Dozens move fast. So should the terminal.
Small-ticket-friendly processing, fast taps at the counter, and a statement that doesn't eat the morning rush.
Every percent on a $4 sale is real money
Donut shops are a small-ticket, high-volume business — the same economic shape that makes percentage-based processing hurt the most. A $4 morning sale on 2.9% + $0.30 gives up 10% of the transaction. Do 800 of those a week and the processor is quietly taking a salary off the top. We install fast countertop hardware, match you to the pricing model that fits your ticket size, and set up the account for dawn-to-dusk foot traffic.
The right program for this category
Cash Discount / Dual Pricing (0% processing)
Our first-choice program for this category.
Flat rate if you'd rather not pass the fee
Honest pass-through alternative — no surprise markups.
Small-ticket, high-volume morning traffic is exactly the profile cash discount protects best. Flat rate is the fallback if you'd rather not pass the fee.
Hardware, POS, and gateway matched to the category
Payment terminals
Clover Flex or Dejavoo QD3 at the counter, Valor VL110 for drive-thru or catering checkout.
Point-of-sale systems
KwickPOS handles QSR-style retail with bakery configurations, loyalty, and online ordering. EposNow as an alternative. Clover for simpler setups.
Gateway
NMI for online ordering, wholesale invoicing, and catering orders.
Add-ons and integrations
Wholesale invoicing, catering order forms, loyalty integration, online ordering, QR customer ordering.
Category-specific safeguards
- Correct MCC 5814 placement
- EMV and contactless default
- Next-day funding on Visa/MC/Discover
- PCI support included
Common questions
We're on Square flat rate. Are we really overpaying?
Almost always on a small-ticket business, yes. Your specialist will run your last statement against our program and show you the dollar difference, line by line.
Can we run multiple shops on one account?
Yes. We roll up multiple locations under one MID structure with per-location reporting.
What about wholesale or catering orders?
We can set up an invoicing tool or card-on-file gateway so catering clients can pay by card without tying up a counter terminal.
Ready for a real quote?
Send your last statement. A specialist returns the math and the program that fits your business — usually the same day.