Tender Retail's strength has always been our Merchant Connect suite of products. Time tested, scalable and cost effective, they continue to be the industry standard in electronic card processing middleware.

But why should merchants consider a Tender Retail Merchant Connect application vs. standard bank issue payment software? At their core, both handle the critical communication between the Secure PIN Entry Device (PINpad) and the messaging to a specific payment processor.

What if a merchant wanted to switch payment processors for value-added or cost purposes?

Without a Tender Retail Merchant Connect application, development and integration time is could take months, with significant costs incurred by the merchant. With Tender Retail Merchant Connect applications, integration takes a fraction of the time and cost and gives the merchant access to all payment processors. A simple drop down menu allows users to make selections.

What if a merchant wanted to introduce a new card type such as a loyalty or gift card?

Again, without a Tender Retail Merchant Connect application, there is a large investment in time and money required – if your POS provider is even willing to take on the project. With Merchant Connect, you'll be up and running in no time!

Of course, those are just two benefits. Here are a few more...

• Simplified receipts
• Reduced cost vs. renting from your financial institution
• Platform independent
• Reduced footprint at point of sale
• Elimination of double entries at point of sale
• Ease of integration
• Increased customer through-put
• Scalable to small, medium or large merchant volumes

There's a Tender Retail Merchant Connect application to meet the needs of every retailer, regardless of volume or infrastructure. But perhaps most importantly, all Merchant Connect applications are designed with the future in mind. As banks change, as processors change, as new cards and payment methods are introduced, all Merchant Connect application software is easily adaptable.

Take some time to discover which Merchant Connect application is right for you. Ask your POS provider or contact us at info@tender-retail.com. We'd be glad to help.