You build the checkout, so you already sit next to your clients' payments. Introduce them to Merchant Advice and we find them cheaper rates. The money they save can go back into design and marketing, and you earn a recurring revenue share of 10% up to 60%.
Payments come up at different points in a project. Choose the route that fits each client.
You pass us the client's details. We review their current processing, compare providers and handle the application.
Payments become part of the build. We match the client to a provider whose plugin or API suits the platform you are building on.
The client has been declined by a gateway, or trades in a high-risk sector, and the site cannot launch. Pass them to us mid-build.
The programme suits any agency or freelancer whose clients take payments online.
You build WooCommerce, Shopify or custom stores. Every new store needs a payment gateway, and most clients pick one without comparing.
Your clients' budgets decide how much marketing they can buy. Lower processing costs free up money they can reinvest with you.
You handle the whole build for small businesses and get asked which payment provider to use. Now you have someone to send them to.
Agencies earn a revenue share of 10% up to 60% of the processing revenue on each client they introduce. There are no upfront fees or one-off payments.
We will talk you through where your client base is likely to sit in the range before you commit. No inflated projections.
Your recommendation carries your reputation. These are the reasons clients come out better off.
We benchmark what each client pays today and only recommend a switch when it saves them money.
Providers with plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify and other platforms, and direct APIs for custom builds.
A gateway decline does not have to stall the launch. We work with acquirers that underwrite high-risk sectors.
Clients get UK-based customer service and account management from their provider, so payment issues do not land on your desk.
Most agencies either leave payments to the client, join one gateway's scheme, or work with a broker that compares providers.
| Option | What you get | What it leaves with you | Merchant Advice view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client picks a gateway alone | Whatever gateway the client signed up to first. | Higher rates, declines mid-build and payment support questions sent to you. | Common, but the client rarely compares and often overpays. |
| A single gateway's agency scheme | One provider's plugin and referral terms. | Clients that provider will not take, or that would be cheaper elsewhere. | Fine for simple stores, but limited to one provider's pricing and risk appetite. |
| Merchant Advice agency partner | A comparison across providers and a recurring revenue share of 10% up to 60%. | Introducing the client and choosing how involved you want to be. | Built for agencies that want better rates for clients and recurring income. |
We make the introduction reflect well on you, and we put the terms in writing.
We compare across multiple acquirers and gateways, so the client gets a fit for their platform and sector.
Money saved on processing is money a client can spend on their website and marketing.
One person who knows your clients and shares industry knowledge directly when a case needs it.
A revenue share of 10% up to 60%, set out in a written partner agreement and paid monthly or quarterly.
Tell us about your agency, the platforms you build on and the sectors your clients trade in. We will explain the terms and how we would look after the clients you introduce.