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    [01]_SCALER PAY

    East Hartford Businesses Are Cutting Processing Fees to Zero.

    East Hartford's Silver Lane commercial strip, the Main Street corridor, and the auto service and light-industrial zones stretching toward the Connecticut River process steady card volume every day. Scaler Pay installs a fully compliant cash discount program that eliminates those processing fees entirely. Most East Hartford businesses save $600–$2,100/month. Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.

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    An East Hartford business processing $50,000/month in card transactions saves approximately $1,250–$1,750/month on a cash discount program — $15,000–$21,000/year in margin recovered from card networks.

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

    [02]_The fee drain

    East Hartford businesses are losing $7,200–$25,000/year to card processors they don't need to pay.

    • 01An East Hartford restaurant on Silver Lane processing $55k/month in card sales pays $1,375–$1,925/month in fees — $16,500–$23,100 every year sent to card networks instead of staying in your business.
    • 02Auto repair and tire shops along the Silver Lake and Main Street corridors process large ticket items — a $1,200 brake job generates $30–$42 in card fees alone. Those amounts accumulate fast.
    • 03East Hartford's diverse ethnic restaurants and specialty food markets operate on thin margins where 2.5–3.5% card fees represent a disproportionate share of profit per transaction.
    • 04Retail and convenience stores near the Pratt & Whitney corridor and Rentschler Field serve a workforce that pays predominantly by card — high frequency, compounding fees.
    • 05Eliminating processing fees is one of the fastest margin improvements available to East Hartford business owners — and the cash discount program complies fully with Connecticut 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 East Hartford 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 compliant under Connecticut 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 East Hartford's commercial and auto-service mix.

    • $0 in monthly processing fees — flat program fee of $25–$45/month regardless of card volume.
    • Fully compliant with Connecticut state law and all consumer disclosure requirements.
    • Works with all major card types — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover.
    • Ideal for East Hartford's mix: Silver Lane restaurants, auto service shops, diverse ethnic retail, and professional service offices.
    • Payment processing services provided through licensed processing partners.
    [05]_FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    Yes — cash discount programs are legal in Connecticut 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 — with clear signage at the door and register, the vast majority of customers accept the service fee without issue. Disclosure handles the conversation before the customer reaches the counter.

    Yes — restaurants, auto service shops, and retail businesses along East Hartford's main commercial corridors are among those that benefit most from eliminating processing fees.

    Most East Hartford 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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