ISO & Independent Sales Agent Program

Bring customers and get paid for it! Earn a commission for every business you bring to us.
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The Right Partner for Sales Representatives and Agents

As an agent or independent sales organization you need a partner that’s easy to position, easy to sell, and built for long-term growth. With a complete portfolio of modern payment solutions, including credit card processing, point of sale, merchant cash advances, and free business software for your merchants, backed by reliable customer service, Host Merchant Services gives you the tools, support, and credibility to generate more opportunities, close more deals, and retain more merchants.

Why Agents Choose HMS

Backed by trusted payment solutions, free business software for merchants, and more than a decade of experience, Host Merchant Services gives agents and ISOs a clear, reliable way to manage their merchants.
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Fast Approvals

Faster approvals mean more conversions and more revenue. We make sure your deals are approved efficiently, and card-present and retail merchants can be boarded as soon as the same day.

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Fast & Accurate Residuals

Get paid on time with transparent, detailed residual reporting. With Host Merchant Services, you always know what you earned and what's been paid.

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Unmatched Selection of Payment Technologies

Deliver right-fit solutions for every merchant through a broad range of payment technologies, from Dejavoo to Clover, along with free business software and additional value-added services.

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Competitive Residuals & Long-term Payouts

Build recurring revenue with competitive residual splits and long-term payout structures designed to support sustainable portfolio growth.

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Top-Rated Customer Service

Protect your merchant relationships with reliable, responsive, and knowledgeable support that resolves issues as quickly as they arise and strengthens retention.

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Personal Relationship Managers

Work with a dedicated partner manager who helps you structure deals, navigate underwriting, and support your growth with fast answers and proactive guidance.

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Account Management Portal

Get access to a comprehensive, easy-to-use partner portal designed to simplify oversight, management, and communication.

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Marketing Support

Get practical sales enablement and partner-ready marketing assets. Access co-branded collateral, pitch decks, and vertical-specific one-pagers, plus product training and positioning guidance.

Partner Agent Portal

You shouldn’t have to guess what you’re earning. Our partner portal and account management tools are built for transparency:

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Centralized Merchant Dashboard
View total processing volume, active accounts, new and closed merchants, and monthly trends from a single dashboard, with merchants that have gone quiet flagged after 14 days without a batch.
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End-to-End Merchant Management
Access detailed merchant profiles with account status, processor data, MCC codes, assigned managers, and historical activity across batches, tickets, statements, and chargebacks.
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Daily Batch and Deposit Monitoring
Review recent batches, deposits, transactions, and chargebacks where your boarding partner provides them, updated every morning, and see which of your merchants settled in the last 48 hours.
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Detailed Residual Reporting
See what you earned on each merchant every month, broken down by fee, with the volume processed, buy rate, and split, plus whether each month has been paid and the payment date.
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Equipment Ordering
Place equipment orders for any merchant with quantities, pricing, and shipping, right from their record in the portal.
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Cloud POS and Virtual Terminal for Your Merchants
Your merchants get a Cloud POS dashboard and a virtual terminal for payments on the go, payment requests, itemized billing, refunds, and pre-authorizations.
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Invoices, Payment Links, and Recurring Payments
Your merchants can send invoices and payment links and set up recurring payments, all without additional hardware.
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Applications, Support Tickets, and User Access
Track every application from submission to approval, submit and manage support tickets, and control which team members can see what, including residuals.

What You Can Sell

Give business owners choices when it comes to taking payment and organizing their business around it.
How we can help business owners:
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Payment Processing

In-person, mobile, and online payments, plus ACH/eCheck. Eligible merchants can also accept American Express through the American Express OptBlue program.

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Point of Sale

Clover and Dejavoo systems, gift and loyalty programs, and cash discount and compliant surcharge programs.

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High-Risk Merchant Accounts

Help for any vertical or specific merchant type, reviewed case by case.

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Business Software

Free business software for your merchants, which gives you a reason to talk with them about how they run their business every day.

Multiple Boarding Partners

Different merchants need different processing arrangements. The HMS ISO Agent Program gives you a range of boarding options, with every merchant account in one portal login.
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Award-Winning Support

Your reputation rides on how your merchants are treated. HMS was built around customer service from day one, and it shows:

Support Team 4x Larger Than Sales

The organization is intentionally weighted toward merchant care, not just new signups.

24x7x365 U.S.-Based Support

Merchants can reach knowledgeable help at any time, without long hold queues.

Top-Rated Across Major Review Platforms

Host Merchant Services is top-rated with the Better Business Bureau, ConsumerAffairs, and CardPaymentOptions, giving you third-party proof when you present.

BBB Rating
Merchant Maverick
CPO

How to Get Started

1

Send Your Application

Complete the form below, whether you are an existing independent sales agent or new to independent sales in payments.

2

Learn About the Program and Get Set Up

Learn about the terms offered by our team and set up your account. When your account is set up, you will receive access to the portal and your dedicated relationship manager.

3

Prepare and Submit Your First Deal

Use the sales materials and product training to create your offer, and then have the merchant complete the application and upload it to the portal to track the status of the application.

Start Your Agent Application

Fill in the form below with your contact information. We’ll talk through your plans and how we can help you serve your merchants with HMS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Need Payments Industry Experience?
No, HMS works with people new to the payments industry.
Yes, of course. HMS assists in moving your merchants. You are responsible for validating your non-solicitation agreements with your current partner before moving your merchants.
No, you can work with other providers. At HMS, we earn your business through our terms, service, and features.
No. Host Merchant Services offers flexible agreements designed to make onboarding easy and reduce friction for merchants switching processors.
Card-present and retail merchants can be boarded as soon as the same day. Timing for other merchant types depends on what underwriting needs for the deal.
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