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30 Apr 2024

The UK’s estimated 7.6 million cyclists are being urged to get on their bikes on Saturday May 4th and head down to their local independent bike shop, as many prepare special activities to...

23 Apr 2024

This May, join the movement to create safer, more bike-friendly streets with the Bike Month Challenge and #MakeEveryRideCount!

23 Apr 2024

The number of reported e-bike thefts doubled in the space of a year in the UK, with a 103% increase in 2023 compared to 2022, according to a study by Evolve E-bikes. While the...

22 Apr 2024

Small shops have been more "agile" at fighting COVID sale slumps than chain stores, according to a new report.

22 Apr 2024

For the first time in its campaign to help the city address escalating lithium-ion battery fires, the Fire Department of New York filed criminal charges against a Brooklyn e-bike shop owner for...

22 Apr 2024

The managing director of Brompton has backed a campaign to introduce stricter e-bike battery regulations in the UK, amid "too many examples of e-bikes, e-scooters and light electric...

15 Apr 2024

The Rediscovery Centre, the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland, today announced its partnership with Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for...

12 Apr 2024

Just two weeks remain for the UK cycle industry to have its say on the current Government consultation to double the permissible power of e-bikes, and to remove the need for pedalling.

10 Apr 2024

Award-winning cycling business Spokes Bikes has added a new shop in Greenock to existing shop in Bridge of Weir.

9 Apr 2024

Communities across England are to be given access to £101 million of government funding for high-quality walking and cycling routes, improving the quality of local public engagement for...

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Enjoy preferential pricing, no authorisation fees and no PCI fees with ACT partner Global Payments

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Retailers looking for a payment solution that facilitates in-person, remote and online payments should look at what’s on offer from ACT partner Global Payments.

GP card machines

With over 40,000 merchants in the UK, Global Payments been recognised as a Fortune 500 member globally. Closer to home, they have been nominated for ‘Best use of voice of the customer’ for their customer experience and continue to support businesses across the UK. With 50 years’ experience in the industry, it means retailers can feel assured they are in safe hands.

 ACT members enjoy a range of benefits from working with Global Payments, including:

  • No authorisation fees.
  • Next-day crediting with cleared funds (with participating banks)
  • Three months free terminal rental for new Global Payments customers to all silver and gold ACT members*
  • Preferential pricing for members on debit/credit card rates
  • No monthly PCI Compliance Fees (non-compliance Fees still apply).
  • Access to cashback facility

Click here to find out more or call the ACT team on 01273 427 700

*3 months free terminal rental is only available for new Global Payments customers. You will pay no rental fees during the first 3 months. This is based on a total contract length of 12 months. All terminals are included in this offer. After the first 3 months, all fees will be payable monthly. Transaction fees still apply. Global Payments reserves the right to vary the terms of, or withdraw, this offer at any time by posting changes online, or by emailing you, and it is your responsibility to refer to and comply with the most up-to-date terms. Your continued use of the terminal after variations have been made constitutes your acceptance of the terms as varied. 

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