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Merchant Accounts


In order to use the Protx service, you will need to obtain a merchant account with one of the merchant banks that we work with.


If you wish to accept payments through your website you will need to set up an internet merchant account.


If you wish to take payments over the telephone or via mail order you will need to set up a mail order / telephone order (MOTO) merchant account.


You will need to pay fees to both your merchant bank for the costs associated with your merchant account and to Protx for processing the payments.


The costs associated with your merchant account will vary from bank to bank. The rates you will be charged depend upon a number of factors such as the length of time your business has been established, what type of industry you are in and your turnover. Consequently, it is difficult for us to estimate how much this will cost you.


However, you will usually be charged a set up fee, a percentage rate for credit card transactions, and a flat rate for debit card transactions. Over time, as you build up a relationship and business history with your bank, you can usually re-negotiate these rates.



Merchant Banks

Protx is approved with the merchant banks listed below. To accept payments through your website or over the telephone, you will need to set up a merchant account with one of these banks.


If you would like further advice about merchant accounts please call 0845 111 4455 and our expert staff will be happy to help you.



Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Lloyds TSB Cardnet.


Tel: 0870 901 7915
Web: www.lloydstsbcardnet.com

Lloyds TSB Cardnet

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Bank of Scotland.


Tel: 0800 652 5808
Web: www.bankofscotland.co.uk

Bank of Scotland

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Barclaycard Business.


Tel: 0800 61 61 61
Web: www.barclaycardbusiness.co.uk

Barclaycard Business

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for HSBC.


Tel: 08457 585 150
Web: www.hsbc.co.uk

HSBC

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Natwest Streamline.


Tel: 0800 010 166
Web: www.streamline.com

Streamline

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Bank of Ireland.


Web: www.bank-of-ireland.co.uk

Bank of Ireland

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Alliance & Leicester.


Web: www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk

Alliance & Leicester

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Ulster Bank.


Tel: 028 902 75977 (Northern Ireland)
Tel: 01 608 5432    (Republic of Ireland)


Web: www.ulsterbank.com

Ulster Bank

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for American Express.


Tel: 0800 028 0116
Web: www.americanexpress.co.uk


Submit a direct online enquiry to Amex.

American Express

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for Diner's Club International.


Tel: 0870 1900 011
Web: www.dinersclub.co.uk

Diner's Club International

Protx is an approved payment solutions provider for JCB.


Web: www.jcbinternational.com


Submit a direct online enquiry to JCB

JCB




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