Credit Card Processing & POS Systems for Tampa Businesses
Snowbird, Cuban-restaurant, and Gasparilla-tested installation across Tampa Bay. $0 upfront hardware, peak-season-tested support, bilingual EN / ES support.
Tampa Bay is one of America's fastest-growing metros. We grow with our merchants.
Tampa Bay (Tampa + St. Pete + Clearwater) is the 18th largest US metro and one of the fastest-growing — driven by snowbird tourism, low taxes, and a strong food and brewery scene. Merchant Solutions Corp installs Clover, Square, and Dejavoo systems across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties.
As Florida's third-largest metro alongside our Miami HQ and Orlando coverage, Tampa Bay merchants benefit from Florida-state-law expertise (legal dual pricing, tourism-economy operations, hurricane-grade redundancy). We've served Ybor City Cuban restaurants, Hyde Park bistros, and Pinellas beach bars for years.
Tampa Bay merchants run the full stack: Clover Station Duo in Hyde Park and Riverwalk dining, Clover Flex for Gasparilla and beach-vendor pop-ups, dual pricing at independent restaurants, and ACH processing for Westshore corporate retainers and snowbird vacation-rental operators.
Tampa Industries We Serve
Deep playbooks for the verticals that drive Tampa's economy.
Restaurants & Cuban Cuisine
Ybor City Cuban, Hyde Park fine dining, St. Pete bistros, and Clearwater Beach seafood — bilingual receipts and shared tip pools.
Hotels & Vacation Rentals
Tampa Riverwalk hotels, Clearwater Beach resorts, and Pinellas vacation rentals — PMS-integrated payments and seasonal billing.
Marine & Beach Tourism
Tampa Bay charters, Madeira Beach watersports, and St. Pete Pier vendors — Clover Flex for outdoor mobile checkout.
Retail & Hyde Park Village
Hyde Park Village, International Plaza, and Channelside boutiques — Shopify-integrated POS and gift cards.
Wellness & Med-Spas
South Tampa, Westchase, and St. Pete cosmetic clinics, salons, and recovery spas — DaySmart Salon and HSA/FSA routing.
Sports & Event Venues
Raymond James Stadium, Amalie Arena, and Tropicana Field vendors — short-term high-volume merchant accounts.
Tampa Neighborhoods We Install In
Same-week on-site installation, in-person staff training, and dedicated account manager — across every major business district.
Downtown Tampa & Riverwalk
Hotels, fine dining, and Amalie Arena-area retail — high-velocity batch settlement.
Ybor City
Cuban restaurants, historic-district bars, and bilingual retail — multi-language receipts and shared tip pools.
Hyde Park & SoHo (South Howard)
Fine dining, indie retail, and rooftop bars — premium Clover Station Duo.
Westshore & International Plaza
Corporate dining, luxury retail, and Tampa airport adjacents — multi-store inventory and B2B billing.
St. Petersburg & Central Avenue
Indie restaurants, breweries, and 600 Block-area retail — Clover Mini and Square Stand setups.
Clearwater & Beach
Beach hotels, seafood restaurants, and tourism retail — Clover Flex for outdoor and seasonal vendors.
Carrollwood, Westchase & Trinity
Suburban retail, family services, and chain restaurants — Clover Mini and ACH retainer billing.
Brandon, Riverview & East County
Family restaurants, ethnic retail, and family services — bilingual receipts and EBT acceptance.
POS Hardware We Install in Tampa
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
Smart Payment Terminals
Dejavoo Smart Terminals
- Android-based smart terminals
- Built-in dual-pricing display
- WiFi + 4G + Ethernet
- EMV, NFC, contactless
- Free placement available
Payanywhere Smart Terminals
- Portable and wireless terminals
- Fast EMV and contactless payments
- Simple pricing and quick deployment
- Offline mode for uninterrupted sales
- Same-day shipping
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
Why Tampa 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
From signed application to live transactions in under 5 business days. Hardware shipped to your Tampa location.
$0 Upfront Hardware
Qualifying Tampa merchants get free Clover and Dejavoo placement. See free POS terms.
Dedicated Account Manager
Every Tampa merchant gets a named account manager — not a call-center ticket queue.
Tampa Payment Processing FAQ
Can you handle Tampa Bay snowbird-season peak volumes?
Yes. We provision surge-tolerant Clover and Dejavoo configurations for snowbird season (Nov-April), Gasparilla, and Super Bowl peaks — with 24/7 emergency hardware swap.
Is dual pricing legal in Florida?
Yes. Florida permits dual pricing and cash discount programs at the point of sale. We handle compliance signage, receipt language, and Clover/Dejavoo POS configuration.
Do you provide hurricane-season backup and redundancy?
Yes. Our Tampa Bay clients use Clover and Dejavoo terminals with built-in 4G failover and offline mode — proven across multiple hurricane seasons.
Can you support multilingual staff in Ybor and East Tampa?
Yes. Clover and Square support Spanish, Portuguese, and English for staff logins, customer-facing displays, and printed receipts.
Do you support Raymond James Stadium and Amalie Arena event vendors?
Yes. We provision short-term merchant accounts for event-day vendors with same-day funding.
How fast can you install a POS in Tampa Bay?
Most Tampa Bay merchants are live in 5-7 business days. We dispatch installers from depots in Tampa, St. Pete, and Brandon.