in the office, or online—with POS systems and payment equipment matched to the way your business actually runs.
Usually it is one of these. Tap the one that sounds like your counter — we will show you how Big Hat handles it, then help you see who fits best for you.
We're not tied to one processor. The only thing we're at the mercy of is what's best for your counter.
The statement lands and the total never matches the rate you were sold. Fees hide between the lines, and nobody will walk you through them.
The person who signed you up is gone. When the terminal acts up at the worst moment, you get an 800 number, a script, and a ticket number.
What would it mean to have a person, not a phone tree?
One tap — or skip it. Your answer travels with you into the fit questions, so Bob already knows what this fix is for.
The old terminal still swipes, but your business moved on — customers tap, order online, and pay invoices, and your equipment can't keep up.
What would a counter that keeps up let you do?
One tap — or skip it. Your answer travels with you into the fit questions, so Bob already knows what this fix is for.
You did the work and ran the cards, but the deposit takes days to show up — and payroll, vendors, and rent do not wait on your processor.
What would getting paid a day sooner fix?
One tap — or skip it. Your answer travels with you into the fit questions, so Bob already knows what this fix is for.
You would switch tomorrow, but a long term and an early termination fee say otherwise — so you stay in a setup you already know is wrong.
What would you do with the fee you're paying to leave?
One tap — or skip it. Your answer travels with you into the fit questions, so Bob already knows what this fix is for.
Three taps about what you pay now, one tap about what the savings would do, a few basics — then your statement turns it into an exact comparison.
No typing, no digging up paperwork. Estimates are fine — the exact figures come from your statement later.
About how much do you pay in processing fees each month?
About how much do you process each month?
What kind of business do you run?
Does any of this describe your business?
Tap any that apply. These industries are welcome — they just need a little more paper for underwriting, and Step 4 will ask for exactly the right amount. Nothing here disqualifies you.
Your recap builds as you tap — pick a fee range, a volume, and your business type to continue.
One tap. This is the reason the numbers matter — and it is the first thing Bob will ask you about when he calls.
No wrong answer — and you can skip this step entirely.
Think of this as the head start on your application — every answer here is one less thing to fill in later.
Two ways to handle card fees — which sounds like your store?
Both are on the table at a lot of counters. Pick how you want to handle the cost — or ask to see both before you decide.
Pick your equipment
First, what terminal do you have? Tap the make, and add the model if you know it — it is usually printed on a label on the terminal itself.
The certified list: Ingenico, PAX, First Data, and Dejavoo models on North's EPX Certified Equipment List can be reprogrammed to North — you keep your hardware and just change who processes, on month-to-month traditional processing.
The locked-hardware reality: Clover, Square, and Verifone hardware is built to run only on its own processor, so it can't be reprogrammed to North. If that's your terminal, you won't pay for hardware: North places a Payanywhere terminal free.
Not sure of the make? Pick “Other” and add anything on the terminal's label — Bob will identify it against the certified list.
Application-lite: this page never asks for a Social Security number, a date of birth, or bank details. Those sensitive pieces happen later, inside North's secure application — and Bob pre-fills most of that application from the answers you give here, so you finish only what's left.
Your name, business, email, phone, and how customers pay are all it takes to continue. Equipment can be decided with Bob.
Based on your business type, here is exactly what to send.
Your statement is handled securely, never shared, and used only for your savings analysis. It goes through the encrypted upload — nothing financial is collected on this page itself.
Upload my statement securelyThe secure upload opens in a new tab (PDF, JPG, or PNG). You may black out account numbers first — only the fee lines are needed. Bob returns your written comparison within one business day. Prefer to do it later? Continue — Bob will send you the same secure link.
Your industry needs a little more paper for underwriting — that is normal for these categories, and gathering it now means no second trip later. Please have ready:
Your statements are handled securely, never shared, and used only for your savings analysis and application. They go through the encrypted upload — nothing financial is collected on this page itself.
Upload my statements securelyThe secure upload opens in a new tab (PDF, JPG, or PNG). You may black out account numbers first — only the fee lines are needed. Bob returns your written comparison within one business day. Prefer to do it later? Continue — Bob will send you the same secure link and a short checklist.
No obligation at any point. The comparison is yours to keep either way.
Bob also works with other processors — Big Hat is not tied to one. If another option fits your situation better, he'll tell you, and the statement comparison is how it gets decided.
Bob personally reviews every statement and walks you through it line by line — where the fees hide, what they actually cost you, and what a fair rate looks like for your business. No obligation, no pressure.
Your statement goes directly to Bob — no one else sees it. It is used only for your comparison, never shared, and you may black out account numbers first. Bob returns your written comparison within one business day.
It is submitted through an encrypted form, and only Bob has the access code needed to read it. Encryption reduces risk, but no online system can promise that a breach is impossible. Read the security details.
The secure Jotform opens in a new tab. Upload PDF, JPG, or PNG files.
Your files and form answers are encrypted in Jotform. Bob uses his private access code to open the submission and review it for your consultation. That protection is designed to keep the contents limited to Bob, but—like any online service—it cannot eliminate every possible security risk.
Everything a business owner needs to look over at home — forms, plain-English explainers, and a step-by-step path to a free savings comparison. No pressure, no sales visit required. Start wherever you like and finish on your own schedule.
Bob Matthews · Big Hat Solutions · North Payments Sales Partner · Agent ID 154373
Questions while you look things over? Call (770) 835-5584.
No generic processor signup links. No sensitive numbers on this website. Here is the path, start to finish:
If it starts at Big Hat Solutions, it starts with Bob Matthews — not a call center, not a random sales queue.
Bob places merchants with the processor that fits the business, not the one he's stuck with. North and VizyPay each have a full shelf on this page — hardware, programs, and how getting started works. Elevate is a focused dual-pricing option described below. Global Payments / Central Payments is still being finalized, so that path stays available through Bob for now.
The full North shelf lives on this page — forms, equipment, funding, and the step-by-step statement walk-through.
A focused option below: patented Dual Credit and Cash Pricing for small merchants whose customers see a cash price and a card price, plus a card-not-present approach built on ACH for invoicing and online sellers. Guided application Bob submits for you.
See the Elevate shelfA full shelf below: Dejavoo P Line hardware — P1 countertop, P8 handheld, and P5 PIN pad — and dual-pricing programs built for small and local businesses.
See the VizyPay shelfBob also places merchants through Global Payments and Central Payments when that is the better fit. Agent access is still being finalized, so program details and materials for this path are available through Bob.
Download a form, fill it out at home, and send it back to Bob. Every form carries Bob Matthews, Big Hat Solutions, and Agent ID 154373 — and nothing on this page submits a form directly to a processor.
The starting paperwork for a new merchant account — business details, contact information, and how you take payments today.
Locked into a contract with another processor? This certificate covers switching costs for qualifying merchants.
Switching costs covered up to $295Authorizes the account debits tied to your merchant account — processing fees and related charges, spelled out before you sign.
The counter sign that tells your customers, in plain language, how the Edge dual-pricing program works at checkout.
The same Edge customer notice in Spanish, so every customer at your counter gets the explanation in their language.
The addendum for keyed, phone, and online transactions — the extra terms that apply when the card is not physically present.
Fill forms out at home and return them to Bob — he reviews everything before anything moves forward.
The programs and equipment, explained the way Bob would explain them across your counter — plain English, known prices stated up front, and no made-up rate quotes.
Dual pricing, explained simply: your customers see a cash price and a card price at checkout — their choice, disclosed on the counter signage. We don't do surcharging. It is a compliant program that offsets card-acceptance cost openly instead of burying it in your margins.
Touchscreen terminals that take tap, dip, and swipe at the counter or on the go — plus Tap to Pay on iPhone, which turns your phone into the terminal with no extra hardware.
Mini $19.95/mo · Terminal $19.95/mo · Flex $29.95/mo — free placementYour back office online: send invoices, share payment links, and watch real-time reporting on every sale, batch, and deposit — from the shop or the couch.
Premium Plus $29.95/moNext Day funding is standard — your money lands the next business day. Need it faster? Same Day funding is available when you batch by 10:30 AM ET.
North has processed payments for 30+ years, ranks among the top 10 non-bank acquirers in the U.S., moves $100B+ every year, and answers support calls 24/7. Bob is your local point of contact on top of all of it.
Your real cost lives in your statement — card mix, ticket sizes, and the fees buried between them. That is why the honest way to price your account starts there, not with a guessed quote. The guided walk-through below takes you there step by step.
Start the walk-throughA full placement option for small and local businesses where dual pricing fits. VizyPay runs on the Dejavoo P Line — countertop, handheld, and PIN pad — and Bob places you after a statement review, the same way he does with North. No self-serve signup, no guessed quotes.
VizyPay is known for its cash-discount and dual-pricing programs for small businesses. At checkout your customers see a cash price and a card price — their choice, disclosed up front — so the cost of accepting cards is handled openly instead of buried in your margins. Bob only recommends it where it fits your customers and your counter, and he explains it in plain English before you decide.
A fixed-counter terminal with a 5.5-inch IPS touchscreen, a physical keyboard, and a built-in printer, connected by WiFi, LAN, or USB. Its gateway supports dual pricing, automatic batch, e-receipts, and merchant loyalty — the everyday work of a busy register in one unit.
Dejavoo P Line · P1A handheld wireless Android terminal for tableside, curbside, and on-the-go checkout, with a 6.517-inch HD touchscreen on WiFi or LTE. It is the P Line option that moves with the customer instead of waiting at the register.
Dejavoo P Line · P8A compact 5-inch HD handheld and customer-facing PIN pad with Bluetooth, WiFi, and LTE. It takes EMV contactless plus chip & PIN, chip & sign, or swipe — lightweight and easy to operate one-handed at the counter or in the field.
Dejavoo P Line · P5That hardware is already familiar territory here. Dejavoo terminals are on the keep-your-equipment list explained in the walk-through below — many models can be reprogrammed rather than replaced. If you already run Dejavoo, Bob checks your model first before suggesting any new hardware.
Bob works in professional agent platforms, including VizyPay's VEXIS back office, to set up and support the accounts he places. You never hand a login to this site — when you are a merchant, you sign in to your own processor portal directly. To be considered for VizyPay, start with a free statement review or the application-lite in the Start shelf below.
Start with application-liteHardware details are from the Dejavoo P Line sheet for VizyPay. Final equipment and program fit are confirmed by Bob from your statement and how your counter runs — nothing here is a rate quote or a guaranteed saving.
One of the processors Bob works with, built around one program: Dual Credit and Cash Pricing. Elevate comes up in the fit questions on this page when your answers point to dual pricing, and the paperwork is handled for you.
Elevate fits a small merchant who wants the pricing conversation to start with one question: who carries the processing cost, you or the card-paying customer? Your customers see a cash price and a card price — their choice, disclosed up front — and the card price is set to cover the processing cost. Bob compares Elevate against North and VizyPay in writing before recommending it, and it is never presented as a guaranteed saving.
Elevate describes its Dual Credit and Cash Pricing technology as patented and designed to be compliant in all 50 states — their claim, in their words. Elevate's company profiles list 24/7 US-based customer service behind its merchants, and Elevate is a cooperative-style alliance whose sales representatives and employees can qualify for an ownership share.
For businesses that mostly invoice or sell online, where the card is not present, Elevate offers a cash discount approach built on the lower-cost ACH network. That is a different fit from a busy counter — Bob checks it against how you actually get paid before it goes on your short list.
Equipment options through Elevate cover countertop terminals, full point-of-sale systems, mobile and wireless devices, and online payments — matched to how your business actually takes cards. Elevate publishes categories, not specific models, so no model is promised here. Its service set also includes check processing and gift card and loyalty programs alongside card processing.
Start with the short application-lite in the Start shelf below. After your free statement review, Bob submits through Elevate's Merchant Center intake for you, and your agreement arrives for e-signature — no long processor form to tackle alone. Elevate is a Colorado-based independent sales organization founded by Hawkins Siemon; Bob is your local Georgia contact, and Elevate's public line is (888) 862-4009.
Start with application-liteProgram details for your business are confirmed in your written comparison — no internal fees or rates are quoted on this page.
Ready when you are. Leave your details and Bob takes it from there — or, if you are already a merchant, sign in to Payments Hub.
Bob personally starts each application so it is tied to his agent account (Agent ID 154373), then sends you a personal secure link to finish at home. Nothing is submitted to a processor from this page. The application goes to whichever processor fits your business — North, Elevate, VizyPay, or Global Payments/Central Payments.
Sign in to Payments Hub to check deposits, run reports, send invoices, and manage your account — any time, from anywhere.
Merchant Login — Payments HubFive short steps. You will pick your equipment, see what your setup looks like, and land on the one thing that produces an exact number: your statement.
Choose the closest match — it decides exactly which statements to gather in Step 4, nothing more.
Does any of this describe your business?
Tap any that apply. These industries are welcome — they just need a little more paper for underwriting, and Step 4 will ask for exactly the right amount. Nothing here disqualifies you.
Tap everything you would use. Placement prices are the known monthly figures — free placement, no purchase required — and your setup summary builds as you go.
First, what terminal do you have? Tap the make, and add the model if you know it — it is usually printed on a label on the terminal itself.
The certified list: North's EPX Certified Equipment List names the terminals that can be reprogrammed to North: the Ingenico line (Desk 1500/1600/2600/3500 including the WiFi models, Lane 3000/5000/7000, Link 2500, Move 5000, and iSC), the PAX line (A35, A77, A80, A920/A920 Pro, D210, E600 Mini, E700), First Data's FD130/FD150/FD300, Dejavoo terminals, and Magtek readers. If yours is on the list, it gets reprogrammed to North — you keep your hardware and just change who processes, on month-to-month traditional processing.
The locked-hardware reality: Clover, Square, and Verifone hardware is built to run only on its own processor, so it can't be reprogrammed to North. If that's your terminal, you won't pay for hardware: North places a Payanywhere terminal free.
Not sure of the make? Pick “Other” and add anything on the terminal's label — Bob will identify it against the certified list.
Either way, the next steps don't change: keeping your equipment does not skip the statement step — your statement in Step 4 is how Bob prices the port-over against what you pay today.
Known equipment placement so far: $0.00/mo. Final plan details are confirmed in your written comparison.
An estimate is fine — the exact numbers come from your statement in the next step.
Two ways to handle card fees — which sounds like your store?
Both are on the table at a lot of counters. Pick how you want to handle the cost — or ask to see both before you decide.
Monthly volume is required. Your processor and pain point can be left blank.
Based on your business type, here is exactly what to send.
Your statement is handled securely, never shared, and used only for your savings analysis. It goes through the encrypted upload — nothing financial is collected on this page itself.
Upload my statement securelyThe secure upload opens in a new tab (PDF, JPG, or PNG). You may black out account numbers first — only the fee lines are needed. Bob returns your written comparison within one business day. Prefer to do it later? Continue — Bob will send you the same secure link.
Your industry needs a little more paper for underwriting — that is normal for these categories, and gathering it now means no second trip later. Please have ready:
Your statements are handled securely, never shared, and used only for your savings analysis and application. They go through the encrypted upload — nothing financial is collected on this page itself.
Upload my statements securelyThe secure upload opens in a new tab (PDF, JPG, or PNG). You may black out account numbers first — only the fee lines are needed. Bob returns your written comparison within one business day. Prefer to do it later? Continue — Bob will send you the same secure link and a short checklist.
No obligation at any point. The comparison is yours to keep either way.
Bob also works with other processors — Big Hat is not tied to one. If another option fits your situation better, he'll tell you, and the statement comparison is how it gets decided.
The questions owners ask at home, answered the same way Bob answers them in person.
It depends on the equipment and plan you pick — the placement prices on this page are stated up front ($19.95–$29.95/mo, free placement). Your exact processing savings come from the statement analysis, in writing. No guessed quotes, no numbers invented to win you over.
If you are leaving another processor, North reimburses early termination fees up to $295 at qualifying volume — the reimbursement certificate is on the forms shelf above. Bob confirms your eligibility from your statement before you commit to anything.
No. Equipment is placed, not purchased — the Mini, Terminal, and Flex run on free placement at the monthly figures shown, and Tap to Pay on iPhone needs no hardware at all.
Often, yes — if your terminal is on North's EPX Certified Equipment List: the Ingenico line (Desk, Lane, Link, Move, and iSC models), the PAX line (A35, A77, A80, A920/A920 Pro, D210, E600 Mini, E700), First Data's FD130/FD150/FD300, Dejavoo terminals, and Magtek readers. Those get reprogrammed to North — you keep your hardware and just change who processes, on month-to-month traditional processing. Clover, Square, and Verifone hardware is processor-locked and can't come over — but you won't pay for hardware: North places a Payanywhere terminal free.
Next Day funding is standard. Same Day funding is available when you batch by 10:30 AM ET — handy for weekends and tight cash-flow weeks.
There isn't a hidden one — and here is how you can check that. The statement analysis is free, the comparison is yours in writing whether you switch or not, and the equipment prices are published on this page instead of revealed on a sales call. Bob is paid by the processor only if you choose to switch. If the numbers don't beat what you have, he'll tell you to stay put.
Usually, yes. North reimburses early termination fees up to $295 at qualifying volume, and the traditional processing you would move to runs month to month — no new long term to get stuck in. Bob checks your eligibility from your statement before you commit to anything, so you know the real cost of leaving before you leave.
A payment setup touches checkout speed, cash flow, reporting, customer experience, and staff training. The right solution brings those pieces together without adding unnecessary complexity.
Review the current processing setup, identify the real cost drivers, and match the business with an appropriate provider and equipment path.
Start a statement reviewAccept chip cards, tap-to-pay, digital wallets, and traditional card payments.
Coordinate checkout, menus or inventory, staff access, receipts, and reporting.
Take payments where the work happens with portable terminals and mobile readers.
Compare conventional, cash-discount, and dual-pricing structures where available.
Polished countertop setups with customer-facing checkout and deeper business tools.
A compact, cost-conscious choice for straightforward counter or mobile payments.
Choose from affordable, familiar card terminals through full-featured Clover point-of-sale systems. The recommendation is based on transaction volume, mobility, connectivity, receipts, and the software tools your team will actually use.
Tell us how your business works, what you pay, and what equipment you use. You’ll get a practical first-pass match built around your workflow, equipment, and priorities.
Choose the closest match. Your selection takes you straight to the next step.
Estimates are fine. These details help compare the full cost of changing, not just the headline rate.
Monthly volume is required. Everything else can be left blank if you do not know it.
Choose the equipment or platform you use most. If you are unsure, a terminal photo can help Bob identify it later.
Tell Bob what should stay and what needs to change. Both answers are optional.
Two ways to handle card fees — which sounds like your store?
Both are on the table at a lot of counters. Pick how you want to handle the cost — or ask to see both before you decide.
A practical first look at what can serve your business well.
Built around your business.
“I’m Bob. I shop the deals myself.”
Share your contact details for a personal follow-up, schedule a time for Bob to call you back, or call him now.
Nothing is sent from this screen. Continue to the private review form below to check your details and submit them securely.
Different businesses need different checkout speeds, reporting, mobility, integrations, and customer experiences. The setup starts with the way your business actually operates.
Active processing relationships across multiple platforms and account profiles.
Merchant processing is the front door. As trust grows, the conversation can also include life insurance, key person insurance, retirement planning, group benefits, and business succession with an Independent Insurance Agent.
Answer a few practical questions and send your review request directly to Big Hat Solutions. No email app, account, or login needed.
Prefer to talk? Call (770) 835-5584.Caller’s standard carrier rates may apply.
Bob now has the business and processing details you submitted.
Program availability, pricing, equipment, funding times, and approval vary by provider and merchant profile. Merchant accounts are subject to underwriting and provider terms. Provider names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Big Hat Solutions is based in East Point and works with small businesses across the Atlanta metro — restaurants, retail shops, trades, salons, auto shops, dental and professional offices, and online sellers who need honest credit card processing, the right POS system, and a local agent they can actually call.
Card acceptance at the counter, tableside, on the jobsite, in the office, or online — matched to how your business runs, with pricing explained from your real statement, not a guessed quote.
Smart terminals and full POS systems for counter, tableside, and mobile checkout — including free-placement options, and reprogramming for many Ingenico, PAX, First Data, and Dejavoo models you already own.
Edge dual pricing and traditional pricing compared in writing, side by side — so you see exactly what you pay today and what changes, before you sign anything.
Send a recent statement and Bob reads it line by line — where the fees hide, what you actually pay, and whether switching saves you anything. Free, with no obligation.
See who fits best for youThis is the official website for Big Hat Solutions at bighatsolutions.co — credit card processing, merchant services, POS systems, and payment terminals for small businesses in East Point, Atlanta, College Park, South Fulton, and across metro Atlanta, Georgia. Owner and local agent: Bob Matthews, North Payments Sales Partner, Agent ID 154373, 3645 Marketplace Boulevard, Suite 130, Box 107, East Point, GA 30344 — (770) 835-5584, bob@bighatsolutions.co.
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