How to apply for a merchant account

To apply for a Cartis Payments merchant account, fill in the secure online form on this page and upload your documents. It works for new customers and for existing merchants opening an account for a new business or location.

  • Applies to: New customers, and existing merchants opening an account for a new business or location
  • You’ll need: the owner’s or authorized signer’s driver license, a government-issued business document, and a void check or bank letter
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What documents do I need?

Have these ready to upload:

  • Owner/Authorized signer’s driver license
  • government issued business document with the business name and address (i.e. Business license, Certificate/Articles of Inc, Business Registration, Notice of Assessment, Annual Report, Summary of Account, etc…)
  • void check/bank letter with billing/deposit banking information

How do I submit my application?

Fill in the secure form below and upload your documents. If you have any questions before you complete the form, call us at 1-888-712-0770.

Updated November 2, 2026

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