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The Right Partner for Sales Representatives and Agents
The Right Partner for Sales Representatives and Agents
As a sales representative, agent, or organization, you need a partner that’s easy to position, easy to sell, and built for long-term growth. With a complete portfolio of modern payment solutions, including credit card processing, point of sale, and merchant cash advances, backed by reliable customer service, Host Merchant Services gives you the tools, support, and credibility to generate more opportunities, close more deals, and retain more merchants.
Why Agents Choose HMS
Fast Approvals
Faster approvals = more conversions and more revenue. We make sure your deals are approved efficiently.
Fast & Accurate Residuals:
Get paid on time with transparent, detailed residual reporting. With Host Merchant Services, you always know what you earned, what’s pending, and what’s been paid.
Unmatched Selection of Payment Technologies:
Deliver right-fit solutions for every merchant through a broad range of payment technologies, from Dejavoo to Clover, along with additional value-added services.
Competitive Residuals & Long-term Payouts:
Build recurring revenue with competitive residual splits and long-term payout structures designed to support sustainable portfolio growth.
Top-Rated Customer Service:
Protect your merchant relationships with reliable, responsive, and knowledgeable support that resolves issues as quickly as they arise and strengthens retention.
Personal Relationship Managers:
Work with a dedicated partner manager who helps you structure deals, navigate underwriting, and support your growth with fast answers and proactive guidance.
Account Management Portal:
Get access to a comprehensive, easy-to-use partner portal designed to simplify oversight, management, and communication.
Marketing Support:
Get practical sales enablement and partner-ready marketing assets. Access co-branded collateral, pitch decks, and vertical-specific one-pagers, plus product training and positioning guidance.
Partner Agent Portal
You shouldn’t have to guess what you’re earning. Our partner portal and account management tools are built for transparency:
Portfolio Dashboard + Merchant Reporting:
Track merchant activity and account-level reporting in one place.
Fast Commissions (Accelerated Payouts):
Commissions are calculated quickly after each processing cycle, with a clear status so you can see what’s earned, pending, and paid.
Flexible Reporting Cadence:
Pull daily, weekly, monthly, or custom reports for reviews, forecasting, and reconciliation.
Cloud-Based Access:
Check your book anywhere with an online portal designed for always-on oversight.
Near Real-Time Performance Visibility:
See updated data (up to the last run batch) so you’re not flying blind.
Channel-Level Organization:
Filter by boarding partner to quickly isolate teams, offices, or sub-relationships.
Built-In Support Workflow:
Create support tickets directly in the portal to speed up fixes and keep merchants happy.
Unmatched Selection of Payments Technology
With Host Merchant Services, you aren’t limited to basic terminal deals. You can offer a complete product line for cross-selling, from processing solutions to POS systems, cash advances, security features, and more, your merchants get everything they need in one place.
Retail, Restaurant, and eCommerce Processing
n-person, online, and mobile credit/debit acceptance.
Modern Point-of-Sale Systems
Clover, Korona, SwipeSimple, Dejavoo, Valor Paytech, and more for different verticals and budgets.
Gift & Loyalty Programs
Tools to drive repeat business for your merchants.
American Express OptBlue Program
Enable eligible merchants to accept American Express through the OptBlue program, with streamlined setup and consolidated reporting.
HMS Pay Payment Gateway & SaaS Integrations
Support for ISVs, SaaS platforms, and common carts.
Cash Discount Programs & High-Risk Bank Partnerships
Options for merchants that need surcharge/cash discount models or operate in tougher verticals.
Multiple Boarding Partners
That means:
The HMS agent program gives you access to numerous boarding partners, including major processing platforms such as TSYS and First Data.
- Better chances of finding a home for complex or niche merchants.
- More flexibility with integrations, terminals, and gateways.
- High-risk options through established bank relationships for select industries.
Multiple Boarding Partners
Award Winning Support
Award Winning Support
Your reputation rides on how your merchants are treated. HMS was built around customer service from day one, and it shows:
Support Team 4x Larger Than Sales
The organization is intentionally weighted toward merchant care, not just new signups.
24x7x365 U.S.-Based Support
Merchants can reach knowledgeable help at any time, without long hold queues.
Top-Rated Across Major Review Platforms
Host Merchant Services is top-rated with the Better Business Bureau, ConsumerAffairs, and CardPaymentOptions, giving you third-party proof when you present.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are merchants locked into long-term contracts?
What pricing model do agents typically use?
Can merchants keep their existing terminals or software?
Who is eligible for the American Express OptBlue Program?
How does Host Merchant Services handle PCI compliance?
Who owns the merchant relationship?
Does the program support agents beyond onboarding?
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