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How to choose merchant services suppliers?

Our straightforward approach helps hundreds of merchants navigate the complexity of payment processing, business banking and finance options every month. We don’t talk jargon and we keep things simple. In fact, we aim to go from enquiry to solution with just a few clicks — so you have everything needed to make informed decisions about the future of your business quickly and efficiently.

We keep things simple - no jargon here

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What We Do

We provide unbiased advice based on your individual business requirements including; criteria, business profile, payment methods, integration, and location. We do so by working with card payment and banking brands who specialise in specific industry applications and solutions. This means you will find a tailor made solution for your sector and specific company requirements. Together we pride ourselves on successfully placing your company with the most suited merchant services provider for your needs now and throughout the lifetime of your business.

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What Our Customers Say...

I had a brief phone call with Libby to outline our needs and within an hour I was being called by a processing bank to get things moving. Our new provider has been set up within 48 hours and we are overjoyed and stress free. Thank you Libby, what ...
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1st class service, nothing but good things to say about this business. From first contact nothing has been to much trouble.
Using merchant services has helped my business no end. Great service, really professional and nothing was ever too much trouble when asking questions. Thank you!
Great service from the team. Would highly recommend using them!
Great thanks to Merchant Advise Service and Libby James. We encountered a problem with our existing merchant that led us unable to process customer payments which as a small business was a disaster. Libby quickly matched us with a new merchant a...
I contacted Merchant Advice Service when our company received notice from a previous provider. We’re classed as “travel” due to the nature of our UK holiday business. At the time we reached out to a few providers - however the advice we received ...
Highly recommend the MAS & Libby, the service provided to us was exceptional.

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    The Payments Directory® was created to empower your business, giving you transparency and control over all aspects of payments, banking, and finance. Here’s how it works..

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    Use The Payments Directory® to find a provider tailored to your company’s specific needs, including integration, payment methods, location, currencies, and merchant category codes (MCC).

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