Merchant Service Group LLC, Huntington Beach, California Sales and support (714) 489-5962

Card processing for gyms

Gyms take card payments for sign-ups, personal training, supplements and drinks. Those smaller counter sales add up, and so do their fees.

The numbers on this page use a typical gym sale of $60.

SAVINGS RECEIPT

Example: gym, $37,500 a month in cards


Their avg. fees$1,180.00

Our fees$850.00


You keep / month$330.00

You keep each year$3,960

Your numbers will differ. Run yours.

What a gym could keep

Monthly processing cost at three sales levels, using each processor's standard in-person rate.

Monthly card salesSquarePayPalStripeOur costYou keep per year
$10,000 – $25,000$498.75$666.17$487.08$396.67$1,848
$25,000 – $50,000$1,068.75$1,427.50$1,043.75$850.00$3,960
$50,000 – $100,000$2,137.50$2,855.00$2,087.50$1,700.00$7,920

Each row uses the middle of the sales range. "You keep" is the average of the three processors minus our cost, times 12.

Where the fees come from

Every card sale costs a percentage plus a flat fee. On a typical $60 gym sale, here's what one payment costs.

  • Square$1.71
  • PayPal$2.28
  • Stripe$1.67
  • Credit Card Equipment$1.36

On a sale this size, PayPal's flat $0.49 is 21% of its fee, so the per-sale charge matters as much as the rate.

Equipment gyms use

A countertop terminal handles quick counter sales. A full register adds inventory for supplements and gear, plus staff logins.

Clover Mini

Countertop

Clover Mini

A small touchscreen terminal for a fast checkout line, with a built-in printer and PIN pad.

Clover Station

Point of sale

Clover Station

A full register with a large screen, inventory, staff logins and sales reports.

Questions gyms ask us

Can I track supplement and gear inventory?

Yes. Clover Station includes inventory, staff logins and sales reports.

Can trainers take payment for sessions?

Yes. Trainers can take payment at the front desk terminal, or on a mobile reader paired with their phone.

Do I need a long-term contract?

No. Our plans are month to month with no early termination fee.

Can I keep my current equipment?

Often, yes. Many terminals can be reprogrammed. If yours can't, we'll set you up with a new one.

Service areas

We work with gyms across the country. Your terminal ships programmed, and your agent sets it up with you by phone.

See what you'd save before you switch.

A side-by-side report against Square, PayPal and Stripe, in about a minute.