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

Per Transaction Fee: $0.00

Simple 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

ELIMINATE  your processing fees with our Simple EPIC Zero Plan. With this plan, a customer that chooses to pay with a credit card, pays the processing fee of 3.49%. You only pay the monthly service fee for the account and the monthly fee for the equipment/software you choose. This plan keeps operating costs low. Available for face-to-face, online or over the phone payments.


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

EPIC Interchange Plus plan is a traditional pricing plan for business owners that pay their own processing fees. Fees are billed at the beginning of the following month. Available for face-to-face, online or over the phone payments.


*Lower rates available for businesses currently processing $7,500+ per month. Contact us for custom details.


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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