Scaler Technologies_
    [01]_SCALER PAY

    Maspeth, Queens Businesses Are Paying $5,000–$18,000 a Year in Processing Fees They Don't Have To.

    Grand Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue run through one of Queens' most active mixed industrial and residential business corridors. Auto service shops, welding operations, hardware stores, delis, and restaurants here carry high average transactions and year-round volume. At 2.75%, an auto shop doing $35,000/month is paying $11,550/year to processors. Scaler Pay's cash discount program brings that to $0.

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    An auto shop in Maspeth processing $35,000/month at 2.75% is paying $11,550 a year to card processors. With Scaler Pay's cash discount program, that cost is $0.

    Estimates based on 2.75% average processing rate. Actual fees vary by card mix and current processor. Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.

    [02]_The processing fee drain

    A Maspeth auto shop or retailer doing $30,000/month in card volume pays $9,360/year in processing fees.

    • 01Maspeth and Middle Village's Grand Ave and Metropolitan Ave corridors are home to auto service shops, industrial suppliers, welding operations, hardware stores, delis, and restaurants — business types with high average transaction sizes and steady card volume across every season.
    • 02Auto service and repair shops often run average tickets of $250–$800. Processing 100 card transactions a month at a $400 average and 2.75% means $1,100/month — $13,200/year — handed directly to card processors on top of all other operating costs.
    • 03Industrial suppliers and hardware stores serving both contractors and walk-in customers carry account-based and mixed-payment volume where every basis point in processing rate has a real annual dollar impact. Zero-fee processing is a material cost reduction, not a minor convenience.
    • 04Cash discount programs are legal in New York State under GBL §518 and in all 50 states. Compliant dual-price signage is included with every Scaler Pay terminal — you post it, the compliance requirement is fully handled.
    [03]_How it works

    Live in 3 business days, not months.

    01

    Apply

    Submit your business type and monthly card volume. 2 minutes online — no paperwork, no fax.

    02

    Review

    We call you within one business day to confirm your rates and walk through the setup.

    03

    Ship

    Your terminal ships pre-configured for zero-fee cash discount processing — compliant signage included.

    04

    Live

    $0 in processing fees from day one. Funds settle the next business day.

    [04]_What changes

    $0 processing fees for Maspeth businesses — auto shops, hardware, delis, and restaurants.

    • Zero fees on all Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex card transactions.
    • Dual-price compliant signage included — satisfies NY GBL §518 at point of entry and point of sale.
    • Terminal pre-configured and ready — live in 3 business days, no on-site visit required.
    • Integrates alongside or replaces your existing terminal setup.
    • No contract. No setup fee. No monthly minimum.
    • Next-business-day settlement.
    [05]_FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    Yes. Cash discount programs work for any business that accepts credit or debit cards — including auto shops, welding operations, hardware stores, and industrial suppliers on Grand Ave and Metropolitan Ave in Maspeth and Middle Village.

    Yes. Cash discount programs are legal in New York State under GBL §518 and in all 50 states. The requirement is to display both the cash price and card price at the point of entry and at the terminal. Scaler Pay provides compliant dual-price signage with every setup — that requirement is fully handled.

    Most Maspeth businesses are live within 3 business days of approval. Apply online in 2 minutes, we call you within one business day to confirm rates and setup, and your terminal ships pre-configured.

    Cash discount programs work for any payment mix. Cash customers pay the cash price (lower). Card customers see the card price with the disclosed service fee built in. Most businesses see minimal change in cash versus card payment ratios after switching.
    [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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    Two-minute rate check. We'll call you within one business day with your rates — no commitment required. Prefer to read more first? See Scaler Pay.

    Free rate check

    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.