CardFellow

Need a merchant account but not sure who offers the best prices and services for your needs? Look no further than CardFellow.com, a new service offering direction and free tools to merchants to aide in their search for the best merchant account for their particular needs.

Founder Ben Dwyer says, “CardFellow is the first Web site to harness the total power of the Internet and apply it to credit card services industry to create an end-to-end, mutually-beneficial acquisition environment for both buyers and sellers. CardFellow serves as every business owners’ personal merchant account consultant by making the task of finding the best merchant account quick, easy and more secure.”

Via a special merchant message board, CardFellow allows merchants to negotiate rates and fees with providers. Providers can provide direct quotes or merchants can seek out specific providers from a directory. Each provider has a profile with reviews and ratings. If at any time during the process there are any concerns mediation can be requested by either party. If a quote is accepted, CardFellow will “lock” in the selected quote to protect against changes to fees or rates. Finalization of details takes place outside of the CardFellow system.

The CardFellow message boards offer multiple benefits to businesses searching for a merchant account provider. They have access to profiles and ratings in respect of each provider, they can receive quotes quickly and easily and perform side-by-side comparisons of different providers. Also, having a neutral third party involved can ease the communication process. CardFellow’s site offers email and online live support when needed, as well. Most importantly, CardFellow offers a more involved and supportive approach to the typical lead generation systems usually offered to businesses seeking a merchant account provider.