Online Merchant Accounts

If you'd like to accept credit card payments, you'll need to set-up an online merchant account. We use a third party company, Payment Resources International, Newport Beach, California.

They have an excellent online process, great backend client management tool set and extremely competitive rates. The best part is that they're very easy to work with and their entire staff is very customer service focused.

An important note, all credit card registration monies are deposited directly into your designated bank account the very next business day.

Also, Payment Resources International has a convenient no charge option that allows you to deactivate and reactivate your account at any time, avoiding monthly charges when not in use.

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PAYMENT RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL

Set-Up: No Charge

Seasonal Option: Your merchant account can be deactivated and reactivated at any time during the year without any additional charge.

Per Transaction Fees: Assessed per Transaction
 • Transaction Discount Rate: 2.33%
 • Transaction Fee: $0.25
 • Transaction Gateway Fee: $0.10

Monthly Fees: Assessed per Month
 • Monthly Statement Fee: $10.00
 • Monthly Gateway Fee: $20.00

Monthly Minimum: $25.00*

*The minimum charge assessed in the event that there is no processing, however, you have the flexibility to turn the account off and back on whenever you wish to avoid incurring any monthly fees when not is use.

Important Note: All fees are independent of e7sports and are established and assessed by the merchant account provider.

Downloads:  Merchant Application Guide | Merchant Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Payment Resources International?
Payment Resources International was established in 1998 by founders with 20 years of experience in the electronic commercial transaction processing industry. Their existing client base is presently over one billion dollars in annualized volume. PRI's merchant programs are extensive and designed to accept all forms of non-cash electronic payments.

Payment Resources International continues to grow through their commitment to product innovation, technical superiority, premier customer support and their ability to control overhead and reduce cost. Since automated payment processing is their only business, the staff is solely focused on the needs of their clients and provides outstanding customer service.

What is a merchant account?
This is a special account established by contractual agreement between your business and the banks we represent that allows your organization to accept credit card fee payments via Internet and have them deposited directly into your bank account.

What is an Internet gateway service?
A gateway service is a network that validates a credit card order (Visa and MasterCard) and transmits the funds via a process that provides privacy and security (using highly specialized encryption) for all information being transmitted via the Internet between the gateway accounts and your merchant account.

What is a discount rate?
Every bank charges a discount rate. The discount rate is the percentage of each transaction that the processing company charges to handle the transaction for you.

What is a per transaction fee?
The fee per transaction is a nominal amount charged on each transaction, which is associated with the processing of each transaction through the payment gateway and the merchant account.

Do I need a bank account?
Yes. You will need a business banking account to which your funds can be transferred through ACH.

Will I receive a statement?
Yes. A statement is mailed out every month with the information on all deposits into your account, your total sales volume, and the charges for the month. There is a nominal fee for this service. In addition, for Internet transactions, through Payment Resources Virtual Terminal, they offer you the ability to view all of your transactions online on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.