What Orbis Payment Services does

Orbis Payment Services Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Independent Sales Organization (ISO) registered with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., founded in 2001 and headquartered in Novato, California. The company delivers payment processing, point-of-sale (POS) solutions, and an online payment gateway (OrbisPay) to small and mid-sized merchants, primarily across the United States. Its product suite combines proprietary services — including OrbisPay, PCI DSS compliance support, surcharging, loyalty programs, and QuickBooks/NetSuite integrations — with resold third-party hardware and software from Clover, GoDaddy Poynt, GoTab, Moolah, and SecurityMetrics. The firm serves verticals such as retail, restaurants and hospitality, event-based businesses, and dental practices.

The underlying technology is largely an aggregation of established payment-processing infrastructure and partner platforms rather than a single proprietary stack. OrbisPay functions as the company's branded online payment portal, while physical POS offerings are sourced from Clover (Station, Mini, Flex, Go) and GoDaddy Poynt terminals, and specialized verticals are supported via GoTab (hospitality) and Moolah (dental) partner platforms. Compliance is delivered through a partnership with SecurityMetrics, a PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor and Qualified Security Assessor, and Orbis itself holds Associate Participating Organization status with the PCI Security Standards Council.

Orbis generates revenue primarily from transaction fees on credit card and electronic payment processing, with additional monetization from POS hardware resale, PCI compliance services, and value-added offerings such as surcharging programs, loyalty management, and web/digital presence services. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by dedicated account managers, onsite installation, and 24/7 support. Distribution is hybrid: direct regional sales supplemented by channel/reseller relationships with hardware and software partners. Customer acquisition is supported by content marketing via the company website, email newsletters, and free 30-minute consultations.

Name

Orbis Payment Services

Legal name

Orbis Payment Services Inc.

Website

https://orbispaymentservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orbis Payment Services is a privately held, family-owned ISO of Wells Fargo Bank that provides payment processing, POS systems, and online gateway (OrbisPay) solutions to small and mid-sized U.S. merchants in retail, hospitality, events, and dental verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Merchant Payment Processing

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated POS Payments (ISVs & Vertical POS Platforms) (FSAMADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Merchant Payment Gateways (API/Hosted Checkout) (FSAMACAA), EMV Chip, Magstripe & PIN Debit Acceptance (FSAMADAG), Payment Gateways & API Connectivity (FSAGABAB)

Keywords

• Payment processing services
• Merchant services
• POS systems
• Payment gateway solutions
• PCI compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Novato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Payment Processing Fees: Transaction fees charged to merchants for processing credit card and electronic payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Orbis Payment Services is a registered ISO of Wells Fargo Bank that provides merchant payment processing services, including POS systems, online payment gateways (OrbisPay), credit card and e-check transaction processing, surcharging, and PCI DSS compliance support. The company distributes third-party POS hardware (Clover, GoDaddy Poynt) and offers value-added business solutions such as QuickBooks integration, loyalty programs, and digital presence services for retail, hospitality, dental, and event-based merchants.

Product overview

Orbis Payment Services offers a comprehensive suite of payment solutions for eCommerce and traditional merchants. The core offering consists of POS systems, payment processing, online gateway, and surcharging services. The company distributes third-party POS hardware brands including Clover (Station, Mini, Flex, Go) and GoDaddy Poynt, while offering proprietary services like OrbisPay, Event Success Solutions, and Cardpointe Hosted Payment. Business solutions include QuickBooks and NetSuite integrations, Loyalty & Rewards programs, PCI DSS compliance services, and Build an Online Presence (web design/photography/branding). The portfolio is delivered through a network of technology partners including GoTab for restaurants and Moolah for dental practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OrbisPay: Online gateway and payment processing platform for merchants

Products and services

• Payment Processing

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClovercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClover Network's POS systems (Station, Mini, Flex, Go) are resold and supported through Orbis. These all-in-one POS solutions are designed for retail and service businesses, featuring inventory management, employee management, and end-to-end transaction encryption.
• GoDaddy PoyntcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoDaddy Poynt smart terminals are offered as an all-in-one payment solution. Features include dual touchscreens, 8-hour battery life, contactless EMV transactions, integrated e-commerce support, and QuickBooks synchronization.
• GoTabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoTab provides restaurant commerce technology with no hardware or software required. Processes over $500M in GMV annually across 39 U.S. states and Canada. Features include contactless ordering, kitchen display systems, and tableside ordering on mobile devices.
• SecurityMetricscoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurityMetrics is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), Certified Forensic Investigator (CFI), and managed security provider. They support Orbis clients with PCI DSS compliance requirements and have tested over 1 million systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Processing: US-based registered ISO and payment processor serving SMB and enterprise merchants with card-present and e-commerce solutions. Directly comparable to Orbis in size, business model, and target customer profile.
• Stax (formerly Fattmerchant): Subscription-style payment processor and ISV-focused platform serving SMBs with integrated software partners. Comparable to Orbis in targeting verticals through software/technology partnerships and pricing transparency.
• Toast: Restaurant-specialized POS and payments platform with integrated software (KDS, online ordering, payroll). Comparable to Orbis specifically in the restaurant/hospitality vertical where Orbis partners with GoTab.
• Clover Network (Fiserv): POS platform owned by Fiserv that Orbis resells. Comparable in that it offers all-in-one POS hardware/software to retail and service businesses — and a direct competitor in the merchant acquisition layer since Clover also sells through other ISOs and direct.
• Dharma Merchant Services: Independent merchant services provider focused on transparent, interchange-plus pricing for SMBs. Closely matches Orbis's profile as a smaller, service-oriented ISO competing against larger acquirers.
• Helcim: Canadian-headquartered payments company offering merchant accounts, POS, and online processing to SMBs. Comparable to Orbis as a full-stack merchant services provider with interchange-plus pricing and white-glove support emphasis.
• Payment Depot: Subscription-based merchant account provider and registered ISO serving SMBs with interchange-plus pricing. Closely comparable to Orbis as a small, sales-led ISO targeting cost-conscious merchants with transparent pricing.
• PaySimple: SMB-focused payment and billing platform offering card acceptance, ACH, recurring billing, and invoicing. Comparable to Orbis as a small-business merchant services provider with bundled business-management tooling.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Payment Systems (Global Payments): Large US payment processor and POS provider (now part of Global Payments) offering processing, POS, and payroll to SMBs. Comparable to Orbis as a registered ISO model, but operating at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Square (Block): Dominant SMB payments and POS provider offering hardware, software, banking, and capital. Competes with Orbis across all of Orbis's vertical segments but at vastly larger scale with a self-serve go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orbisps
• Facebookfacebook.com/orbispayment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orbis-payment-services-inc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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