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Compare Payment Processors

See how PaymentsPlus stacks up against other popular payment processors in Canada. Make an informed decision for your business.

At a Glance

Best Value
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PaymentsPlus

Payment Solutions

Pricing:Interchange + 0.20%
Monthly:$10
Contract:Month-to-month

Best for:

All business sizes

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Square

Aggregator

Pricing:2.65% flat
Monthly:$0
Contract:None

Best for:

Very small businesses

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Stripe

Aggregator

Pricing:2.9% + $0.30
Monthly:$0
Contract:None

Best for:

Online-only businesses

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Moneris

Bank Processor

Pricing:Tiered (2.5-3.5%)
Monthly:$25-50
Contract:3-5 years

Best for:

Established businesses

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Helcim

Independent ISO

Pricing:Interchange + 0.30%
Monthly:$0
Contract:Month-to-month

Best for:

Mid-size businesses

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Clover

POS Platform

Pricing:Tiered (2.3-3.5%)
Monthly:$14.95-94.85
Contract:Varies by reseller

Best for:

POS-focused businesses

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TD

Bank Processor

Pricing:Tiered (2.5-3.5%)
Monthly:$25-60
Contract:3-5 years

Best for:

TD banking clients

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Desjardins

Bank Processor

Pricing:Tiered (2.5-3.5%)
Monthly:$20-50
Contract:3-5 years

Best for:

Quebec businesses

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Lightspeed

POS Platform

Pricing:2.6% + 10ยข flat
Monthly:$89-289 (POS req.)
Contract:Annual

Best for:

Retail & restaurants

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Chase

Bank Processor

Pricing:IC+ (high markup)
Monthly:$25-100
Contract:3-5 years

Best for:

Enterprise ($500k+/mo)

Feature Comparison

Compare the features that matter most to your business

Feature comparison across payment processors
FeaturePaymentsPlusSquareStripeMonerisHelcimCloverTDDesjardinsLightspeedChase
No Cancellation PenaltiesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Interchange-Plus PricingYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Free EquipmentYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Next-Day FundingYesNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
PCI Compliance IncludedYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
Canadian Support TeamYesNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesNo
No Hidden FeesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
Same-Day Funding AvailableYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

Detailed Breakdown

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Square

Aggregator

Pricing

2.65% flat

Monthly Fee

$0

Contract

None

Equipment

Purchase ($49-799)

Funding

1-2 business days

Support

Email & chat

Best for: Very small businesses

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Stripe

Aggregator

Pricing

2.9% + $0.30

Monthly Fee

$0

Contract

None

Equipment

Not available

Funding

2-7 business days

Support

Email only

Best for: Online-only businesses

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Moneris

Bank Processor

Pricing

Tiered (2.5-3.5%)

Monthly Fee

$25-50

Contract

3-5 years

Equipment

Lease or purchase

Funding

Next business day

Support

Canadian phone

Best for: Established businesses

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Helcim

Independent ISO

Pricing

Interchange + 0.30%

Monthly Fee

$0

Contract

Month-to-month

Equipment

Purchase ($109-329)

Funding

Next business day

Support

Canadian phone & email

Best for: Mid-size businesses

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Clover

POS Platform

Pricing

Tiered (2.3-3.5%)

Monthly Fee

$14.95-94.85

Contract

Varies by reseller

Equipment

$49-1,799

Funding

1-3 business days

Support

Via reseller

Best for: POS-focused businesses

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TD

Bank Processor

Pricing

Tiered (2.5-3.5%)

Monthly Fee

$25-60

Contract

3-5 years

Equipment

Lease ($50-100/mo)

Funding

1-2 business days

Support

In-branch & phone

Best for: TD banking clients

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Desjardins

Bank Processor

Pricing

Tiered (2.5-3.5%)

Monthly Fee

$20-50

Contract

3-5 years

Equipment

Lease or purchase

Funding

1-2 business days

Support

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Best for: Quebec businesses

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Lightspeed

POS Platform

Pricing

2.6% + 10ยข flat

Monthly Fee

$89-289 (POS req.)

Contract

Annual

Equipment

Included with POS

Funding

1-2 business days

Support

Montreal-based

Best for: Retail & restaurants

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Chase

Bank Processor

Pricing

IC+ (high markup)

Monthly Fee

$25-100

Contract

3-5 years

Equipment

Lease or purchase

Funding

1-2 business days

Support

Phone

Best for: Enterprise ($500k+/mo)

Why Choose PaymentsPlus?

  • True interchange-plus pricing with the lowest markups
  • Free equipment placement - no purchase or lease required
  • No long-term contracts or cancellation fees
  • Canadian-based support team who understands your business
  • Same-day funding available for qualified merchants
  • Modern technology with all the features you need

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