Show your support
The payment channels you offer make all the difference–from online and mobile, to point-of-sale or text-to-pay. Want to offer contactless, chip, PIN, or ACH? No problem! Plus, you’ll get comprehensive reporting for easier review and reconciliation. So you’ll be able to focus on the people who need it, instead of taking payments.
Always here to help
Assistance when, where, and how you want it. Key Merchant Services offers industry-leading service 24/7, 365 via email, phone, or online chat. From government agencies to county revenue departments, to schools and community colleges, we’ve got solutions that provide the services you need.
Reduce your operating costs
We know that public sector organizations need cost-efficient solutions. That’s why we offer competitive pricing and service fee structures. Whether you’ve got high volumes of low dollar transactions or a lower number of high-value transactions, our experts can help you save money.
Targeted Payment Support and Solutions for the Public Sector

Clover® Go
Accept payments on the go, wherever you go.

Clover® Flex
The next generation of Clover Flex is here. It's our fastest, most mobile-optimized point-of-sale (POS) system ever.

CardConnect
Accept payments and manage transactions from anywhere you have internet through a simple virtual terminal interface.

Lead the Way with the Latest Payment Solutions
Key can help you deliver on your promises.
We get that working with the public creates challenges that other business simply don’t have to face. That’s why we want to take the worry out of how your organization takes payments. Need a way to process digital payments? Or maybe you need a complex end-to-end payments platform with custom reporting and fee structures. Key Merchant Services has the products and expertise to design a solution that puts your organization’s objectives first.

Public Sector Values, Entrepreneur Mindset
At Key, we’ve been managing payments for our public sector clients for more than 30 years. Our team of dedicated, highly trained professionals is standing by to make sure you get the industry’s best products and services that will keep your organization running smoothly for years. Just like you have to earn the public’s trust, we’re looking forward to earning yours.
3 Easy Steps to Apply
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Tell us about your organization
Are you processing high-volume but low dollar payments from your state’s toll booths? Maybe you’re collecting fees or tax payments in a county assessor’s office. No matter what kind of organization you run in the vast public sector, we look forward to finding solutions that truly serve you.
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Tell us about how you take payments
We take the time to understand how your organization wants to get paid. Online credit card payments? Check by mail? Payments by phone? Tell us more about your operating model, and we’ll do the rest.
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Buy online or talk to a payments expert
Once we know what you’re looking for, we’ll have the details we need to match you with the right payments solution. Get started online, or if you’d prefer talking to a payments expert, we’ve got people standing by to help.
Accept Payments Securely, Anywhere and Anytime and Get a $3001 Statement Credit
Whether selling in person or online, accept credit and debit card payments securely with pricing as low as 2.5% + $0.10 for swiped and chip cards, and 3.5% + $0.15 for non-swipe transactions online, by phone or mail.2
$300 offer is applied as a statement credit to your new Merchant Services account 60 days after account activation. Limit one $300 offer per new merchant relationship. Activation is defined as processing and settling $20.01 to your primary merchant DDA. Activation starts the day of the first KMS transaction. If no processing fees or conversion costs are incurred, credit will remain and be applied after initial fees or conversion costs are incurred. This offer is non-transferable and not valid with any other offers. The offer period begins on 1/1/2021 and expires on 12/31/2022 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The terms of this offer are subject to change or cancellation at any time, for any reason. Excludes Clover Web & Phone Payments & Clover Go.
Transaction rates do not include equipment costs, chargeback fees, Clover software or security fees, or other third-party charges. Custom pricing available; restrictions apply.
Key Merchant Services is subject to credit approval and subject to terms and conditions of service agreement. Activation starts the day of the first KMS transaction. If no processing fees or conversion costs are incurred, credit will remain and be applied after initial fees or conversion costs are incurred. This offer is non-transferable and not valid with any other offers. The offer period begins on 1/1/2021 and expires on 12/31/2022 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The terms of this offer are subject to change or cancellation at any time, for any reason.
Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank National Association.
All merchant services, credit, loan and leasing products are subject to credit approval and terms of service.
The Clover® name and logo are owned by Clover Network, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of First Data corporation, and are registered or used in the U.S. and many foreign countries. Fees and/or in-app purchases may apply to apps purchased through the Clover App Market.
Apple Pay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo LLC in the United States and other countries.