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Why Relying on Stripe, Square, or PayPal Could Be Costing Your Business More Than You Think

May 29, 20253 min read

🚨 Are You Borrowing Your Merchant Account Without Even Realizing It?

If you're using Stripe, Square, PayPal, or QuickBooks Payments, you're not processing payments on your own terms. You're renting space on someone else's shared merchant account—and that can come back to bite you.

They can freeze your funds. Shut you down without warning. And good luck trying to talk to a real human when that happens.

It’s time for a wake-up call.


🧠 What Is Merchant Processing? (The Truth Most Providers Won’t Tell You)

Merchant processing is the system that lets businesses accept payments from credit and debit cards. But not all processing is created equal.

When you sign up with those big-name platforms, you’re not getting your own account. Instead, you're borrowing a slice of their master merchant account—and they call the shots.

That means:

  • No underwriting for your business

  • No understanding of your industry

  • No regard for your volume

When something triggers their risk system, your money is frozen, sometimes for months. Worst case? Your account is closed—without notice or recourse.


🎯 What Is "Borrowed" Merchant Processing?

“Borrowed” merchant processing means:

  • You're using someone else's infrastructure

  • You have no control over risk decisions

  • Your account is one of thousands in a shared pool

This is what most business owners unknowingly sign up for with platforms like Stripe, PayPal, Square, or QuickBooks Payments.

And it’s costing you—big time.


💡 The MerchaMax Advantage: Own Your Merchant Account

At MerchaMax, we do things differently.

We help you set up your own custom, underwritten merchant account that:

  • Belongs to YOU

  • Is tailored to your industry, volume, and transaction size

  • Is built for your business model

Whether you run an ecommerce store, a B2B service, a restaurant, or a retail shop—you deserve a merchant solution that works for you, not against you.

👉 Click here to calculate your savings or get started


💰 Stop Paying Credit Card Fees—Legally

Want to eliminate 100% of your credit card processing fees? We’ll show you how with dual pricing:

  • Cash price / Card price

  • Customers choose

  • 100% compliant in all 50 states

It’s the same pricing model gas stations have used for decades—and it works beautifully for your business, too.


🤔 Will Customers Push Back? Here’s the Truth

Worried your customers will complain?

When was the last time you refused to pay the card price at a gas station?

You probably paid it… or brought cash. Your customers will do the same.

Transparency + options = satisfied customers.
And we make the process seamless and compliant.


✅ Yes, Dual Pricing Is Legal in All 50 States

Confused about whether this is legal? You're thinking of surcharging, which is totally different.

Dual pricing is:

  • 100% legal nationwide

  • Backed by decades of retail precedent

  • Fully compliant—not a loophole


💼 Don’t Want to Pass Fees to Customers? That’s Okay Too

We’ll still get you a lower rate than Stripe, Square, or PayPal and show you pricing structures they don’t want you to know exist.

So either way—you win.


🛠️ What You Get with MerchaMax

  • ✅ A fully underwritten, custom-built merchant account

  • Dual pricing options to eliminate processing fees

  • ✅ Compatible with any POS, ecommerce, or B2B setup

  • Quick approvals and next-day funding

  • ✅ Free equipment options

  • ✅ VIP real human support via call or text

  • ✅ No shutdowns. No frozen funds. No BS.


📉 Still Using Stripe, Square, or QuickBooks? You're Losing Money Daily

Every day you use a shared platform, you're:

  • Giving away your own revenue

  • Risking an account freeze

  • Missing out on full control

👉 Calculate your savings right now
👉 Book your free consultation—no pressure, just clarity


🛡️ Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late

Don’t wait for the day your payout is frozen or your account is closed.
Don’t risk your cash flow, your customers, or your reputation.

Click the link.
Talk to an expert.
Take control.

👉 Click here to get started today

Jeff Glines is a payment processing expert with years of experience helping businesses navigate merchant services, secure transactions, and cost-effective payment solutions. With a deep understanding of credit card processing, high-risk merchant accounts, and payment technology, Jeff specializes in guiding businesses toward the best solutions to optimize their transactions while reducing fees.

As a trusted industry professional, Jeff is passionate about educating business owners on choosing the right payment processors, avoiding account freezes, and maximizing revenue through strategic merchant services.

Jeff Glines

Jeff Glines is a payment processing expert with years of experience helping businesses navigate merchant services, secure transactions, and cost-effective payment solutions. With a deep understanding of credit card processing, high-risk merchant accounts, and payment technology, Jeff specializes in guiding businesses toward the best solutions to optimize their transactions while reducing fees. As a trusted industry professional, Jeff is passionate about educating business owners on choosing the right payment processors, avoiding account freezes, and maximizing revenue through strategic merchant services.

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