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The following merchant accounts are for American Express Merchant Services. Compare the American Express Merchant Service offers side by side and apply online for the merchant account that is right for you.


American Express - Retail Merchant Account
American Express - Retail Merchant Account
American Express - Retail Merchant Account
  • Higher Average Charge - Industry research shows that the average American Express transaction is nearly 31% higher than the average non-American Express credit transaction.*
  • Avid Internet Shoppers - 79% of American Express Cardmembers used American Express to make, on average, 23.2 purchases over the Internet in the past year.**
  • Frequent Diners - American Express Cardmembers made, on average, 19.2 restaurant purchases in the past 3 months.***
*The NilsonReport, 851, February 2006
**Brookfield Research, July 2006
***Brookfield Research, June 2007
Discount Rate Transaction Fee Gateway Fee Statement Fee Monthly Minimum Startup Fee
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American Express - Internet Merchant Account
American Express - Internet Merchant Account
American Express - Internet Merchant Account
  • Higher Average Charge - Industry research shows that the average American Express transaction is nearly 31% higher than the average non-American Express credit transaction.*
  • Avid Internet Shoppers - 79% of American Express Cardmembers used American Express to make, on average, 23.2 purchases over the Internet in the past year.**
  • Frequent Diners - American Express Cardmembers made, on average, 19.2 restaurant purchases in the past 3 months.***
*The NilsonReport, 851, February 2006
**Brookfield Research, July 2006
***Brookfield Research, June 2007
Discount Rate Transaction Fee Gateway Fee Statement Fee Monthly Minimum Startup Fee
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American Express - Wireless Merchant Account
American Express - Wireless Merchant Account
American Express - Wireless Merchant Account
  • Higher Average Charge - Industry research shows that the average American Express transaction is nearly 31% higher than the average non-American Express credit transaction.*
  • Avid Internet Shoppers - 79% of American Express Cardmembers used American Express to make, on average, 23.2 purchases over the Internet in the past year.**
  • Frequent Diners - American Express Cardmembers made, on average, 19.2 restaurant purchases in the past 3 months.***
*The NilsonReport, 851, February 2006
**Brookfield Research, July 2006
***Brookfield Research, June 2007
Discount Rate Transaction Fee Gateway Fee Statement Fee Monthly Minimum Startup Fee
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American Express - Phone Merchant Account
American Express - Phone Merchan
American Express - Phone Merchan
  • Higher Average Charge - Industry research shows that the average American Express transaction is nearly 31% higher than the average non-American Express credit transaction.*
  • Avid Internet Shoppers - 79% of American Express Cardmembers used American Express to make, on average, 23.2 purchases over the Internet in the past year.**
  • Frequent Diners - American Express Cardmembers made, on average, 19.2 restaurant purchases in the past 3 months.***
*The NilsonReport, 851, February 2006
**Brookfield Research, July 2006
***Brookfield Research, June 2007
Discount Rate Transaction Fee Gateway Fee Statement Fee Monthly Minimum Startup Fee
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American Express - Mail Merchant Account
American Express - Mail Merchant Account
American Express - Mail Merchant Account
  • Higher Average Charge - Industry research shows that the average American Express transaction is nearly 31% higher than the average non-American Express credit transaction.*
  • Avid Internet Shoppers - 79% of American Express Cardmembers used American Express to make, on average, 23.2 purchases over the Internet in the past year.**
  • Frequent Diners - American Express Cardmembers made, on average, 19.2 restaurant purchases in the past 3 months.***
*The NilsonReport, 851, February 2006
**Brookfield Research, July 2006
***Brookfield Research, June 2007
Discount Rate Transaction Fee Gateway Fee Statement Fee Monthly Minimum Startup Fee
-* -* -* -* -* -*



* See the American Express Merchant Service application for details about terms and conditions of offer. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information. However all merchant account information is presented without warranty. When you click on the " Apply Here " button you can review the merchant account terms and conditions on the merchant provider's web site.