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Benefit from our programs that support small businesses – we promote local businesses to our Cardmembers through complimentary marketing.
Call 1-877-255-4334 (9am – 7pm Eastern Time Monday to Friday) or have us contact you to learn more.
Complimentary marketing to help send high-spending Cardmembers1 your way
Competitive and transparent pricing to help make acceptance simple
Speedy payment options – get paid as quickly as one business day2
Tools and online support to help manage your business
Best-in-class solutions to help prevent fraud and disputes
Now more than ever, we’re bringing communities together in support of small businesses.
When you accept American Express Cards, you could be a part of Shop Small®, a complimentary program dedicated to promoting local businesses3 to our Cardmembers.
Your business could be recommended to Cardmembers through personalized emails4 and be featured on American Express Maps5, making it easy for them to find you. Cardmembers can also be eligible to receive statement credits for spending at your business.
We know attracting customers is important to you all year round. That’s why we promote small businesses to our Cardmembers throughout the year, not just during a Shop Small campaign. Just one of the many ways we’ve got your back.
Our merchant rates are competitive, transparent and based on your industry and annual account activity. These rates are consistent across all our credit and charge Card products to help make acceptance simple.
In 2019, the average American Express transaction was $180 versus the average Non-American Express credit card transaction of $921.
70% of Canadian American Express Cardmembers report they chose to use American Express when making retail purchases in the prior 6 months because this payment method gives them rewards or benefits that they enjoy6.
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1 Source: The Nilson Report # 1173 (April 2020). American Express transaction size derived as Canada year-end purchase volume divided by year-end purchase transactions. Average American Express transactions equals $136 USD ($180 CAD). Average Non-American Express transaction equals $69 USD ($92 CAD), includes Visa and MasterCard credit cards, and excludes Interac and debit volume and transactions. Purchase volume converted to Canadian dollars by multiplying US figures by 1.326 (average 2019 CAD to USD conversion rate as stated by https://www.x-rates.com/average/?from=USD&to=CAD&amount=1&year=2019)
2 To be eligible for the 1 day payment plan, your annual Charge Volume must be less than $2.5MIL CAD. The time it takes for us to receive your transactions is dependent upon how quickly your processor sends it to us. To ensure next day business pay, remember to submit your transaction as early as possible.
3 Merchant must have a valid and active American Express Merchant Number and have possession of a terminal that is set up and able to process American Express Cards. Eligibility criteria applies for inclusion in the Shop Small promotion. Call us at 1-877-255-4334 (Monday – Friday: 9 am – 7 pm ET) to learn more.
4 Your business could be recommended to Cardmembers in Cardmember emails sent by American Express.
5 American Express Maps features eligible American Express Card accepting small merchants and is intended for general reference purposes only. It does not represent a comprehensive list of all Card accepting merchants. Data is updated from time to time and may not be 100% accurate. For a list of eligibility criteria or to access Frequently Asked Questions please visit https://icm.aexp-static.com/content/dam/one-amex/merchant/en-ca/footer/default/CAFAQs.pdf.
6 Source: American Express commissioned internet panel survey conducted in November - December 2019 based on purchases made in the 6 months prior to the survey. Definition of American Express® Card Members: Respondents who reported that they have an American Express Card and that they used that card to make retail purchases in the prior 6 months