$500 Rate-Beat Guarantee
★★★★★ 5.0  ·  The highest-rated payments team in Tampa Bay

We'll match or beat your
processing rate — or
pay you $500

Send us your most recent processing statement. We'll audit it line by line, calculate your real effective rate, and show you exactly where you're overpaying. If we can't beat it with comparable terms, you may qualify for the $500 guarantee. No contracts, no pressure, no follow-up sales calls if you say no.

24-72 hour turnaround · Free, no obligation · Most businesses save · Some are shocked
Free statement audit Side-by-side comparison No contracts Local Tampa Bay team
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Hour Turnaround
$500
Rate-Beat Guarantee
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Five-Star Reviews
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Cost to Review
Why This Matters

Most business owners are overpaying — they just don't know it yet

Merchant statements are full of vague fees, padded markups, bundled software charges, and pricing structures designed to be hard to compare. Many businesses assume their rate is fine because nobody has ever broken it down clearly. Here are the six things we find most often when we audit statements.

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Hidden processor markups
Many statements bury markup inside confusing pricing tiers so business owners never see what their processor is actually earning above interchange.
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Inflated flat-rate pricing
Simple flat rates look convenient but often cost significantly more than interchange-plus, especially on debit-heavy mixes or online transactions.
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Bundled POS & software fees
POS systems, gateways, terminals, and software fees get bundled in ways that hide the true monthly cost — sometimes inflating the effective rate by 0.5% or more.
Intro rates that creep up
Some processors win the deal with teaser pricing, then quietly raise fees in years 2 and 3 once you stop paying attention to the statement.
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Statements that hide the truth
If your statement doesn't clearly show interchange, markup, and effective rate as separate line items, you almost certainly aren't seeing the full picture.
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Death by random fees
PCI fees, gateway fees, "regulatory" fees, statement fees, terminal lease fees, and other junk fees stack up fast when nobody audits them properly.
What Flat-Rate Statements Hide

What we'll show you that your current statement doesn't

Most processing statements are designed to be skimmed, not understood. You see the total fees and you see the volume, but the math behind it is hidden in pricing categories and line items that look intentionally confusing.

A Tampa Bay Pay rate review breaks all of that apart. You'll see your real effective rate, what you're actually paying per card type, and which line items are legitimate vs which are processor padding.

What we look at
Flat-rate statements
Tampa Bay Pay review
Real effective rate
Not shown — you calculate it yourself
Calculated and explained
Card-type breakdown
Lumped under "qualified / non-qualified"
Itemized per card category
Markup vs interchange
Markup hidden inside the headline rate
Markup pulled out and exposed
Junk & regulatory fees
Buried in middle pages
Flagged with what they actually mean
Tier reclassification
Transactions moved to higher tiers silently
Quantified — what it cost you this month
Side-by-side projection
None offered
What TBP would have cost on same volume
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The Guarantee

$500 if we can't beat your rate — that's not marketing fluff

We're confident enough in our pricing and our process to put real money behind it. If your current provider is genuinely giving you the best possible deal, the review proves it. If they aren't, we'll show you exactly where the savings are.

This isn't a gimmick — it's how we earn the right to a real conversation. Most businesses we review save 15-30% on processing costs once we restructure the pricing and strip out the junk fees. Some are shocked by how much they were overpaying.

Either way, you get clarity. You'll know your true effective rate, you'll see the markup spread your processor is earning on you, and you'll have a side-by-side comparison you can use however you want — switch to Tampa Bay Pay, use it as leverage with your current processor, or just be informed for the next time your rates "adjust."

How the $500 guarantee works
Submit your most recent complete statement (last 60 days)
We review rates, fees, software costs, and total monthly expense
We provide a clear side-by-side comparison
If we can't beat it with comparable terms, you may qualify for $500
Full terms posted at tampabaypay.com/terms-and-conditions
How It Works

A simple four-step review process

No endless sales pitch. No mystery. Just a straightforward analysis of what you're paying now versus what better options actually look like.

Step 01
Send your statement
Upload your most recent complete processing statement from the last 60 days, including all pages that show rates, fees, and totals.
Step 02
We break it down
We analyze the full statement — markup, monthly fees, software costs, effective rate, junk fee inventory. Most reviews complete within 24-72 hours.
Step 03
You get proof
We share a clear side-by-side comparison of your current costs versus our recommended structure. The math is yours to keep regardless.
Step 04
You decide
Switch and save, stay where you are, or qualify for $500 if we can't beat it. No pressure either way. We'll only follow up if you ask us to.
How the $500 Guarantee Actually Works

Three paths to beating your current rate

The $500 guarantee isn't a marketing stunt — it's backed by a simple process. When we review your statement, we pick the path that gets you to a lower cost than what you're paying now. Here are the three ways that usually plays out.

Path 01
Already on interchange-plus?
We offer you a lower markup on top of the same wholesale interchange. Lower markup means lower effective rate, immediately. Our standard markup is 0.75% + $0.25 — and we can usually go lower than that depending on your volume and risk profile.
The math
Lower markup → lower effective rate
Path 03
Want to eliminate processing fees?
Compliant fee-offset models — true cash discount, compliant dual pricing, or credit-only surcharge — pass the processing fee to the customer who chose to pay with a card. Done correctly and disclosed properly, this can drop your effective processing cost to near zero.
The math
Customer covers the fee → near-zero processing cost
Why Tampa Bay Pay

Local businesses choose us because the math actually checks out

We work for merchants — not banks, not processors, not software companies. Our job is to help business owners understand their options clearly and keep more of their money.

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Interchange-plus pricing
Transparent structures designed to show you the real cost instead of hiding margin inside vague pricing tiers.
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No long-term contracts
We don't believe in handcuffing merchants with multi-year commitments and cancellation fees just to keep an account that no longer serves them.
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Real solutions, not just rates
Pricing matters, but so do software, support, equipment, integrations, and how the full setup actually works for your business.
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Local Tampa Bay team
We're based in St. Petersburg and support businesses across the Tampa Bay area every day. Real people, real accountability, real phone numbers.
157+ five-star reviews
Tampa Bay Pay has built the highest-rated payments practice in the area by showing up, solving problems, and staying available after the sale.
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No pressure follow-up
This review is designed to give you facts. You can move forward or not. Either way, you'll know what you're really paying. No nagging sales calls if you pass.
Frequently Asked Questions

Rate review — answered

How long does the rate review take?
Most reviews are completed within 24-72 hours after you submit your statement. Complex multi-location or high-volume statements can take a few days longer if there are multiple processors or unusual fee structures. We send a side-by-side comparison as soon as the analysis is done.
What documents do I need to send?
Your most recent complete processing statement from the last 60 days — all pages, including the parts that show interchange categories, fees, and totals. If you have separate gateway, software, terminal lease, or PCI compliance fees billed elsewhere, include those too. We can't audit what we can't see.
Is this really free? What's the catch?
No catch. The rate review costs nothing and there's no obligation to switch. We do this because most businesses are overpaying and don't know it, and showing them the math is how we earn the right to a conversation. If your current processor is genuinely giving you the best deal, you'll have proof of that too.
How does the $500 guarantee work exactly?
If we can't match or beat your current effective rate and total monthly cost with comparable terms, you may qualify for the $500 guarantee under our posted terms and conditions. The full terms are at tampabaypay.com/terms-and-conditions. The short version: bring us your statement, we do the math honestly, and we put $500 behind the result.
What if my current processor matches your offer once I show them?
That happens sometimes. If your current processor suddenly finds room to lower your rate after seeing our proposal, that's actually a win — you got the savings you should have been getting all along. Either way, the rate review told you what you're actually paying, which is the real value.
Do I need to switch processors if you find savings?
No. The review is an analysis, not a sales contract. You can take the data and use it however you want — switch to Tampa Bay Pay, use it as leverage with your current processor, or just be informed. There's no contract, no pressure, no follow-up sales calls if you say you're not interested.
What if my statement is from a niche or high-risk processor?
Send it. We review high-risk processor statements regularly — vape, CBD, firearms, adult, travel, online gaming, subscription, debt collection. The pricing structures are different and the markups are usually heavier, which means there's often more savings room than on standard processing.
Can I review multiple processors at once?
Yes — if you have multiple locations, multiple legal entities, or use different processors for different parts of your business (e.g., POS through one provider, online through another), send everything. Consolidated reviews often uncover the biggest savings because the duplication and overlap become visible.
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Send your most recent complete statement from the last 60 days — all pages showing rates, fees, and totals. If you have separate software, gateway, terminal, or lease fees, include those too. We'll get the analysis back to you within 24-72 hours.

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Legal or DBA name as shown on your statement. (Nombre legal o nombre comercial (DBA) tal como aparece en tu estado de cuenta.)
PDF or clear photo — required from the last 60 days. (PDF o foto clara — requerido dentro de los últimos 60 días.)

Please include all pages showing fees, rates, and totals.

Por favor incluye todas las páginas que muestren tarifas, tasas y totales.

(POS, invoicing, gateway, terminals, leases, etc.) (POS, facturación, plataforma de pago, terminales, arrendamientos, etc.)

By submitting this form, you agree to our $500 Rate Match Guarantee terms and conditions.

Al enviar este formulario, aceptas los términos y condiciones de nuestra Garantía de Igualación de Tarifas de $500.

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What Our Clients Are Saying

Tampa Bay businesses share their experience working with Tampa Bay Pay — from setup through ongoing support.

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Family-owned for 52 years. Upgraded to FigurePOS — caller ID integration, customizable menus, and a system staff learn fast without extensive training.
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When QuickBooks stopped processing credit cards, Tampa Bay Pay provided a seamless integration — keeping their existing QuickBooks setup without an expensive POS replacement.
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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
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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
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