TOTAL MERCHANT SERVICES PROGRAM
  Discount Rate Visa/MC $ Per Transaction
Retail 1.65% $0.25
Monthly Statement Fee $10

We have two types of approval guidelines:

  1. TMS Auto-Approval
    If you meet our Auto-Approval Guidelines noted above, it means that you will be approved regardless of the owner's personal credit history. The only exceptions are for merchants in a current bankruptcy that has not been discharged for a minimum of six months, for merchants on Visa/MC's CTMF File, and for merchant applications that have falsified or fictitious information.
  2. TMS Approval
    If you do not meet the Auto-Approval Guidelines, you can still get approved! Your application will simply need to be supported by any one of the following:
    1. Owner with a good, established personal credit history
    2. Business or personal financial statements or tax returns
    3. Current credit card processing statements
    Please note that there are certain types of businesses that can not get approved. You can check the TMS Prohibited Merchant List below.

AUTO-APPROVAL GUIDELINES
  Description Description for TMS Auto-Approval
Level 1:
Retail
  • 90%+ Card Swiped
  • Future Service Liability
    Less Than 30 Days*
  • Acceptable Type
    Of Business
  • Visa/MC Monthly Volume Less Than $200K
  • Average Ticket Less Than $300
  • Future Service Liability Less Than 30 Days*
  • Acceptable Type Of Business
Level 2:
Retail/Service
/Trade Show
  • Less Than 90% Card Swiped
  • Future Service Liability
    Less Than 30 Days*
  • Acceptable Type
    Of Business
  • Visa/MC Monthly Volume Less Than $10K
  • Average Ticket Less Than $300
  • Future Service Liability Less Than 30 Days*
  • Acceptable Type Of Business
*This means that the product is received by the customer or the service has been completed by the merchant within 30 days of charging the customer's credit card


Free Reprogram
Receive a Custom Proposal!

Terminal Equipment
See the different types of NEW terminal equipment!


TMS Prohibited Merchant List
  • Adult Entertainment/Materials
  • Airports
  • Attorneys/Bankruptcy
  • Auto Dealers (used cars)
  • Buying/Shopping Club
  • Business Opportunity
  • Carpeting (custom)
  • Check Cashing Services
  • Collection Agencies/
    Debt Collection
  • Credit Restoration And/Or
    Repair Services
  • Cruise Lines
  • Direct Outbound Telemarketing
  • Dating Services
  • Furniture (custom)
  • Future Service Liability
    Greater Than One Year
  • Hair Loss Products
  • Horoscope & Fortune Teller Services
  • Investment Opportunity
  • Membership Business (longer than one year)
  • Mortgage Services
  • MLM Sign Up Fees/Business Opportunity
  • Outbound Telemarketing
  • Pornographic Materials
  • Products/Services With Unreasonable Guarantees
  • Racing, Car, Horse, Dog
  • Time Share Rentals
  • Travel Agencies (selling travel/tour packages)
  • Water Purifiers
  • Window Treatments (custom)
  • Wall Covering (custom)





Home Page || 3 Easy Steps || Rates & Fees || Contact Us || How Much?
Express Application
Total Merchant Services (TMS) is a Member Service Provider for: HSBC Bank, U.S.A.