An honest, side-by-side look using each provider's publicly published pricing. Bank of America Merchant Services keeps payments with the bank you may already use. Here is where each one fits, and what you actually pay.
Published rates and terms. Verify current pricing on each provider's site.
| Pricing model | Three programs: Dual Pricing, interchange-plus, or AllPro Rebate. We recommend the one that fits after going over your statement with you. | Bank merchant services. A flat rate is published for some, but plans and statements are often tiered and quoted per business. |
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| Published in-person rate | Based on your statement. We show you the number. | 2.65% + 10¢ for swipe, dip, or tap. |
| Other rates | Set by the program that fits your business. We show you the math. | Vary by merchant and plan; quoted per business. |
| Can you see your true cost? | Yes. Every fee is itemized. | Often hard to read. Bank statements can be complex and tiered. |
| Contracts or cancellation fees | None. | States no long-term contracts and no early termination fee for most businesses. Confirm your own agreement. |
| Free review of your current fees | Yes, no obligation. | Not offered. |
| Support | A real person who knows your account. | Bank support, often through a queue. |
| Best for | Owner-operated businesses taking payments in person and online. | Businesses that want to keep payments with the bank they already use. |
| Setup | We set it up and help you switch with no downtime. | Set up through the bank. |
Bank of America Merchant Services is genuinely convenient if you want to keep payments with the bank you already use. One institution for banking and card acceptance can simplify things, and Bank of America states no long-term contracts and no early termination fee for most businesses. If keeping everything under one bank matters most to you, Bank of America may be the right fit, and we’ll tell you so.
Banking convenience is real, but bank merchant statements are often hard to read and support runs through a queue, so it can be difficult to know what you actually pay. AllProPay goes over your statement with you, offers Dual Pricing, interchange-plus, or AllPro Rebate, whichever fits your business, and gives you a direct line to a real person who knows your account.
Send us one recent statement. We’ll show you exactly what you pay now and whether switching makes sense. If it doesn’t, we’ll tell you that too.