North
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North (a registered DBA of NorthAB, LLC) is a financial technology company founded in 1992 that provides end-to-end payment processing and merchant services for businesses of all sizes. The company offers point-of-sale systems, credit card processing, ecommerce gateways, mobile payment solutions, and back-office business management tools. North processes over $100 billion in electronic transactions annually and serves hundreds of thousands of merchants across industries including retail, restaur...
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Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
34 offeringsATM Solutions
Traffic-enhancing ATM solutions provided through the Money Machine brand that help merchants increase profits. Includes cutting-edge ATM hardware, competitive pricing, and business software for ATM management.
Authorization Optimization
A technology-driven service that leverages payment processing intelligence to increase payment authorization success rates. Designed to help merchants avoid declined transactions and never miss a sale.
Back Office Tools
A suite of back-office management tools for managing transactions, deposits, sales, reputation, employee schedules, and customer directories. Provides merchants with a centralized platform to run business operations alongside payment processing.
Beauty & Fitness Payment Solutions
POS systems and payment processing solutions for gyms, hair salons, nail salons, spas, and similar businesses. Features include recurring billing for subscription clients, contactless payment acceptance, a Loyalty Program, gift cards, and inventory management across locations.
Contractor & Construction Payment Solutions
Merchant services and POS solutions tailored for contractors and construction businesses, including mobile card readers, Virtual Terminal, customized SMS invoicing, recurring billing, and Offline Transaction capability for use on jobsites. Includes employee management tools for scheduling and tracking workers across job locations.
CWA Merchant Services
An independent sales organization sponsored by Merrick Bank offering card processing, online, and mobile payment solutions with expedited underwriting and competitive rates. Provides a suite of products tailored to each merchant's needs as a registered ISO.
Edge Program
A cash discount program that allows merchants to secure a single flat rate for every card transaction while offering a discount to customers who pay with cash. Designed to eliminate or reduce payment processing fees for the merchant.
EPX (Electronic Payment Exchange)
A fully integrated payment solution that serves as a gateway, processor, acquirer, and backend service partner for businesses worldwide. Leverages its BuyerWall cardholder data protection system to increase processing speeds and centralize reporting as a secure, cost-efficient payment processor.
Fraud Prevention
Security tools and services designed to protect merchants and their customers from payment fraud threats. Helps businesses stay ahead of threats to their bottom line through proactive fraud detection and prevention measures.
Funding
Cash flow acceleration options including same-day and next-day funding for merchants. Described as options for accelerating cash flow provided at no additional cost to the merchant.
Gift & Loyalty
Business incentive solutions including a Loyalty Program and gift card offering to attract and retain customers. Merchants can customize point values, rewards, and notification methods for loyalty program participants.
Hardware
A full lineup of payment hardware solutions including smart terminals, Bluetooth credit card readers, and mobile devices. Products include the Payanywhere Smart Terminal, Payanywhere Smart Terminal Mini, and Payanywhere 3-in-1 Bluetooth Credit Card Reader.
Healthcare Payment Processing
HIPAA-compliant POS and payment processing solutions for medical offices and healthcare organizations that protect patient data with PCI-compliant, point-to-point encrypted transactions. Features include custom invoicing, recurring billing, Virtual Terminal, third-party EHR integrations, and back-office management tools for staff scheduling and patient tracking.
Humboldt Merchant Services
A payment acceptance provider serving merchants in specialty markets with a focus on retail and ecommerce transactions since 1992. Supports multi-currency conversion, specialized chargeback reporting, and compatibility across multiple gateways for a wide variety of merchants.
Hybrid / Omnichannel Payment Processing
Omnichannel payment processing solutions designed to fit businesses that operate across multiple channels including in-store, online, and mobile. Enables a consistent payment experience regardless of how or where the customer pays.
In-Person Payment Processing
Flexible payment solutions for accepting payments at a physical place of business. Supports EMV chip cards, magstripe, and contactless payments at the counter or on the move using North's range of smart terminals and card readers.
Inovio Payment Gateway
A payments gateway offering seamless integration and global scalability through an omnichannel platform that adapts to any payment experience. Described as a revolutionary gateway that simplifies a complex process with industry innovations.
Integrated Payment Processing
Easy-to-use APIs, SDKs, and extensions that integrate payment processing directly into a merchant's website or existing software. Designed to reduce integration time and support developers building custom payment solutions.
Inventory
Cloud-based product tracking and inventory management that syncs across all physical and online locations. Includes low-stock alerts to help merchants stay on top of their product supply.
Mobile Payment Processing
Secure wireless terminals and smartphone-compatible devices that allow merchants to accept payments anywhere. Includes Bluetooth credit card readers that connect to tablets or mobile devices for on-the-go payment acceptance.
Money Machine ATM Solutions
Cutting-edge ATM solutions that help thousands of merchants increase profits with competitive pricing and proprietary software. Provides ATM hardware and management tools designed to drive customer traffic and generate revenue for merchants.
North Billing Solutions
Billing and invoicing solutions that allow merchants to send customized invoices via email or text to get paid faster. Supports one-time payments and recurring billing cycles for subscription-based business models.
North Developer
A developer portal and payment ecosystem that allows merchants, ISVs, and VARs to integrate North's payment capabilities into mobile apps, websites, and POS systems. Provides APIs and SDKs to build full-featured payment solutions and reduce integration time.
Online Payment Processing
Streamlined payment acceptance and ecommerce gateway solutions for businesses selling online. Enables merchants to accept payments through their website with secure, integrated gateway technology.
Payanywhere (Brand)
North's smart hardware and mobile payment brand offering a Smart Solutions Suite and Bluetooth credit card readers compatible with tablets and smartphones. Includes employee management, timeclock functionality, real-time analytics, inventory management, and invoice management.
Payanywhere 3-in-1 Bluetooth Credit Card Reader
A Bluetooth credit card reader that turns a smartphone or tablet into a mobile payment processing device. Accepts EMV chip, magstripe, and contactless payments and is compatible with the Payanywhere app.
Payanywhere Smart Terminal
A smart POS terminal that accepts credit card payments at the counter or on the move for faster checkout. Supports EMV, magstripe, and contactless payment methods and includes back-office management capabilities.
Payanywhere Smart Terminal Mini
A compact mini credit card terminal that provides full POS capabilities in a smaller, stylish form factor. Designed for businesses that need a capable but space-efficient payment terminal solution.
PayProTec
A payment processing and Sales Partner acquisition solution serving a wide range of businesses from internet startups to retail chains. Has helped tens of thousands of merchants accept payments at storefronts, web properties, and in mobile environments for over a decade.
PayTrace
A B2B payments platform that transforms financial and accounting processes through advanced payment automation solutions and a user-friendly API. Processes more than $48 billion in payment transactions and offers virtual terminals, ACH processing, built-in PCI compliance, and a focus on B2B efficiency.
Point & Pay
A custom payment solutions provider for government entities, utility companies, courts, HOAs, and property management companies with unique payment needs. Solutions cover the entire payment lifecycle from paper and electronic billing to online presentment and remittance processing.
Reporting
Analytical reporting tools that provide merchants with data-driven insights for making smarter business decisions. Includes real-time analytics, customer data reports, and employee performance reporting from a centralized back-office dashboard.
Signature Payments
A payment technology solutions provider for merchants, payment partners, and developers offering customizable technology with a personal touch. Serves a wide range of clients from small businesses and special-risk merchants to multi-national retailers and technology partners, with over 20 years of experience.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Contactless in-person payment acceptance using only an iPhone and the Payanywhere app, with no additional card readers or hardware required. Accepts all types of contactless payments including digital wallets and contactless cards.
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