Accept American Express Cards

Accept American Express® Cards
Directly with TransFirst
®
One Statement. One Settlement. One Price.
If you don’t accept American Express® Cards, You Can Now!
It’s simple, efficient and affordable.
TransFirst can make it easier, more
economical and more convenient for
eligible merchants to add American
Express Cards to your current payment offerings.*
That could mean more customers who spend more
money — and that equals increased revenue for
your business!
Why Accept American Express Cards?
There are currently more than 50 million American
Express Cards and products of various types
being used in the U.S.† That’s a lot of potential
customers with strong, ongoing loyalty to the
American Express brand.
How It Works, What You Get
TransFirst can now offer merchants one contract for all card
brands — including American Express Cards. And all pricing,
processing and servicing is handled by TransFirst. That means:
• Simplified payment management — all your card payment
information is on one single statement, all reporting is in
one place
• Potentially lower costs — since we set the pricing, your
rates for American Express Card acceptance could be much
lower than you think
• Single point of contact for support — just call TransFirst’s
24/7, in-house merchant support with all your card
acceptance issues
• Faster payment — only one deposit is necessary for all
card networks
Add American Express Card acceptance to your merchant services plan —
contact your TransFirst sales representative today!
*All merchants subject to credit approval. Merchants eligible to accept American Express Cards directly through TransFirst are those that process less
than $1,000,000 in American Express annual charge volume. Certain restrictions and exclusions may apply. Offering subject to change at any time.
www.TransFirst.com
†
Source: American Express
2012 Annual Report
Accept American Express® Cards
Directly with TransFirst®
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. “Why should I reconsider accepting American Express® Cards in my business?”
A. TransFirst can make it simpler, more economical and more convenient to add American Express Cards to
your payment choices.
Q. “How will choosing TransFirst as my processor impact the economics of accepting American Express Cards?”
A. TransFirst can make your rates for American Express Card acceptance more affordable than you thought.
Q. “Why is it important for my business to accept American Express Card transactions?”
A. It could open up a strong revenue stream for you. American Express reports in its 2012 Annual Report
that there are currently more than 50 million American Express Cards and products of various types in
use throughout the United States. Their customers tend to have strong, long-term loyalty to the
American Express brand and could possibly choose not to patronize your business if it does not
accept American Express Cards.
Q. “How can TransFirst make it simpler for me to accept American Express Cards?”
A. TransFirst can now manage all aspects of your American Express Card transaction processing —
including statement reconciliation, billing questions, chargebacks and reporting. This should help you
create a more streamlined workflow and free up more time for marketing, customer service and other
numerous tasks critical to running a successful small business.
Q. “With whom will I be dealing for support if I accept American Express Cards in my business?”
A. TransFirst will offer the same 24/7, U.S.-based merchant support for American Express Card transactions
as it currently offers for all other card brands. This means there will now be one single point of contact
to which merchants can address all of their card transaction questions and issues.
Add American Express Card acceptance to your merchant services
plan — just contact your representative for more information.
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*All merchants subject to credit approval. Merchants eligible to accept American Express Cards directly through TransFirst are those
that process less than $1,000,000 in American Express annual charge volume. Certain restrictions and exclusions may apply.
Offering subject to change at any time.
www.TransFirst.com