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    [01]_SCALER PAY

    Kingston Businesses Are Cutting Credit Card Processing Fees to Zero.

    Kingston's commercial districts — the Rondout Waterfront, the Stockade antique district, Broadway's dining corridor, and the creative economy along Wall Street — are processing significant card volume daily. Scaler Pay installs a fully compliant cash discount program that eliminates processing fees entirely. Most Kingston businesses save $500–$1,800/month. Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.

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    A Kingston business processing $45,000/month in card transactions saves approximately $1,125–$1,575/month on a cash discount program — $13,500–$18,900/year in margin recovered from card networks.

    Payment industry cost analysis — illustrative of the savings opportunity, not a guaranteed outcome.

    [02]_The fee drain

    Kingston businesses are losing $6,000–$22,000/year to card processors they don't need to pay.

    • 01A Kingston restaurant on the Rondout Waterfront processing $55k/month in card sales pays $1,375–$1,925/month in fees — $16,500–$23,100/year sent to Visa and Mastercard.
    • 02Antique dealers and boutique shops in the Stockade district run mixed card volumes but face the same 2.5–3.5% rate as high-volume merchants, making fee elimination proportionally valuable.
    • 03Craft breweries, tasting rooms, and specialty food shops in Kingston's growing artisan economy process consistent card volume with margins that can't absorb unnecessary processor fees.
    • 04Salons, studios, and wellness businesses along Broadway and in the revitalizing uptown corridor pay per-transaction fees daily with no leverage against large card networks.
    • 05Eliminating processing fees is one of the fastest margin improvements available to Kingston business owners — and the cash discount program complies fully with New York State law.
    [03]_How it works

    Live in 3 business days, not months.

    01

    Apply

    Complete the application and share your current processing statement. We confirm your monthly savings before you commit to anything.

    02

    Equipment

    We deliver a compliant cash discount terminal to your Kingston location — included with the program at no hardware cost.

    03

    Signage

    All required consumer disclosure signage for door and register is provided, keeping your program legal under New York State law.

    04

    Save

    Processing fees go to zero. Cardholders pay a transparent service fee at checkout. Your margins improve from the first transaction.

    [04]_What changes

    Zero processing fees. Compliant. Built for Kingston's artisan and hospitality economy.

    • $0 in monthly processing fees — flat program fee of $25–$45/month regardless of card volume.
    • Fully compliant with New York State law and all consumer disclosure requirements.
    • Works with all major card types — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover.
    • Ideal for Kingston's mix: waterfront restaurants, antique and specialty retail, breweries, salons, and service businesses.
    • Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.
    [05]_FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    Yes — cash discount programs are legal in New York when compliant consumer disclosures are made at point of sale. We supply the required door and register signage and configure the terminal correctly. Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.

    Yes — Kingston's customer base, including tourists visiting the Rondout and antique district, responds well to clear, upfront pricing. Proper door and register signage handles disclosure before the customer reaches the counter.

    Yes — retail boutiques, galleries, and artisan shops are well-suited to cash discount programs. Smaller transaction volumes make each saved percentage point more impactful relative to margins.

    Most Kingston businesses are set up and processing on the program within one week of application approval.

    A flat program fee of $25–$45/month — no per-transaction processing fees on top. Your exact program fee is confirmed during the application review. Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.
    [06]_TERMINALS

    Terminal Brands We Provide

    Already running a Clover, Square, or Dejavoo terminal? We provide and install the hardware — included with your zero-fee program, no separate equipment cost.

    Clover
    Dejavoo
    Lightspeed
    Square
    Pax
    [07]_Nearby coverage

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    Get set up in 3 business days.

    Tell us about your business — we'll call you with rates and answer any questions. No commitment required.