What eStar One does

eStar One, Inc. is a privately held Oregon corporation headquartered in Portland that provides integrated merchant services and business infrastructure to small businesses, nonprofits, and small eCommerce operators. Its core product is the eStar Payment Gateway, a secure bridge between point-of-sale systems and authorization/capture networks that encrypts credit card data for online transactions, paired with a Merchant Account offering that enables acceptance of Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. CertifyPCI, the company's branded differentiator, is described as the first gateway-integrated PCI compliance software and includes $50,000 per-occurrence breach insurance for merchants and agents.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: transaction-based fees on payment processing and GlobalSign SSL resales (up to 256-bit encryption with warranty), recurring subscription fees for hosted services including eStar One Mail (25GB mailboxes, mobile sync, shared calendars, REST API) and domain name management, and professional services fees for managed IT and web design. Distribution runs through a sales-led, direct application model via the company website, with no observed social media presence. Partnerships with GlobalSign (SSL issuance) and Star Donor Charity Solutions (nonprofit donations) extend the product surface into adjacent verticals.

Name

eStar One

Legal name

eStar One, Inc.

Website

https://estarone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eStar One, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based payment processor and business infrastructure provider serving SMBs and nonprofits with integrated merchant services, PCI compliance, hosted email, and SSL certificates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payment Processing and Merchant Services

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Merchant Payment Gateways (API/Hosted Checkout) (FSAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Payment Processors (PSP/Acquirer) (FSAMABAA), Merchant Acquiring & Card Processing (PSPs) (CRAFALAB), Card Issuing & Program Management Platforms (BPAMAFAH)

Keywords

• Payment processing services
• Merchant services
• PCI compliance tools
• Payment gateway solutions
• Business email hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Payment Processing Services: Transaction-based revenue from merchant services including credit card processing, payment gateway fees, and fraud management services. Revenue generated per transaction processed for merchants accepting online payments.
2. Hosted Email Services: Subscription-based revenue from business-class email hosting with tiered features including 25GB mailboxes, mobile sync, spam protection, and API integration capabilities.
3. SSL Certificates: Revenue from reselling GlobalSign SSL certificates as an authorized partner, offering encryption certificates with various warranty levels.
4. Professional Services: Fees for managed services and web design services including website development and online presence management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

eStar One provides unified business solutions centered on payment processing and merchant services for small businesses. The company operates the eStar Payment Gateway that securely transmits encrypted credit card data between point-of-sale systems and authorization networks, complemented by CertifyPCI™, a proprietary automated PCI DSS compliance certification tool described as the first gateway-integrated PCI compliance software. The offering extends to business-class hosted email services, SSL certificate reselling, domain name management, and professional services including managed IT and web design.

Product overview

eStar One is a unified business solutions provider offering a platform of integrated services centered on payment processing and merchant services. The core offerings include the eStar Payment Gateway and Merchant Account services for secure credit card processing (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB), supplemented by CertifyPCI for PCI DSS compliance and GlobalSign SSL Certificates as payment add-ons. The hosted services division provides eStar One Mail (business-class email with 25GB storage, mobile sync, and REST API integration) and domain name management. Professional services include managed IT services and web design. A specialized vertical, Star Donor Charity Solutions, addresses nonprofit donation processing needs. The company positions itself as offering comprehensive infrastructure for small businesses to accept payments and manage their online presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Star Donor Charity Solutions: Integrated secure transaction processing system for nonprofit organizations to process online donations.
• eStar One Mail
• CertifyPCI

Products and services

• eStar Payment Gateway Secure payment gateway service that bridges point-of-sale systems with authorization and capture networks, encrypting sensitive credit card information to ensure secure transmission between customers and merchants.
• Merchant Account Comprehensive online credit card processing service enabling businesses to accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB payments with fraud and risk management, rapid order processing, and industrial-strength security screening.
• CertifyPCI In-house automated web-based PCI DSS compliance certification tool that provides merchants and agents with certification. Includes $50,000 per occurrence insurance for merchants and agents.
• GlobalSign SSL Certificates SSL certificate offerings through GlobalSign partnership featuring up to 256-bit encryption, free SGC encryption, multiple browser support, up to $250,000 warranty, and 3 server licenses.
• eStar One Mail Business-class hosted email service with 25GB mailboxes, spam and virus protection, shared calendars, company directory, mobile sync, and REST API integration capabilities.
• Domain Names Domain name registration, renewals, and DNS maintenance services as part of a corporate identity program for managing business internet presence.
• Managed Services IT and online services management offering handling the intricacies of managing online services for businesses, leveraging over 20 years of IT experience.
• Web Design Services Website design and development services provided by local eBusiness consultants to help businesses create or update customized websites.
• Star Donor Charity Solutions Integrated secure transaction processing system specifically designed for nonprofit organizations to process online donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Credit card purchase volume growth of approximately 15% annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GlobalSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationeStar One is an authorized partner/reseller of GlobalSign SSL certificates. GlobalSign provides SSL encryption certificates with up to 256-bit encryption, supported by all popular browsers and mobile devices, with free SGC encryption, up to $250,000 warranty, and 3 server licenses.
• Star Donor Charity SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationStar Donor is an integrated secure transaction processing system for nonprofit organizations to process online donations. eStar One provides this solution to their nonprofit customers through the Star Donor platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Square (Block): Square provides integrated payment processing, gateway, and business tools (email, marketing, websites, payroll) for SMBs. Closely mirrors eStar One's stacked-suite value proposition and SMB customer profile, including multi-product cross-sell strategy.
• Stripe: Stripe is the dominant online payment gateway and processor for SMBs and internet-first businesses. Directly competes with eStar One's eStar Payment Gateway and merchant account services for online credit card acceptance, though Stripe operates at vastly greater scale and developer-led distribution.
• Authorize.Net (Visa): Authorize.Net is a long-standing online payment gateway targeting SMB and mid-market merchants. Most directly comparable to eStar One's payment gateway offering, including PCI compliance tooling and merchant account bundling.
• 2Checkout (Verifone): 2Checkout provides online payment gateway and merchant processing for digital goods and SMB eCommerce merchants. Comparable business model to eStar One's online payment processing focus, including PCI compliance tooling.
• ProPay (PaySimple): ProPay/PaySimple delivers payment gateway, merchant accounts, and integrated business services to SMBs. Closely aligned with eStar One's bundled approach of payment processing plus small-business tools.
• PayPal: PayPal operates online checkout, merchant processing, and hosted gateway services for SMBs and online sellers. Competes head-on in the same online credit card acceptance segment eStar One targets, with significantly broader brand reach.

Emerging players

• SecurityMetrics: SecurityMetrics is a focused PCI compliance and security services provider for SMB merchants. Directly competes with the CertifyPCI™ product line on PCI DSS compliance tooling, scanning, and merchant insurance offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Trustwave: Trustwave provides enterprise-grade PCI compliance, cybersecurity, and managed security services. Competes with eStar One's CertifyPCI™ at the compliance layer, but serves a broader enterprise and MSSP customer base.
• Global Payments: Global Payments is a large-scale merchant acquirer and payment processor offering gateway, processing, and integrated commerce solutions. Competes broadly with eStar One across SMB merchant acquiring and gateway services, though at vastly greater scale.
• Heartland Payment Systems (Global Payments): Heartland is a major SMB-focused merchant acquirer and payment processor offering gateway, processing, and POS solutions. Directly comparable customer segment (SMB merchants) and bundled service approach to eStar One's merchant services stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/estar_one
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/estar-one-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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