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    [01]_SCALER PAY

    Park Slope Businesses Are Eliminating Processing Fees. The Math Is Simple.

    Park Slope is one of Brooklyn's highest-spending neighborhoods — which means high card volume, and high processing fees. Boutiques on 5th Avenue, restaurants on 7th, yoga studios and wellness businesses throughout: all of them are paying 2.5–3.5% of every card transaction to processors. Scaler Pay installs a fully compliant cash discount program so your Park Slope business keeps every dollar of revenue. Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.

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    A Park Slope business processing $80,000/month in card transactions saves $2,000–$2,800/month — $24,000–$33,600/year — by moving from standard processing to a cash discount program. For businesses on 5th and 7th Avenue competing against rising commercial rents, eliminating a five-figure annual overhead is meaningful.

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

    [02]_The fee math

    Park Slope's high average ticket means processing fees hit harder here than in most of Brooklyn.

    • 01A Park Slope restaurant with a $65 average check and $100k/month in card volume pays $2,500–$3,500/month in processing fees — $30,000–$42,000/year.
    • 02A boutique or specialty retailer on 5th Avenue doing $50k/month in card sales pays $1,250–$1,750/month in fees that a cash discount program eliminates entirely.
    • 03Yoga studios, pilates, and wellness businesses charge premium rates and process almost exclusively by card. Processing fees on subscription and class-pack billing add up significantly.
    • 04Wine shops, specialty food stores, and artisan retailers throughout Park Slope run high per-transaction values. The percentage fee at $80–$150 tickets is material.
    • 05Park Slope rents are among the highest in Brooklyn. Every recoverable cost matters — and processing fees are completely recoverable.
    [03]_How it works

    Live in 3 business days, not months.

    01

    Apply

    Complete the form on this page and we'll review your current processing statement to confirm eligibility. Most Park Slope businesses qualify within 24 hours.

    02

    Equipment

    We provide a compliant cash discount terminal for your Park Slope location — included with the program, no hardware cost.

    03

    Signage

    We provide all required compliance signage for your door and register. Proper disclosure is what makes the program legal and customer-facing.

    04

    Save

    Processing fees drop to zero. Cardholders pay a transparent service fee. Your P&L improves from day one.

    [04]_What changes

    Zero processing fees. Compliant with NYC law. Built for Park Slope's high-volume businesses.

    • $0 in monthly processing fees — flat program fee of $25–$45/month regardless of volume.
    • Compliant with New York State law, NYC consumer disclosure requirements, and Visa/Mastercard rules.
    • Works across all card types — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover.
    • Park Slope customers are accustomed to service fees; door signage handles the disclosure without friction at the register.
    • Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.
    [05]_FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    Yes — Park Slope shoppers and diners are sophisticated consumers who encounter service fees at wine bars, specialty retail, and service businesses throughout the neighborhood. Clear upfront signage ensures acceptance.

    Yes — recurring billing and package pricing can be structured within a cash discount program. We'll map out the right approach during your assessment call.

    High average-ticket businesses often see the most dramatic savings. A $120 average transaction with 2.5% processing fees is $3 per sale — on a cash discount program, that goes to zero.

    There's no hard minimum, but the program delivers the most value at $30k+ in monthly card volume. We'll confirm fit during the application review.

    Most Park Slope businesses are processing with zero fees within a week of application approval.
    [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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