PAYMENTS BUILT FOR SHIPPING STORES
Clear pricing. Faster checkout. Support that knows your store.
SSC Pay works alongside PostalMate® through a standalone Windows companion app that helps send payment amounts to the configured terminal—without requiring direct access to the PostalMate database.
- No long-term processing contract
- First terminal included for qualifying merchants
- PCI program free for the first year
THE SIMPLE VERSION
You should know what you’re buying before you upload a statement.
Choose transparent interchange-plus pricing for maximum potential savings, or simple flat-rate pricing for predictability. We can compare both against your existing statement and show you the numbers before you switch.
PRICING WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK
Two plans. One straightforward recommendation.
Both options include the same independent companion workflow, equipment program and support. The difference is how processing is priced.
Wholesale cost + a clear markup
Interchange is the underlying card-network cost. SSC Pay passes it through and adds the disclosed markup above.
- $16.99 monthly account fee
- $0.10 per batch close
- Best fit for stores focused on the lowest potential total cost
One consistent processing rate
A simpler statement and more predictable pricing. Flat rate can be easier to budget, but it is not always the least expensive option.
- $16.99 monthly account fee
- $0.10 per batch close
- Best fit for owners who value simplicity and predictability
First terminal included
For qualifying approved merchants who switch.
Second terminal: $299
Purchase it instead of paying a monthly rental.
PCI program free year one
Then $99 per year with required merchant participation.
No long-term contract
Review the merchant agreement for complete account terms.
QUICK COST ESTIMATE
Put your store’s numbers into the conversation.
See an illustrative monthly estimate for both SSC Pay plans. For an exact comparison, send us a complete merchant statement so we can review your actual interchange, card mix and recurring charges.
Estimate your monthly processing costs
Illustrative estimate only. Interchange Plus uses the interchange assumption entered above. Estimate includes the $16.99 monthly fee, $0.10 per batch and the PCI period selected above. It excludes unusual network, exception, chargeback, gateway, hardware, tax and third-party charges.
Get an exact statement reviewFROM STATEMENT TO CHECKOUT
Switch with the numbers in front of you.
No mystery quote and no pressure to choose a pricing model before we understand your store.
Send your statement
Share a recent complete processing statement through the designated secure form.
See the comparison
We review rates, transaction charges, recurring fees, equipment and effective cost.
Choose your plan
Compare Interchange Plus and Simple Flat. We explain which appears to fit better and why.
Install and go live
After approval, we help configure supported hardware and test the shipping-store workflow.
BUILT AROUND THE COUNTER
Payments that fit the way a shipping store actually works.
SSC Pay installs as a standalone Windows companion app alongside PostalMate. It recognizes the active PostalMate payment screen, selected tender and amount due, then sends the card-payment request through Payarc Connect to the configured PAX terminal. The cashier remains in control and completes the PostalMate sale only after SSC Pay displays the final approval.
ANONYMIZED STATEMENT EXAMPLE
Small differences become real money.
A shipping-store account with $4,339.89 in monthly volume and 137 transactions paid $138.55 with SSC Pay. Based on the disclosed PostalMate Pay rate used in our comparison, the estimate was $167.93.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Questions store owners ask before switching.
Which pricing plan is less expensive?
It depends on your interchange, card mix, transaction count and average ticket. Interchange Plus often offers the lowest potential cost, while Simple Flat is easier to predict. We compare both using your statement.
Are there any other recurring fees?
The advertised core fees are the processing rate, transaction fee, $16.99 monthly fee, $0.10 batch fee and the PCI program renewal after year one. Network, gateway, exception, chargeback, equipment, shipping, tax or third-party fees may apply when disclosed in the applicable agreement.
What happens after the free PCI year?
The PCI compliance program is $99 annually after the first year. Merchants remain responsible for completing required validation, questionnaires, scans, training and remediation on time.
How does SSC Pay work alongside PostalMate?
SSC Pay is a standalone Windows companion app installed on the store’s PostalMate computer. Using Windows UI Automation/Accessibility, it recognizes the active PostalMate payment screen, the selected Credit Card or Text2Pay tender and the visible amount due. SSC Pay then sends the payment request through Payarc Connect V3 to the configured PAX terminal. The customer completes the terminal prompts, SSC Pay displays the final result, and the cashier finishes the matching PostalMate sale only after seeing PAYMENT APPROVED. SSC Pay does not connect to or modify the PostalMate database.
Does SSC Pay change my PostalMate database?
No. SSC Pay does not use direct database access to read, write or change the PostalMate database. Staff still completes and reconciles the sale in the POS after payment approval.
Is the first terminal really included?
One PAX A35 terminal is included for qualifying new merchants who switch and are approved. Additional equipment, accessories, shipping, replacement or service charges may apply when disclosed.
Is there an early termination fee?
The advertised SSC Pay program does not require a long-term processing contract. Review the complete merchant agreement for notice requirements, equipment obligations and all account terms.
Do I have to switch to receive a statement review?
No. The review helps you understand your current costs and see whether an SSC Pay option appears beneficial before you decide.
SEE YOUR NUMBERS BEFORE YOU SWITCH
Let’s find the better fit for your store.
Upload a recent complete merchant statement for a confidential comparison of pricing, recurring fees, equipment and estimated total cost.
Rates, savings, equipment, integration, PCI benefits and program availability depend on transaction profile, card mix, supported configuration, underwriting, approval, eligibility and final agreement terms. Estimates are illustrative and are not guarantees. Third-party processors, banks, card networks, equipment manufacturers and software providers are separate parties and may impose their own terms and fees.
PostalMate® is a registered trademark of its respective owner. PostalMate Pay and all other third-party product names, software, logos and related materials are the property of their respective owners and may be protected by trademark and copyright laws. SSC Pay and Shipping Store Consultants are independent and are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, approved by or certified by PC Synergy, Inc., Visible Supply Chain Management, LLC or any of their affiliates. References to PostalMate are used solely to identify the third-party software environment alongside which SSC Pay's independent companion workflow is designed to operate. SSC Pay is not represented as a built-in PostalMate payment interface, and it does not access or modify the PostalMate database. Compatibility is subject to installation testing with the merchant's licensed software and supported Windows configuration. PostalMate software and services remain subject to their owners' licenses, terms and support policies.