EPIC Merchant Systems

Veteran-Owned, 2A Friendly Payment Provider Specializing in FFL-Related Businesses

Start Accepting Cards within 24 hours!


EPIC Merchant Systems is the trusted choice for FFL's nationwide, offering seamless payment solutions for home-based, retail, and online firearm businesses. Firearms dealers and FFL-related businesses are NOT considered high risk when you sign up with an FFL friendly bank. With our expertise in navigating industry regulations, we provide reliable, secure, and personal service tailored to your needs. Head over to Activate Your Account to begin accepting payments for your FFL business as soon as tomorrow.

We integrate with GunBroker, GearFire, FastBound, GunStores, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, SquareSpace, Wix, AmmoReady and most websites.

EPIC Simple  ZERO Plan

Eliminate Your Processing Fees

ZERO

Processing Fees:  You Pay ZERO - Customer Pays The Fee

Monthly Service Fee:  $9.99/month

Equipment: Free Tap-To-Pay App or Free-on-loan Countertop Device Included


Optional Upgrades:

+$19.99/month - Gateway integration with Gunbroker Immediate Checkout, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Gearfire, AmmoReady, GunStores, Websites and other FFL marketplaces

EPIC ZERO uses two prices: a credit price and a cash price . Customers choose how they want to pay, and card-paying customers cover the cost of card acceptance at checkout, while cash customers pay less.


With EPIC ZERO, customers who choose to pay by card cover their own card cost, while customers who pay with cash receive a discount.


You only pay a simple monthly service fee and any equipment or software monthly cost if you upgrade from our free program.


*Rates are determined by monthly transaction volume. Contact us today for a personalized quote.

Questions? Check our FAQ's.

EPIC Interchange PLUS Plan

Traditional Interchange

  0.49% + $0.15

Processing Fees:  0.49% and $0.15 plus interchange

Monthly Service Fee:  $9.99/month

Equipment: Free Tap-To-Pay App or Free-on-loan Countertop Device Included


Optional Upgrades:

+$19.99/month - Gateway integration with Gunbroker Immediate Checkout, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Gearfire, AmmoReady, GunStores, Websites and other FFL marketplaces

The EPIC PLUS Plan is a traditional pricing option where the business owner pays the processing costs.


With this plan, there is one price for all customers, and both cash and credit customers share in the cost of accepting credit cards.


Processing fees are billed monthly, based on the prior month’s activity and are paid by the business owner as a monthly expense


*Rates are determined by monthly transaction volume. Contact us today for a personalized quote.


Questions? Check our FAQ's.

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  • Accept Contactless Payments

    Tap, Dip or Swipe your cards. All of the equipment we offer including our free-on-loan equipment, have the ability to accept Contactless payments including Google Pay and Apply Pay.

  • 24/7 Live US Based Customer Service

    As an EPIC merchant, you will have access to 24/7 US Based Customer Service and Tech Support for immediate transaction and equipment assistance.

  • Free-On-Loan Equipment

    We offer a variety of Free Software or Free-On-Loan equipment.

  • FFL Friendly!

    We are FFL Friendly and can support storefront FFL's as well as home-based and online FFL's too! 

  • Works with GunBroker, Gearfire, and more!

    Integrate your online FFL marketplace with your merchant account.

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