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Frequently asked questions.

A few of the questions we hear most often about the audit, the process, and how we work.

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Answers

Frequently asked.

Do I have to switch provider?

No. The first step is to understand whether your current payment setup is competitive. If staying where you are is the best option, we’ll say so — and the audit ends there.

What do you need for the audit?

A recent merchant statement, your current provider, number of outlets, approximate monthly card turnover, current EPOS system, and a decision-maker contact. One statement is usually enough; two months gives better signal.

How long does the process take?

Audit findings are typically delivered within a few working days of receiving a clear statement. If you tender the market, provider offers come back within five working days, and deployment usually completes within 7–10 days after acceptance — subject to SLAs and client readiness.

Can you help if we use integrated EPOS payments?

Yes. We review whether your current integration is commercially and operationally right, then recommend whether to keep it, re-integrate with a better provider, or — only when the maths supports it — de-integrate to reduce cost.

Which businesses are best suited?

The strongest fit is multi-site, physical point-of-sale businesses with 2–50 outlets in major UK cities — especially hospitality, hotels, coffee shops, bakeries, beauty & hair salons, butchers, fishmongers, fashion, jewellery, and many other multi-site retail groups. We also offer bespoke services to enterprise groups so please get in touch for more info.

How are you paid?

Our commercial model is designed to keep advice impartial. No fees are charged to merchants and full disclosure of the fees we receive from our payment partners is available to all clients who request an audit.

No obligation · No pressure

Ready for a payment market review?

We use our proprietary AI tool to audit, benchmark, and advise whether to stay, switch, or renegotiate. At no cost to you.

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