Credit Card Processing & POS Systems for Ottawa Businesses
National Capital Region installation across Ottawa, Gatineau, Kanata and Orleans. $0 upfront hardware for qualifying merchants. Skytab, Clover, Square and Talech POS plus Ingenico and PAX smart terminals — bilingual EN / FR receipts ready out of the box.
Canada's capital runs on bilingual, dual-province POS.
Ottawa is Canada's political capital and the only major Canadian metro that straddles a provincial border — downtown Ottawa is Ontario (HST 13%), the Gatineau side across the Ottawa River is Quebec (GST 5% + QST 9.975%). Merchant Solutions Corp deploys Skytab, Clover POS and Square with multi-tax configuration so Ottawa merchants with Gatineau crossover can run both jurisdictions on one terminal.
Ottawa serves the federal-government corporate-card lunch market, the Parliament Hill tourism flow, ByWard Market hospitality, the Glebe and Westboro indie-retail corridors, and a defence-and-tech B2B sector clustered along the Kanata North research park. We deploy Ingenico and PAX smart terminals for food trucks at the Parliament Hill summer schedule, Tulip Festival vendors, and Sparks Street pedestrian-mall merchants.
NCR deployments include — bilingual French/English customer-facing displays mandatory in Quebec under Bill 96, dual-currency CAD/USD merchant accounts for Kanata defence-tech companies invoicing U.S. clients, and Skytab handhelds for ByWard Market and Westboro tableside service. $0 upfront hardware for qualifying NCR merchants.
Ottawa Industries We Serve
Deep playbooks for the verticals that drive Ottawa's economy.
Federal Government Vendors
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) registered vendors, federal-corporate-card lunch venues, and Parliament-Hill-area concierge services — high-ticket EFT and procurement-card acceptance.
Restaurants & Hospitality
ByWard Market, Elgin Street, Westboro Village, and Wellington West indie restaurants — Skytab tableside and Interac tap.
Bilingual & Federal Tourism
Parliament Hill tourism, Tulip Festival vendors, Canada Day pop-ups, and Sparks Street pedestrian-mall — bilingual EN/FR receipts and PAX A920 mobile.
Defence & Tech (Kanata)
Kanata North research park, defence and aerospace B2B, and SaaS HQs — CAD/USD merchant accounts and EFT recurring billing.
Retail & Indie
The Glebe, Westboro Village, Wellington West, and Hintonburg indie retail — Clover Mini and Square Stand with HST + QST as needed.
Hotels & Convention
Downtown convention-hotel chains, boutique ByWard Market inns, and Gatineau Hilton — PMS-integrated Clover and bilingual displays.
Ottawa Neighborhoods We Install In
Same-week on-site installation, in-person staff training, and dedicated account manager — across every major business district.
Parliament Hill & Sparks Street
Federal-corporate-card lunch, tourist hospitality, and pedestrian-mall retail — Clover Station Duo and bilingual displays.
ByWard Market
Indie restaurants, cocktail bars, and Saturday-market vendors — Skytab tableside and PAX A920 mobile.
The Glebe & Old Ottawa South
Walkable indie retail, boutique grocery, and family-owned restaurants — Clover Mini and Square Stand.
Westboro & Hintonburg
Trendy gastropubs, design retail, and yoga / wellness — Clover Flex and Skytab handhelds.
Kanata & Stittsville
Tech and defence corporate, suburban retail, and Kanata Centrum mall — high-ticket EFT and CAD/USD invoicing.
Orleans & East Ottawa
French-speaking East-Ottawa retail and dining, suburban shopping centres — bilingual EN/FR receipts and Interac tap.
Gatineau (Quebec side)
Casino du Lac-Leamy hospitality, federal-government workers crossing the bridge for lunch, Hull restaurants — Bill 96 French-language receipts and QST 9.975%.
Nepean & Barrhaven
Suburban big-box anchor mall tenants, family dining, and South-Asian retail along Greenbank Road — Clover Station Solo with HST.
POS Hardware We Install in Ottawa
Choose from leading brands — installed, configured, and supported by our local team.
POS Systems
Clover POS Systems
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Sales reporting
- Online ordering
- Free Clover placement program
Square POS Systems
- Easy setup and onboarding
- Integrated payments and POS
- Mobile and tablet compatibility
- Built-in invoicing and subscriptions
- Authorized Square dealer
Exatouch POS Systems
- Full-feature restaurant + retail POS
- Tableside ordering with handhelds
- Built-in loyalty + gift cards
- Cloud reporting & inventory
- 24/7 US-based support
Skytab Restaurant POS
- Cloud restaurant POS
- Tableside handhelds
- Online ordering integration
- Real-time labor + sales reporting
- Free placement program
Talech POS
- Cloud iPad-native POS
- Inventory + reporting
- Online ordering ready
- Multi-location dashboard
- Canadian merchant ready
Smart Payment Terminals
Ingenico Payment Terminals
- Secure, PCI-compliant transactions
- High-speed processing performance
- Durable for high-volume use
- Seamless gateway integrations
- AXIUM Android line available
PAX Smart Terminals
- A920, A80, A35 Android family
- EMV chip and contactless
- 4G + Wi-Fi connectivity
- Multi-currency settlement
- Retail and hospitality ready
Sunmi Smart Terminals
- Android handheld smart terminals
- V2s, V3 Mix and P2 Pro
- Built-in printer + Wi-Fi/4G
- EMV chip and contactless
- Compact countertop option
Why Ottawa Businesses Choose Merchant Solutions Corp
We are not a national 1-800 processor with a remote rep. We are a Florida-based, owner-operated team that ships nationwide.
Same-Week Install
NCR install in 7-10 business days. Hardware ships from a Canadian depot. Bill 96 / Quebec French-language compliance pre-configured for Gatineau merchants.
$0 Upfront Hardware
Qualifying Ottawa merchants get Skytab, Clover, and Talech placement at $0 upfront. See free POS terms.
Dedicated Account Manager
Bilingual EN / FR account managers and 24/7 emergency device-swap across the National Capital Region — Parliament Hill to Kanata to Gatineau.
Ottawa Payment Processing FAQ
Can I run one POS that handles Ontario HST and Quebec QST for Ottawa-Gatineau crossover?
Yes. We configure Clover, Skytab and Square with multiple tax profiles. Ottawa merchants with a Gatineau location run Ontario HST 13% on the Ottawa terminal and GST 5% + QST 9.975% on the Gatineau terminal — single account, separate jurisdictions.
Do you support Quebec Bill 96 French-language POS in Gatineau?
Yes. Every Skytab, Clover, Square, Ingenico and PAX terminal we deploy on the Gatineau side defaults to French-language customer-facing displays and bilingual French/English printed receipts as required under Bill 96.
Do you serve federal-government vendors and Parliament Hill?
Yes. We support PSPC-registered federal vendors, Parliament-Hill-area concierge, and federal-corporate-card-friendly merchants with high-ticket EFT, procurement-card acceptance, and Government of Canada credit-card MCCs.
Which smart terminals do you offer in Ottawa?
We deploy Ingenico Move 5000 and Lane 3000, plus PAX A920 and A80 across the NCR — all Interac-certified Android smart terminals with EMV, NFC tap-to-pay, and bilingual EN/FR display.
Do you serve Kanata, Orleans, and Barrhaven?
Yes. Our NCR install network covers Ottawa proper plus Kanata, Stittsville, Orleans, Cumberland, Barrhaven, Nepean, and the Gatineau side (Hull, Aylmer, Buckingham).
How fast can you install a POS in Ottawa?
Most NCR merchants are live in 7-10 business days from approved application. Hardware ships from a Canadian depot — no CBSA customs delay.
