Payment Solutions and Merchant Services
Clearteq Merchant services
With a focus on reliability, security and customer support, ClearTEQ Merchant Services helps retail businesses streamline payments, improve efficiency, and enhance your customer’s experience with affordable credit card processing.
integrated Payments
Have all of your checkout solutions run through a single provider. This secure, reliable service gives retailers the option to bundle with our Star-Plus POS technology and payments for one affordable price.
Designed for your business
- Retail: Use your mobile terminal to accept credit, debit, EMV, and contactless payments, including mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Android Pay.
- Grocery: In addition to accepting cash, debit, and credit card payments, you can easily process EBT, Food Stamp, and WIC transactions with the Star-Plus point of sale and ClearTEQ Merchant Services.
- Pharmacy: With solutions designed specifically for pharmacies, integrating payments with inventory management, prescription tracking, and customer loyalty programs has never been easier.
Affordable & Clear Pricing
- ClearTEQ Merchant Services offers straightforward easy to understand processing rates.
- Our competitive processing rates include technical support.
- No extra charges for statements, administration, application, or setup.
- No long-term contracts, with no cancellation fees.
Industry Leading Support
- Access unlimited live and online support during business hours, along with after-hours emergency support – to get assistance when you need it.
- Get real answers from a real person by phone or email.
- Access to industry leading technical support.
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Frequently asked questions
What is integrated payment processing and how does it benefit my retail business?
Integrated payment processing connects your POS system directly to your payment terminal, allowing sales data and payment information to sync automatically. With Auto-Star’s all-in-one POS and merchant services, transactions are processed faster, errors are reduced, and you no longer have to manage multiple providers. The result is a streamlined checkout experience and improved store efficiency.
What payment types are supported by Auto-Star’s POS payment processing system?
Auto-Star’s payment processing supports all major payment methods, including credit, debit, EMV chip cards, contactless payments, mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Android Pay), gift cards, EBT, and eWIC*. Retailers can process these payments securely through one trusted provider, simplifying operations and offering convenience to customers.
*In most states. Contact your Auto-Star sales representative to learn more.
How does Auto-Star maintain payment security and data protection?
Auto-Star maintains the highest level of compliance for payment security. Our semi-integrated payment architecture leverages point-to-point encryption, ensuring that cardholder data is never stored in Auto-Star software. This vastly reduces merchant PCI scope and lowers fraud exposure. Our team actively reviews compliance, scans our systems using accredited third parties, and follows industry best practice standards, so retailers and partners can rely on a secure, trusted foundation for every transaction.
What are the advantages of using Auto-Star’s integrated POS and merchant services?
By bundling POS technology and merchant services together, Auto-Star helps retailers simplify vendor management, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency. You gain access to real-time sales and payment reports, streamlined end-of-day reconciliation, and dedicated support, all from one trusted partner with over 40 years of POS experience.
Does Auto-Star offer mobile payment solutions?
Yes! Auto-Star’s mobile payment processing allows retailers to accept payments anywhere in the store, at the counter, curbside, or at pop-up events. Mobile terminals support credit, debit, EMV, and contactless payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay. This flexibility helps businesses serve customers faster and more conveniently while maintaining security and reliability.
What kind of support is included with Auto-Star’s payment processing services?
Auto-Star offers unlimited support during business hours, plus after-hours emergency assistance. Our merchant services team is trained to handle payment-related issues quickly, minimizing downtime and confusion so your business can keep running smoothly.
How does Auto-Star’s payment solution help with reporting and business insights?
With integrated payment reporting, retailers can view real-time data across sales and payments in a single dashboard. Analytical reports give insights into store performance, employee activity, and transaction trends, helping businesses make smarter, data-driven decisions and increase revenue through better visibility.
Is there a contract or hidden fee with Auto-Star’s merchant services?
Auto-Star offers clear, upfront processing rates with no hidden fees or extra charges for statements, administration, applications, or setup. Retailers benefit from simple, predictable pricing and an easy-to-understand merchant services plan designed to help your business grow without unnecessary costs.
Auto-Star Compusystems Inc., doing business as ClearTEQ Merchant Services, is a registered Independent Sales Organization of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Concord, CA.