Data Processing Solutions

What Data Processing Solutions does

Data Processing Solutions, Inc. (DPS) is a privately held Massachusetts-based merchant services company operating as a registered Independent Sales Organization of Wells Fargo Bank. The firm has historically focused on payment processing for independent, unbranded gas stations, convenience stores, marinas, and other petroleum-sector operators, with pay-at-the-pump processing as its flagship offering via the Petroleum Processing Solutions (PPS) division. Supporting technology includes integration with First Data/Fiserv Clover POS, the NMI gateway, Acumera managed network security with the AcuVigil monitoring dashboard, and the proprietary My Fuel Sight site controller application published on the Clover Marketplace. A Fiserv ConnectPay ACH pay-at-the-pump program provides an alternative to card-based pump payments.

The company monetizes through transaction-based fees on merchant card processing, with marketing of a "FREE credit card processing" tier, no long-term contracts, and no early termination fees. Distribution is dual-channel: a direct sales motion that funnels from website demo requests into an in-house US-based customer service team, alongside an ISO/Agent referral program offering lifetime residuals and closing assistance. The eight named customer references (Flynns, Mirabito, Mercury, Roberts Energy, Applegreen, Alsoil, Jays, SEIFS) are all SMB fuel retail operators, indicating a long-tail, high-merchant-count distribution rather than anchor-account concentration.

In March 2026, DPS sold the Petroleum Processing Solutions (PPS) gas station payment processing division to Nashville-based fintech Celero Commerce while continuing to power the underlying solution. Post-divestiture, DPS retains its Retail/eCommerce payment processing business, its relationships with Clover, NMI, Acumera, Fiserv ConnectPay, and Wells Fargo Bank, and its ISO/Agent channel. The firm holds no disclosed funding, patents, awards, or external investors; it maintains PCI DSS compliance and operates with a 1-10 employee headcount from Southborough, MA.

Name

Data Processing Solutions

Legal name

Data Processing Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://www.dpscorporate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Data Processing Solutions is a privately held Wells Fargo ISO providing merchant payment processing, formerly led by its Petroleum Processing Solutions pay-at-the-pump offering for independent gas stations and convenience stores, now operating a reduced retail/eCommerce and SMB merchant services book after divesting PPS to Celero Commerce in March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Merchant Payment Processing Services

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Payment Processors (PSP/Acquirer) (FSAMABAA), EMV Chip, Magstripe & PIN Debit Acceptance (FSAMADAG), POS Installation, Maintenance & Field Services (FSAMADAJ), Recurring Billing & Subscription Payments Enablement (FSAMACAF)

Keywords

• Payment processing services
• Merchant services
• Credit card processing
• Point-of-sale solutions
• Pay-at-the-pump processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Southborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Payment Processing Services: Transaction-based payment processing fees charged to merchants for credit card processing services. The company processes millions of transactions for customers nationwide through their Petroleum Processing Solutions (PPS) and general DPS divisions.
2. Gateway and Technology Services: Integration and gateway services working with various networks, vendors and POS systems to establish cost-effective payment processing environments for businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Data Processing Solutions is a registered Independent Sales Organization (ISO) of Wells Fargo Bank that provides merchant payment processing services across two main lines: Petroleum Processing Solutions (PPS) for pay-at-the-pump credit, debit, and fleet card processing at independent, unbranded gas stations, marinas, home heating oil, propane, and bulk fuel operators; and DPS Retail/eCommerce for storefront and online payment processing. The offering is supplemented by gateways (NMI), Clover cloud-based POS, First Data gift cards and payment processing, Acumera managed network security, and Fiserv ConnectPay ACH-at-the-pump, all backed by in-house US-based customer service and no long-term contracts.

Product overview

Data Processing Solutions (DPS) is a merchant services company providing payment processing for millions of transactions nationwide. The product portfolio consists of two core divisions: Petroleum Processing Solutions (PPS) for the energy sector specializing in pay-at-the-pump processing for independent gas stations, and DPS Retail/eCommerce for general storefront and online retail payment needs. The PPS division features the My Fuel Sight site controller application and supports petroleum operations including home heating oil, propane, bulk fuels, unattended stations, and marinas. Add-on modules include Clover POS, NMI Gateway, First Data gift cards and payment processing, Acumera managed network security, and Fiserv ConnectPay ACH at the pump. All solutions are backed by in-house US-based customer support with no long-term contract requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petroleum Processing Solutions: Energy division specializing in Pay at the Pump processing for unbranded, independent gas stations
• My Fuel Sight

Products and services

• Petroleum Processing Solutions (PPS) Pay-at-the-pump payment processing solution dedicated to independent, unbranded gas stations and related petroleum operators (home heating oil, propane, bulk fuels, unattended stations, marinas). Integrates with the latest pump terminals and POS systems and accepts all major credit, debit, and fleet cards. Backed by in-house US-based customer service.
• DPS Retail/eCommerce Payment Processing Storefront and online payment processing service for retail and eCommerce merchants, pairing merchants' POS systems and online stores with the right gateway (including NMI) for cost-effective processing. Includes in-house US-based customer support and no long-term contracts.
• My Fuel Sight Site Controller App Proprietary site controller application available on the First Data Clover Marketplace providing advanced site monitoring and control capabilities tailored for the petroleum retail sector.
• Clover Cloud-Based Point-of-Sale Cloud-based point-of-sale system with over one million units sold, offered by DPS for retail, restaurant, and fuel merchants with integrated payment processing and operational management via the Clover Station.
• NMI Retail/MOTO/eCommerce Payment Gateway Retail, MOTO (mail order / telephone order), and eCommerce payment gateway integrated with DPS's merchant processing to match merchants' POS systems and online stores to the most cost-effective gateway environment.
• First Data Gift Card Program Personalized gift card program with fully customizable cards designed to increase customer loyalty, offered by DPS in partnership with First Data.
• Acumera Managed Network Services Managed network security services that protect POS systems, payment gateways, and the entire network, including the AcuVigil Dashboard for multi-site monitoring, tank readings, device monitoring, and PCI compliance with 24x7x365 monitoring. Enables EMV at the pump and improved PCI compliance rates.
• Fiserv ConnectPay ACH Pay-at-the-Pump ACH pay-at-the-pump program in which customers enroll online and link their bank account to a card usable at pumps where stations offer roll-back incentives. Designed to reduce cash usage, lower station payment costs, and build brand loyalty.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Celero CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Celero Commerce, a Nashville-based fintech company, acquired DPS's gas station payment processing division. This division provided credit card services to convenience stores and gas stations through a pay-at-the-pump model. The acquired division now operates under Celero's umbrella while DPS continues to power the solution.
• Clover Network (First Data)coreTechnology or IntegrationClover Station POS solutions are integrated into DPS's product offerings. My Fuel Sight site controller is available on the Clover Marketplace. DPS is a registered ISO of Wells Fargo Bank, and First Data is now part of Fiserv/Fiserv's Clover ecosystem.
• Wells Fargo BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDPS Corporate is a registered Independent Sales Organization of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Concord, CA. American Express requires separate approval. This partnership enables DPS to offer payment processing services.
• NMI (Network Merchants Inc.)majorTechnology or IntegrationNMI provides retail/MOTO/eCommerce gateway services. DPS works with NMI along with many other gateways, networks and vendors to establish cost-effective payment processing environments.
• AcumeramajorTechnology or IntegrationAcumera provides managed network security services that protect point-of-sale, payment gateway, and entire network. Their AcuVigil Dashboard allows multi-site monitoring including tank readings and device monitoring. Services enable EMV at the pump and improved PCI compliance.
• Fiserv (ConnectPay)majorTechnology or IntegrationFiserv's ConnectPay is an ACH pay-at-the-pump program utilizing a card-based solution. Customers enroll online linking their bank account to the card and can pay at pumps where stations offer roll-back incentives. This saves stations money and reduces cash usage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toast: Toast provides integrated POS and payment processing primarily for restaurants but is expanding into adjacent SMB verticals. Comparable to DPS in its bundled POS + payments + software model targeting small merchants.
• Square (Block): Square is a leading SMB payment processor and POS provider serving retail, restaurants, and fuel-adjacent merchants. Highly comparable to DPS in that both target small merchants with integrated payment + POS offerings, though Square operates at vastly greater scale.
• Fiserv: Fiserv owns First Data and Clover, which are core partners in DPS's product stack. As a global payments and financial technology provider, Fiserv competes in merchant acquiring, POS, and gateway services that overlap with DPS's remaining retail/eCommerce offerings.
• Global Payments: Global Payments is a major merchant acquirer and payment processor serving SMB and enterprise merchants across verticals. Comparable to DPS as a payment processor with vertical specialization capabilities, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Lightspeed Commerce: Lightspeed provides cloud-based POS and payment solutions for retail and restaurant SMBs. Comparable to DPS's remaining retail/eCommerce payment processing and Clover POS offerings for small merchants.

Direct peers

• Heartland Payment Systems (Global Payments): Heartland is a long-established merchant services provider with petroleum and convenience store vertical focus. Highly comparable to DPS given similar SMB merchant acquisition model, ISO channel partnerships, and vertical specialization in fuel retail payments.
• North American Bancard: North American Bancard is a payment processing ISO serving SMB merchants across multiple verticals with agent/reseller channel partnerships. Directly comparable to DPS in business model as an ISO offering payment processing, POS, and gateway services to small merchants via agent networks.
• Celero Commerce: Celero Commerce acquired DPS's PPS gas station payment processing division in March 2026, so Celero now owns the direct counterpart of DPS's former core business. Directly comparable as a petroleum-vertical payment processor and ISO serving convenience stores and independent fuel retailers.

Emerging players

• Stax Payments: Stax is a subscription-based payment processor targeting SMBs with transparent pricing and ISV/vertical SaaS integrations. Comparable to DPS as an SMB-focused payment processor leveraging partner ecosystems and channel distribution.
• WEX: WEX specializes in fleet card and B2B payment solutions, with overlap in the petroleum payment ecosystem (fleet card acceptance is a key DPS feature). Comparable as a payment technology provider serving the fuel retail vertical.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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