Local Preferred Partners
Local businesses and organizations
we're proud to recommend
We built this page to spread the word about local organizations and businesses we've come to know, support, and genuinely respect — people who significantly helped us on our journey and have shown time and time again that they do the right thing, even when that isn't the easy thing.
"The world has changed. Our standards haven't. We still believe business should be done with a handshake — and done the right way."
Why We Built This Page
Who we know, trust, and proudly recommend
One of the best parts of building Tampa Bay Pay has been getting to know so many incredible people, businesses, and organizations throughout the Tampa Bay area.
In a world full of automation, apps, and endless noise, we still believe business should be done with a handshake — and done the right way. That's exactly why we created this page.
When we made this list, we were thinking deeply about the people and businesses that significantly helped us on our journey — the ones who showed up, did good work, treated people right, and built real trust over time.
These are our people. The businesses and organizations on this page are ones we believe do the right thing and have demonstrated time and time again that they do the right thing, even when it isn't the easiest path. Some are clients. Some are friends. Some are both. All of them have earned our respect.
This page will continue to grow over time as we meet more great people, businesses, and organizations we're proud to support and recommend.
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Nonprofits & Community Organizations
Organizations making a real impact in our local community.
Tampa Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge 27
The local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police representing law enforcement officers in Tampa — supporting officers, their families, and the broader community they serve.
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DayStar Life Center
Providing essential resources to combat poverty and empower individuals in Pinellas County.
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PARC Center for Disabilities
Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services, advocacy, and opportunities that strengthen independence and quality of life.
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ROC the Block
A community-driven nonprofit working to revitalize neighborhoods, empower residents, and create lasting positive change block by block across Tampa Bay.
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Networking & Business Organizations
Groups helping local professionals build relationships, strengthen the business community, and grow through trusted referrals.
BNI Grand Slam
A structured referral networking chapter helping local professionals build relationships and grow through consistent, trusted word-of-mouth.
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Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
A longstanding local chamber supporting business visibility, networking, and growth opportunities throughout the Dunedin area.
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EDGE District
A vibrant St. Petersburg district and community organization supporting local businesses, neighborhood engagement, and economic growth.
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NPI South Pinellas
A local networking group focused on relationship-building and business referrals for professionals across South Pinellas.
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Pinellas Beaches Chamber of Commerce
A local chamber helping businesses build visibility, relationships, and community presence throughout the beaches area.
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Pinellas County Chiropractic Society
A long-standing professional organization focused on supporting, protecting, and promoting chiropractic care throughout Pinellas County.
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St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
A leading business organization helping connect, advocate for, and support companies throughout St. Petersburg and the greater Tampa Bay area.
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St. Petersburg Bar Association
A respected legal organization serving the local legal community and helping strengthen professionalism, relationships, and service throughout St. Petersburg.
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Financial, Banking & Insurance Partners
Financial institutions and insurance professionals we respect for their professionalism, relationships, and service.
Flagship Bank
A locally rooted bank known for relationship-driven service and working closely with businesses that want more than a call center.
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Bryttany Ditmar – Globe Life Family Heritage
Helping businesses and families explore supplemental insurance options with a personal, relationship-driven approach.
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Moore Resources Insurance
An insurance agency helping businesses think more clearly about coverage, risk, and protecting what they have built.
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Shift Happens Solutions
Helping businesses support their teams with voluntary health benefits, enrollment support, employee assistance options, and small business guidance that makes coverage easier to understand and use.
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Business-to-Business (B2B)
Trusted business services that help companies scale, stay organized, and operate more efficiently.
Lex Start BK
A bookkeeping and business services firm helping startups and growing businesses get their financials organized, compliant, and positioned for long-term success.
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Bookkeeping to Accounting
A bookkeeping and accounting firm built around QuickBooks Online and payroll support for businesses that want cleaner financial organization.
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PEO Fix
Helping businesses simplify payroll, benefits, workers' comp, and HR by finding the right PEO solution instead of guessing through it alone.
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ROMY Consulting
A business matchmaker helping companies find affordable, capable talent locally or virtually so they can scale without getting bloated.
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Segura Gallo HR & Consulting
A consulting firm focused on payroll, HR, compliance, and operational support, with guidance in payroll selection, HR solutions, accounting, sales management, and IT.
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Business Coaching & Consulting
Professionals helping business owners grow with more clarity, structure, and accountability.
ActionCOACH Tampa Bay
Business coaching designed to help owners improve performance, leadership, accountability, and long-term growth with more structure and fewer blind spots.
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Food & Hospitality
Local restaurants, markets, and hospitality businesses we're proud to support and recommend.
A'Amore Pizzeria
A Pinellas Park pizzeria and grill built around classic New York pizza, hand-tossed dough, fresh ingredients, and Italian comfort food for dine-in, pickup, and delivery.
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AJ's Breakfast Club
A Seminole breakfast and lunch spot serving authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, along with takeout, delivery, and catering.
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Birria Bros
A bold fusion concept built around birria with a Palestinian twist, bringing a different kind of taco energy to the Bay.
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Bruno's Pizzeria
A St. Pete pizza spot serving hand-tossed pies, fresh ingredients, and full-flavor Italian fare for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering.
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El Maguey
A family-owned Kenneth City restaurant focused on authentic Mexican food made with fresh ingredients in a clean, friendly dining environment.
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Joel's Kosher Deli
A St. Pete kosher deli, market, butcher shop, and café serving classic Jewish soul food, bagels, smoked fish, deli favorites, and catering.
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Johnny Nevada's
A St. Pete tamales and tacos spot centered on fresh-made Mexican food, big flavors, and a strong catering and takeout presence.
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Joto's Pizza
A family-owned Pinellas County pizza staple since 1974, known for scratch-made dough and sauce, fresh ingredients, reasonable prices, and catering.
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Murphy's Market Spring Hill
A neighborhood market with a loyal local following and a reputation for serving its community well.
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Original Pizza – Treasure Island
A family-owned Treasure Island pizza shop serving NY-style pies with in-house dough and bread made fresh each morning, plus delivery and catering.
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Pizza Box
A local pizza spot known for solid food, straightforward service, and the kind of consistency that keeps regulars coming back.
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Preez Distillery
A Largo small-batch distillery producing handcrafted vodkas, gins, rums, and seasonal liqueurs with tours, tastings, and events.
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Roe's Cafe & Catering
A St. Pete café serving breakfast, lunch, chef specials, scratch-made soups, and a wide-ranging catering menu for office lunches and private events.
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Health, Beauty & Wellness
Wellness professionals focused on helping people feel better and live better.
Nexus Chiropractic
A chiropractic practice focused on helping patients move better, feel better, and improve whole-body wellness through personalized care.
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Home, Outdoor, Industrial & Trade Services
Trusted service providers helping keep homes, properties, facilities, and businesses looking great and running smoothly.
Arbor Solutions FL
Full-service tree care by a certified arborist — pruning, hazardous removals, stump grinding, and consulting for residential and commercial properties.
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Clean Cut Lawns of Pinellas
A lawn care and landscaping company focused on clean work, reliable service, and helping properties stay sharp year-round.
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Cover2Pools
A pool cleaning and maintenance company known for dependable recurring service and strong customer care.
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Deck Armor
A marine contractor focused on helping waterfront property owners protect and improve docks and shoreline structures.
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Detail Doctor
A detailing business built around careful work, professionalism, and helping vehicles look the way they should.
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Drew Roofing
A family-owned roofing company serving residential and commercial clients across Pinellas County since 2006.
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Emerson Outdoor Services
Artificial turf, turf cleaning, landscape lighting, pavers, and decorative landscaping for residential and commercial properties.
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Essential Air Conditioning
An HVAC company known for fast service, fair pricing, and keeping homes and businesses comfortable in Florida heat.
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Florida Industrial Solutions
An industrial service company focused on real operational needs, dependable service, and long-term business relationships.
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From The Ground Up Landscaping
A landscaping company known for building attractive outdoor spaces with strong service and quality work.
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From The Ground Up Pools
A pool and outdoor project company helping homeowners improve outdoor living areas with craftsmanship and care.
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GES Pest and Fumigation
A family- and veteran-owned pest control company serving Pinellas since 1992 — household pests, termite treatments, and tent fumigation.
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Granite World and Tiles
A Tampa Bay stone and tile company with 20+ years in the market, handling fabrication and installation of granite, quartz, marble, and custom surfaces.
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Gulf & Bay Marine
A marine services company working on docks, seawalls, dredging, and waterfront projects across the Tampa Bay area.
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Mobile Marina
A marina and waterfront services company known for responsive service and practical marine solutions.
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Outdoor Lighting Pros
A local outdoor lighting company focused on helping homes and properties stand out with thoughtful design, quality installation, and reliable service.
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Plumbing By Paul
A Pinellas plumbing company handling residential, commercial, repair, and emergency plumbing with licensed technicians and seven-day availability.
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Service First Installers
A field-service business built on long-term relationships, consistency, and showing up when the work matters.
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St Pete Glass
A glass company known for responsive service, solid workmanship, and helping customers solve residential and commercial glass needs.
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Tridium Technology Solutions
A technology and security partner helping businesses improve systems, standards, and IT stability.
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Wrench Masters
An automotive service business known for honest work, strong customer relationships, and long-term trust.
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Print, Signage & Promotional Products
Trusted local shops helping businesses stand out through print, signage, branded merchandise, and creative production.
JB Effects
A family-owned creative shop handling media transfers, photo restoration, custom gifts, print materials, signage, and promo items.
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M2 Promotions
A promotional products company helping businesses outfit their brand with custom merchandise and apparel that actually gets used.
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Professional Services
Dependable professionals supporting the financial, legal, and operational side of business.
De Paz Law
An estate planning and probate firm serving Pinellas with guidance around wills, trusts, elder law, trust administration, and unclaimed property matters.
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Law Firm of Douglass Jackson
A local law firm known for practical legal support and steady client service.
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Perl Law
A Florida-based immigration law firm helping clients navigate immigration matters with experience and direct guidance.
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Pipas Law Group
A St. Pete and Tampa personal injury and civil litigation firm built around one-on-one attorney access instead of billboard-lawyer volume.
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West Coast Accounting & Financial Services
A veteran-owned accounting firm that has served the St. Petersburg area for more than 35 years, with tax, accounting, and advisory support for businesses and individuals.
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Retail & Specialty
Retail business owners and specialty merchants we respect for their service, leadership, and impact in the community.
Lou's Florist
A local florist known for beautiful, thoughtfully crafted arrangements and the kind of personal service that makes every occasion feel special.
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The Spice & Tea Exchange
A specialty retail brand built around teas, spices, gifts, and experiential retail with a strong local and franchise presence.
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Technology & Media
Creative and digital partners helping local businesses build stronger brands and online presence.
Cosmic Digital Design
A web, branding, marketing, and hosting company helping businesses stand out with custom digital work.
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Lux Digital Marketing
A marketing agency focused on SEO, digital advertising, and custom CRM work backed by measurable strategy.
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Skyway Media
A Tampa Bay digital agency handling SEO, web design, branding, and marketing for businesses that want stronger visibility online.
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SOL Social Media
A social media and branding partner helping businesses stay visible online without owners having to do it all themselves.
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Trusted Relationships · Local Businesses · Community First
Know a great local business we should meet?
We love building real relationships in the Tampa Bay community and highlighting businesses doing great work. This is a curated page — not a directory — but if there's a local organization or business owner we should know, reach out.
Curated · Not open for submissions · We add partners based on real relationships
Real Merchants · Real Results
What Our Clients Are Saying
Tampa Bay businesses share their experience working with Tampa Bay Pay — from setup through ongoing support.
Joto's Pizza
Jodi Whitcomb, Owner · jotospizza.com
Family-owned for 52 years. Upgraded to FigurePOS — caller ID integration, customizable menus, and a system staff learn fast without extensive training.
Restaurant
FigurePOS
Seminole, FL
Florida Orange Groves Winery
Lance Shooks, Owner · floridawine.com
When QuickBooks stopped processing credit cards, Tampa Bay Pay provided a seamless integration — keeping their existing QuickBooks setup without an expensive POS replacement.
Winery & Retail
QuickBooks Integration
St. Pete Beach, FL
Plumbing by Paul
Paul & Alycia Alves, Owners · plumbingbypaulllc.com
Tampa Bay Pay goes beyond payment processing — always reachable by phone, text, or email, and a valuable partner for Google SEO, social media, and web support.
Plumbing & Trade
Dual Pricing
Tampa Bay, FL
Plumbing by Paul
Paul Alves · plumbingbypaulllc.com
Previous provider had frequent errors and slow funding. New setup processes payments reliably in the field and at the office — with next-day funding that's critical for a small business.
Plumbing & Trade
Next-Day Funding
Mobile Payments
Wrenchmasters
Kenny Gehringer, Owner · wrenchmastersauto.com
Previous processor only offered a 1-800 number. Switched for local support and streamlined technology — now sends invoices and processes tap-to-pay even when internet is spotty.
Auto Service
Tampa Bay, FL
Featured On · The Paycast Network
Zac on The Paycast Network
Founder Zac Gottlieb joined The Paycast Network to talk transparency, interchange, and what it really takes to build a payments brand local businesses trust.
Why Most Processors Hide Their Real Fees
Zac Gottlieb with host Chase · The Paycast Network
Breaking down interchange rates, the hidden costs of flat-rate pricing, and why merchant processors should be held to the same professional standards as CPAs, lawyers, and bankers.
Transparency
Interchange
Jun 2026
Handshakes, High Standards & Einstein's Hair
Zac Gottlieb, with Andrew Gill & Clay Shivers · The Paycast Network
A roundtable on building a standout payments brand in 2026 — why branding is a stamina game, and why in an automated world the person behind the terminal is still your most valuable asset.
Branding
Roundtable
May 2026
Google Reviews · Tampa Bay Pay
The Highest Rated Payment Team in Tampa Bay
Don't take our word for it — here's what local business owners say after switching to Tampa Bay Pay.
5.0
★★★★★
Google Rating
Verified Reviews
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