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Merchant Startup Ideas

5 years ago

A startup that uses artificial intelligence to help prevent fraud in payments. It’s an API for banks and merchants to check if accounts are being used fraudulently.

379

5 years ago

A startup for merchants to sell merchandise with the ease of a Craigslist or Amazon marketplace.

323

2 years ago

A digital wallet that helps merchants accept payments in-person or online.

260

4 years ago

A digital wallet that allows merchants to accept a variety of digital payments with the same phone-based experience.

252

4 years ago

This startup wants to create a unique way to pay for items online that goes beyond a checkout. It allows payment to be made with a phone’s fingerprint, and will allow merchants to accept payment in-app. They have released a beta app which has been downloaded by 2,000 users. It plans to release a full app in the fourth quarter of 2019.

236

2 years ago

A startup that automates the buying and selling of e-currency for merchants.

223

2 years ago

This startup is building a way for merchants to connect with local contractors to handle big projects.

223

4 years ago

A payments startup that helps merchants accept all major credit cards by charging them the same price. PayMill charges the merchant a flat 2.5% fee for every credit card transaction.

217

4 years ago

A software solution to help merchants manage customers’ credit cards and billing information. It’s built to work with any point-of-sale system and has already been deployed in the US and UK.

217

4 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses connect with local merchants in a similar way that Zumper and other real estate startups connect landlords. It counts a pair of YC startups among clients.

205

4 years ago

The founders of this startup are trying to create a new kind of credit card that can be used across multiple merchants, instead of different cards for different merchants.

204

5 years ago

This startup’s algorithm is designed to find and cancel fraudulent payments, automatically. It’s free for merchants to use, and they’re aiming to partner with processors and banks.

201

5 years ago

A digital payments app for merchants in India. It aims to connect merchants with their customers via a mobile-first and friction-free interface.

194

4 years ago

A tool for merchants to monitor how their products sell, and optimize their marketing campaigns.

188

3 years ago

A tool that helps merchants build personalized webpages, show up in search engines, and access to a set of tools that monitor their online presence and conversions.

187

5 years ago

A platform where people can pay with their debit and credit cards to buy products from merchants.

183

5 years ago

A credit card payment platform that lets merchants accept credit cards on a physical retail location, without the risk of that location failing to pay the merchant.

180

5 years ago

A startup that provides a custom-branded credit card for businesses. The startup is working with a handful of national merchants and aims to scale eventually.

174

4 years ago

Building a real-time payments platform for retail merchants.

168

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a way for retailers to buy in bulk and save money on inventory, currently working with a few dozen merchants.

168

5 years ago

A platform for micro-transactions for online merchants. The startup wants to eliminate the need for credit cards. The startup has its first pilot under its belt, with $300,000 in monthly revenue.

166

4 years ago

A platform for merchants to manage their business, with a mobile app for quick transactions and a cash-on-delivery option for customers.

164

5 years ago

A platform that connects online shoppers and merchants with a mobile-first shopping experience.

163

5 years ago

A startup that helps e-commerce businesses expand globally. The company says it has helped over 1,000 merchants expand into more than 60 new countries. The company has already launched its first product, a global e-commerce marketplace, to the public and has launched in six countries.

162

5 years ago

A platform that aims to help businesses with their growing digital presence in fashion and retail. They currently have 1,000 merchants and $2.5 million in revenue.

159

5 years ago

A startup in Singapore that helps online merchants keep track of their customers’ loyalty points.

158

5 years ago

Ripple is a platform for creating virtual currency and a payment system. The startup is trying to get merchants to adopt its digital currency by offering them a low-fee payment processing system.

158

3 years ago

A startup that allows users to send requests to merchants, get alerts when they’re available, and place orders. The startup is aiming to decrease the friction involved in getting products from a store to a person’s house.

158

5 years ago

A startup that wants to build a mobile payment system for merchants in the United States.

155

5 years ago

A startup that provides merchants with a secure, spam-free e-commerce platform to sell their products and access marketplaces in the US and around the world.

154

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help online merchants and other businesses grow their audience through video. The company claims that it’s been able to acquire 1,000 new customers for its customers every month for the last four years.

152

3 years ago

Tern is trying to build a mobile payments system that works across all major mobile carriers in Indonesia. It uses B2B marketing to provide merchants with a new way to process payments.

151

5 years ago

This startup is building a mobile payment solution in India that’s optimized for lower-income users. It provides a way for merchants to accept the main payment methods in the country.

150

5 years ago

A payment startup for the UK that allows merchants to be paid quickly and securely with a debit card.

148

3 years ago

A startup that provides a mobile-first payment API for merchants to accept mobile payments from customers.

148

5 years ago

A startup that helps you pay for things with credit cards for merchants who may not have the traditional infrastructure.

143

5 years ago

A digital wallet for micro-businesses that allows them to accept payments online and get payment cards in the mail. It provides a merchant account and payment card.

138

5 years ago

An API that lets customers pay any merchant in the world, directly through their website, with no credit-card processing fees.

137

4 years ago

A payments platform that allows merchants to accept credit card payments in-app.

137

5 years ago

A company that makes a more efficient way for businesses to collect their payments. The startup offers a managed service that tracks payments and reports on status, and is a consultant for merchants.

136

5 years ago

A new way to pay for goods and services. The app helps you request a payment and the mobile network operator (say, a mobile operator or telecom company) will generate a token that is then transferred to the merchant. The app will then notify the consumer to confirm the payment.

135

4 years ago

A software company that is building a technology platform that helps e-commerce retailers and merchants deliver tailored messages to consumers based on their gender and demographic information.

134

5 years ago

An on-demand gig service that pays users with gift cards to merchants. The startup currently has two pilot customers in the UK, and plans to expand to the US in the coming months.

133

5 years ago

This cloud-based platform for payments brings together payments processors, banks, and merchants to offer a service that is cheaper and faster for consumers than traditional methods.

132

4 years ago

Credit card skimming startup that has raised $1.2 million to help merchants cut down on fraud.

131

5 years ago

An online marketplace for e-commerce merchants to sell their products and services in bulk. The startup is currently focused on the US, but has plans to expand internationally.

130

5 years ago

A payments company that connects merchants with payment processing services.

130

3 years ago

A logistics company that helps small businesses get more repeat business from their customers by pairing them with a local merchant to handle delivery and pick-up of the goods.

129

4 years ago

A startup that wants to build a platform for physical goods merchants to sell online and receive payment in real time.

128

5 years ago

The startup is building an e-commerce platform that allows customers to buy flowers and plants online, with an emphasis on freshness. The plant and flower merchants use the platform to sell their wares, while the customer is incentivized with loyalty points and coupons.

126

5 years ago

This company is building a platform for large retailers to run a giant global inventory system that can be used by partners and independent merchants.

126

5 years ago

A tool for e-commerce merchants to build out a customer relationship management system. The company is currently in private beta testing.

125

5 years ago

A Square-like mobile payment system that focuses on retail, but with a focus on cashless transactions and no fees for the merchants.

124

5 years ago

A global marketing software platform for merchants. This startup is building a platform for retailers to manage their marketing efforts.

122

5 years ago

A perk-based loyalty and rewards platform for merchants and brands

122

5 years ago

A payments company that serves high-volume ecommerce merchants. It’s in the process of launching a service that will enable online sellers to offer rewards to buyers.

121

5 years ago

A mobile payments company that uses a combination of SMS and M2M to allow merchants to accept payments directly from their customers.

120

5 years ago

A B2B company that aims to help retailers manage all of their account receivables (credit cards, store cards, and payment cards) from a single platform. The company is selling to retailers and merchants in the US and Latin America.

115

5 years ago

A startup that connects merchants with vendors to help grow their businesses. Merchants can request products and orders and have them delivered within a few days. They have also opened up an API for other companies to integrate into their product.

113

5 years ago

This startup is building a solution for online merchants to get in-person estimates from home-based contractors. It’s aiming to help companies compete with those that don’t offer this service, and will charge a fee for the service.

112

3 years ago

A startup that lets users pay merchants via PayPal without going through the standard merchant verification process. The startup has partnered with over 50 companies, including BuildDirect and Shopify.

112

5 years ago

A software-as-a-service platform that allows merchants to have a fully functional self-service checkout lane via a webpage.

110

4 years ago

This startup is building a way to connect merchants and consumers to their products and services through a deeper understanding of their personal needs and habits.

108

4 years ago

A product that helps merchants accept payments over a mobile phone, without requiring a merchant account.

108

5 years ago

A startup that helps merchants expand their brick-and-mortar locations. It provides a software platform that allows them to easily manage their inventory, pricing, and employees.

107

5 years ago

A platform that helps retail merchants with third-party logistics and returns.

106

5 years ago

A merchant-focused transaction app for restaurants and bars.

105

5 years ago

A set of APIs to connect point-of-sale systems to Amazon. The startup wants to give merchants a way to track their inventory on Amazon.

105

5 years ago

A payment system for small businesses in the Philippines, with a focus on remittance, based on a user’s location. The startup wants to target merchants with a high volume of transactions but low capacity, such as small shops and restaurants.

104

3 years ago

A payment platform connecting merchants to customers in Africa and beyond.

104

5 years ago

A SaaS that helps merchants personalize their customer experience in the checkout process. The startup wants to design a checkout experience that's “like using a personal stylist”.

103

5 years ago

Bitpagos is a startup that wants to be a PayPal or Square competitor for merchants in Latin America, allowing them to accept payments from abroad.

101

5 years ago

A platform that allows merchants and brands to focus on their core products and services over general marketing efforts. The startup’s co-founder is the co-founder of the company that created Yo, the first social network for mobile devices.

101

3 years ago

A company that helps online retailers and brands manage product orders. SaaS startup is built on the merchant’s existing back-end system

101

4 years ago

A platform for e-commerce in Southeast Asia. Helps merchants sell online in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. The startup has raised $1 million and has 12 employees.

100

2 years ago

This is the “Uber of e-commerce”, allowing shoppers to find products and compare prices from a variety of merchants, then get product recommendations by verifying their location, and get a 20% off coupon for the purchase. The startup currently has over $2 million in monthly recurring revenue.

99

5 years ago

This company is building a platform to help merchants in the UK identify which of their customers are most likely to close a sale. It’s a tool for retailers to get better at selling to their customers.

97

4 years ago

A blockchain-based loyalty program that rewards consumers for shopping at a merchant's site.

97

3 years ago

A partnership between two startups to provide payment processing for merchants. Processing fees are low, and there is no minimum payment threshold, the company says.

97

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool so that businesses can securely receive payments from their customers without having to set up a merchant account.

95

5 years ago

A company called SmartPay that claims to be building a service that allows merchants to accept digital currency payments without having to install a terminal.

93

4 years ago

This company helps consumers compare credit cards, and also helps retailers understand the costs of credit cards on their in-store cards. The company charges an annual fee, but it’s so far been able to build a strong network of merchants and credit card issuers.

93

4 years ago

A platform to help merchants sell direct to consumers through Facebook.

92

4 years ago

A mobile payment processing platform for mobile-only retailers. It connects local retail businesses to millions of consumers, who can then pay for over 200,000 items at over 3,000 merchants through the app.

91

4 years ago

A startup that helps merchants manage the process of returning items. This startup is run by CFOs for major retailers.

89

2 years ago

A startup that uses AI to help buy and sell goods online. The startup is focused on large merchants and has a paid monthly subscription model.

89

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform for small businesses to make payments with their smartphones. It’s already has 30 merchants, including a restaurant in Detroit.

88

3 years ago

A payment processing platform for small-to-medium sized businesses that allows them to easily accept credit cards, even if they don’t have a merchant account.

87

5 years ago

A credit card for people who don’t want a traditional card. The startup gets merchants to opt-in to their service, and since they don’t have a traditional credit history, they don’t have to pay as high interest rates.

86

4 years ago

A startup that provides merchants with tools to manage their cash flow, including an online platform to make payments. It has over $100 million in transactions, and processes about a million dollars in payments per month.

86

4 years ago

A startup that lets people take a picture of a receipt and automatically identify the item, provide a price and a link to a merchant's website.

85

5 years ago

A startup that aggregates and delivers news and information to users on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The company is also building a “beacon” for iOS users to receive notification of deals at nearby retailers, using a combination of GPS and Wi-Fi to track users’ location and then send notifications for deals on nearby merchants. The startup is also in the process of building a deal site for Android users.

84

4 years ago

A platform that helps combat counterfeit products, with an API that merchants can integrate into their own e-commerce platforms. It’s mostly for the fashion industry, although it may expand to other markets.

84

4 years ago

A company that is working with the Etsy API to help Etsy merchants build more complete mobile experiences for their fans

84

4 years ago

A chat service where merchants and buyers can connect to find each other, with a chatbot serving as the go-between

84

3 years ago

A platform for merchants to manage their websites and apps in-house. The company also does payments processing for merchants.

84

4 years ago

Helping merchants automate their marketing. They use machine learning to create triggers for email campaigns, customer retention, and sales.

83

4 years ago

The startup aims to let customers pay for their coffee with a few taps and get a cup of coffee delivered to their door with a few taps. The startup is already operating in 15 cities and has partnered with over 100 merchants and is looking to expand to other cities.

83

3 years ago

An e-commerce platform that helps merchants design and promote their own physical stores.

83

4 years ago

A solution for merchants to buy a physical product, a digital receipt, and a sticker, which you affix to a physical product for a customer to trade in.

81

2 years ago

A tool for online merchants that helps them track and manage payments over time and across different countries.

81

4 years ago

A tool for merchants to better understand their customers and build out personalized loyalty programs based on their shopping behavior.

79

4 years ago

Using the security of its mobile app, Zipwhip enables merchants to offer better credit options for customers.

79

4 years ago

A startup that allows consumers to request a refund from a product they’ve purchased from a retailer. The company has over 400 merchants in the US, including brands like Sephora, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Amazon.com.

78

4 years ago

A new app that lets users make real-time payments with digital currency. Payments are processed through the App with the user selecting the amount and then sending it to the merchant through the App.

77

4 years ago

A point-of-sale (POS) software that allows merchants to integrate their existing POS systems into the fund platform.

77

4 years ago

Stripe is a payment platform that wants to help e-commerce merchants on smaller margins and those outside the US. The company is looking to partner with other services to help customers in places like China and Mexico expand their customer base.

77

4 years ago

E-commerce startup that allows shoppers to buy groceries and other products directly from brands and merchants.

76

4 years ago

A white label platform for managing customer information, allowing various types of merchants to offer customer services in a standardized way.

76

2 years ago

A company specializing in payment for the $1 billion Indian marketplace, starting with mobile payments and following up with physical cash and digital wallets. They’re looking to help merchants get access to the country’s massive and growing middle class.

76

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help online shoppers find the best deal on a particular item, without having to wait for the item to be delivered. The startup is offering a marketplace, and a tool to help online merchants optimize their inventory so they can sell more.

75

4 years ago

A tool for sending payments from a person’s bank account to a merchant’s bank account instantly.

74

4 years ago

A cross-border payment platform designed to give merchants a chance to sell their goods to customers in other countries.

74

4 years ago

This startup helps small businesses set up their own merchant account and pricing, with a feature that helps them easily manage their own sales and marketing.

74

3 years ago

A platform that allows customers to pay for purchases with their smartphones. It allows merchants to accept payments through their phone.

74

3 years ago

A company that is building a toolset to help retailers accelerate their e-commerce growth. Merchants can take advantage of the platform to engage with customers, send them personalized offers and build stronger relationships.

73

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make the in-app purchasing process easier for merchants.

73

3 years ago

A startup that helps merchants in India streamline their database, connect with local customers, and get cash.

72

4 years ago

This is a cloud-based tool for selling products that lets you track sales across merchants and get notifications when sales are made. It was built for e-commerce businesses, but the company says it can be adapted for other sectors.

71

4 years ago

This is a mobile payments startup that allows users to use mobile payments on their mobile devices and pay for things like bus fares and groceries. They’re also looking to develop a payments API that would allow merchants to accept payments without a mobile device.

71

4 years ago

A startup that brings in-app payments to merchants with no credit card reader.

71

3 years ago

A messaging platform for payments, developed for businesses for things like setting up a merchant account or transferring funds. The startup is also building a way to convert gift cards into cash.

71

5 years ago

Idea: A payment processing startup that offers a “one stop shop” for merchants to accept payments. They’re currently working with a few large online retailers and are looking to go international.

70

4 years ago

An artificial intelligence powered platform that connects merchants and consumers to automate and simplify the payment process.

70

4 years ago

A company that helps small retailers and restaurants in the UK sell online. They’re working with around 1,000+ merchants today.

70

4 years ago

A platform that lets people purchase goods online from a list of merchants using a single payment.

69

3 years ago

An API for merchants and sellers to create promotions for their products, with an API for consumers to buy their products at a discount.

69

4 years ago

Try.com is a marketing platform that connects merchants with customers who are ready to purchase.

68

3 years ago

A tool meant to combat tokenized fraud. The startup wants to make it easier for merchants to limit their exposure to fraud by verifying their identities and vetting them with a phone call.

68

3 years ago

A B2B marketplace for merchants to easily procure goods and services. It has been dubbed the “Amazon of the Third World” by the press.

68

2 years ago

A startup that’s building an e-commerce platform for start-ups in India. The company’s founders say they’ve already struck partnerships with more than 1,000 merchants and have more than 400,000 registered users.

68

4 years ago

A card that allows people to pay at any merchant that accepts Visa or MasterCard. The startup is working with the IMF to design the card with the goal of replacing cash in countries with local currency.

67

4 years ago

This startup wants to make it easier for merchants to authenticate their products online.

67

4 years ago

A digital payments app that allows users to pay merchants by scanning a QR code or scanning their phone at a point of sale.

67

3 years ago

A Hong Kong-based startup that is creating a competitor to PayPal, a mobile payment system that can be used to transfer money to friends and family, accept payments from merchants, and make payments from users.

66

3 years ago

A “reverse-merchant” that works as a payment processor for e-commerce.

66

3 years ago

A digital payments platform that lets you pay merchants with bitcoin via a mobile app.

66

4 years ago

A platform for product pricing, promotions, and coupons across multiple merchants.

65

4 years ago

A platform that brings together merchants, consumers, and influencers to bring about social change.

65

4 years ago

A platform for merchants to sell on social media. The platform helps people find products in the app and allows them to share the sale with a crowd of their friends.

65

4 years ago

idea: This startup is building a service that helps retailers create flash sales with products that are limited to a certain time period. It allows merchants to manage inventory, create exclusive deals for customers, and manage all of the logistics.

64

4 years ago

The startup is building a new kind of mobile payments platform that aims to be the “Google of payments”. The company says they have more than 150,000 merchants on the platform.

64

3 years ago

A company that allows merchants to get around the credit card processing fees they pay by offering alternative payment options to their customers.

64

3 years ago

A mobile payments and loyalty program designed to help small businesses run their businesses more effectively and efficiently. The platform is open to all merchants, not just those in particular industries. It’s currently only in its beta stage.

63

3 years ago

A digital payments company that connects merchants with customers. Merchants receive payments in digital currency instantly, without the hassle of setting up physical payment terminals. It has been used by over 5,000 merchants.

63

3 years ago

A new tool for buying and selling bitcoin. The company says it’s working with over 200 merchants.

63

2 years ago

A platform that unifies a bunch of tools and apps so merchants can communicate with customers and other retailers from one place.

63

3 years ago

A startup to help customers manage their online shopping carts and allow merchants to simplify checkout.

62

4 years ago

A startup that helps merchants get paid through the app of their choice. The company works on a commission-free platform that allows businesses to track the sales of their products and services and be paid through an app of their choice. And all the payments are handled automatically.

61

2 years ago

A tool that accepts inbound payments from merchants and then automatically sends out email marketing campaigns to customers. It’s all done through the same platform.

61

4 years ago

This is what happens when the team behind Meetup, the platform for organizing local events, turns their attention towards the more consumer-focused side of the world. It’s a platform that helps merchants sell directly to their customers and serves as a hub for sales, marketing, and support.

60

3 years ago

A brand new payment platform for small businesses that don’t want to give credit card companies a cut. Instead of taking a percentage, the payment is split up between the merchant and the customer.

59

3 years ago

A SaaS platform for e-commerce transactions, allowing small businesses to quickly and easily process transactions for their customers and suppliers. The company says it has over 10,000 merchants using its platform.

58

4 years ago

The core of this startup’s business is providing merchants, service providers, and other businesses with a single source to get paid. It serves merchants with invoices, payments, and accounting.

57

3 years ago

A company that helps merchants automate their credit card processing systems, allowing them to focus on selling and not on the day-to-day operational management.

57

4 years ago

A shopping app that connects users to local merchants. The app allows users to search for nearby, often ethnic-specific, goods, and shop for them through the app.

56

3 years ago

A startup that helps merchants sell their products on Amazon. The startup has already worked with half a dozen e-commerce sites, and currently has six clients.

56

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to replace your wallet with a digital payments card, with one card that works everywhere. They charge a fee for the card, and also receive a cut of the fees merchants pay for the transaction.

55

3 years ago

A consumer app that helps with the “lifecycle of a purchase”, helping users order products then return them, saving the merchant money and decreasing waste.

55

3 years ago

A company that is building a platform for merchants and manufacturers to sell their products on Amazon.

55

3 years ago

A startup that provides members with a list of local grocery stores, restaurants, and other merchants that deliver.

54

3 years ago

Evalues how likely a user is to return to a place or site. The company wants to provide a platform for merchants to determine how likely they think a customer is to return to their location.

53

3 years ago

A way for big companies and merchants to purchase goods and services from small businesses in the Philippines — a market worth $26 billion.

53

2 years ago

A startup that’s building software to help merchants make more money when customers leave their store.

53

3 years ago

Users can send and receive money using the app but want to spend it on apps or other items. Instead, they can use the app to pay people directly, without going through a merchant.

52

3 years ago

A tool that tracks and reduces fraud, allowing merchants to collect cash at the time of sale.

52

3 years ago

A way to get money back from a merchant if they don’t deliver your item. Griftster is aiming to replace the “don’t buy with a credit card” warning with “don’t buy with a credit card because you might get screwed.”

52

3 years ago

The brainchild of two former Facebook employees, Yerdle is a next-generation market for goods and services. Yerdle has an app that allows merchants to list goods and services available for sale and to buy and sell their own goods and services.

51

4 years ago

This startup is building a system for merchants to monitor their sales and customer data from multiple data sources in one place.

50

5 years ago

A startup for meeting planners and event services. A software company that helps companies manage their capital, cash, and expense budgets. A SaaS company that provides companies with an easy way to predict how much inventory they will need to order. An online marketplace that connects hotel merchants, small businesses, and other groups with the company’s hotel partners. A solution for real-estate brokers to manage and share MLS data securely.

49

3 years ago

De-carbonize is a startup that allows online merchants to offset their carbon footprint and reduce their carbon footprint.

49

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help online merchants better understand the sales and purchases of their customers. Through a data-driven approach to marketing, they can provide meaningful and targeted messages that help a customer move forward.

48

3 years ago

A company that’s building a platform that connects the credit card processors with merchants around the world, helping merchants get payments in a much more efficient way.

48

3 years ago

A micro-payments platform for point-of-sale machines, allowing merchants to use the app to process and collect payments for small items.

47

3 years ago

A startup that helps merchants integrate digital loyalty programs with their storefronts.

47

3 years ago

A mobile payment platform that allows businesses to accept payments in one of over 200 currencies and in local currencies. The startup is focused on working with small businesses around the world, but has signed up thousands of merchants in the last year.

47

3 years ago

A SaaS app platform that allows customers to share their purchases across various merchants around the web.

47

3 years ago

A new way for mobile wallets to interact with payments at the point of sale. Coop’s solution is designed to help merchants securely accept mobile wallet payments while reducing the fraud they might face through the use of fingerprints to authenticate users.

46

3 years ago

A startup that helps merchants build e-commerce sites without having to learn HTML or JavaScript.

46

3 years ago

A platform for merchants to easily accept payments in-real-time from customers.

46

2 years ago

A tool for managing the sales process for e-commerce merchants, including automated email follow ups, and other tools for gathering leads.

46

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help merchants grow their businesses by using its core product, Shopify’s marketplace.

45

2 years ago

A payment processor that helps merchants accept payments in under a minute. The company had $54,700 in revenue in the previous quarter, up from $6,100 a year ago.

45

3 years ago

A startup in the payments space that is building a toolset for merchants to easily accept card payments through mobile and web channels.

44

3 years ago

This is a startup that combines the likes of Stripe, PayPal and Venmo in one platform. It’s a payment processing platform for merchants in the US.

44

2 years ago

izo is building a digital wallet for the underbanked. The company also provides a “mobile payment kit” that helps merchants accept payments via a mobile device. It’s also the parent company of another startup called AppDynamics, which lets customers see how their apps are performing.

43

3 years ago

A new platform for e-commerce businesses to have a “single view” of all of their product inventory. Today most merchants use different platforms to manage multiple inventory systems, and this new solution will allow them to consolidate all of those systems on one platform.

41

3 years ago

A platform that helps online merchants from developing countries sell their products to the developed world, where their customers are more likely to pay for them.

40

3 years ago

A tool that helps online merchants skip the shopping cart entirely, with a system that orders products based on site data and allows the customer to pick up the items at a physical store at their convenience.

39

2 years ago

A mobile payments platform for merchants with a focus on high-risk merchants like bars and restaurants — places that have a high volume of transactions, with many customers with few accounts, or where the customer has a lower credit score.

38

2 years ago

A platform for merchants to create and sell their own fashion/lifestyle accessories, with a focus on selling “more affordable, but still unique” products.

36

2 years ago

A startup developing a network of kiosks that can help customers quickly purchase goods and services from a local merchant. The startup wants to help small businesses get online by making them kiosks they can use as a storefront.

35

2 years ago

A web-based tool to help merchants manage their inventory. Once a merchant has pre-arranged a price for an item, they can have it shipped to their customers but not actually charge them until the order is packed and ready to go.

35

2 years ago

This company is building a platform that makes it easier for small merchants to accept credit cards, so they don’t have to pay credit card fees.

34

5 years ago

Idea: A B2B company that sells an API for acquiring and managing merchant accounts, and another API for accepting credit cards. The company says it’s processed $2 million in transactions.

32

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building a toolset to help merchants understand how to stop fraud in ecommerce, using a combination of machine learning and human analysis.

31

2 years ago

A “frictionless” grocery delivery service for retailers. The site offers customers a curated selection of local merchants who have partnered with the service. It has a store locator and curates a list of merchants. The startup says it has already signed up 1,000 local merchants.

31

2 years ago

A platform for online grocery shopping that provides restaurants and other merchants with the ability to create their own digital menus.

30

2 years ago

A tool that helps merchants optimize their search results in Google’s results, so that customers who land on their site can find what they’re looking for.

28

2 years ago

A platform that lets companies buy and sell goods without having to sell their own goods to the public, and allows for a seamless checkout experience that doesn’t require customers to have a merchant account.

26

2 years ago

A startup that builds AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for retailers. The startup plans to launch in 2019 for merchants and 2020 for the public.

25

2 years ago

A platform that allows consumers to pay for products and services with their own credit card via a mobile app. The startup also provides merchant services so that merchants can accept payments directly via mobile.

25

2 years ago

A digital payments platform that helps consumers and merchants manage payments. They claim to have more than 10 million active users and to be processing $2 billion in transactions a year.

25

2 years ago

A platform that allows users to transact with merchants directly on Venmo.

24

2 years ago

A company that is building a platform for online businesses to sell their products to merchants in a new way that cuts out the middleman and helps them reach shoppers more efficiently.

24

2 years ago

A customer service SaaS for merchants. The startup helps brick-and-mortar businesses provide support via text message and chat.

21

2 years ago

A platform that allows customers to purchase items from third-party merchants through a mobile app, using their own credit card information.

21

2 years ago

A company that enables merchants to connect their apps to their website without having to design their own website.

21

2 years ago

A product platform for small businesses to sell and manage products, with a focus on helping e-commerce retailers grow their businesses. It will eventually eliminate the need for a merchant account and credit card processing.

19

2 years ago

This startup is helping companies solve their supply chain issues with a machine learning solution that automatically detects and organizes merchant information and relationships.

17

2 years ago

A startup that provides a platform for merchants to build their own credit-card reader, which they say is a $1 billion market.

16

2 years ago

The company aims to bring digital-only merchants to the physical world with a “smart vending machine”.

16

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a “contactless payment system” that automatically tracks the revenue a merchant is making. The founder says the system tracks revenues from the point of sale, not just the transaction.

16

2 years ago

A payment app that allows a small fee to help a merchant securely accept card payments from a customer. "We started because the cost of accepting card payments was too high," says cofounder James Chen.

14

2 years ago

A tool that helps merchants and brands sense out new product opportunities, from social media to physical stores. It’s currently accepting applications from SaaS startups.

14

5 years ago

Idea: A micro-financing company that provides small loans directly to merchants in Kenya. It aims to bring a better online experience to the underbanked.

13

2 years ago

A payments startup that’s building a service for merchants to take payments offline.

13

5 years ago

Idea: A credit card processor that displays relevant information for merchants on the checkout page

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5 years ago

Idea: A company that helps people who work in the wine industry — vineyard owners, distributors, and merchants — manage their operations.

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5 years ago

Idea: A software service that helps retailers manage their in-store vendors. The company wants to help merchants get the most out of their in-store vendors.

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