Benefits Of Accepting American Express Cards

Canada First believes that accepting Amex Cards is a smart and affordable business move because we offer:

Accepting Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) Cards

The Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) is a Japanese credit card network. Although the network is not as popular in North America as Visa and MasterCard, JCB is accepted worldwide. JCB operates through the American Express network and allows you to serve more customers globally.

American Express OptBlue®

Merchants processing less than $1,000,000 per year in American Express transactions may be eligible for the American Express OptBlue program. Standard Amex OptBlue wholesale discount rates apply.

Please note that some industries do not qualify for the Amex OptBlue registration and need to signup with Amex directly on their website.

How To Set Up An American Express Merchant Account

New merchants looking to add Amex to their accepted card choices must first register with American Express as a merchant. We handle the registration process for you – so all you need to do is let your First Data representative know that you want to accept Amex credit cards – and we’ll take care of the rest.

If you are a merchant who already accepts American Express cards, First Data can take over the role of authorizing your Amex payments. All you have to do is provide your Amex Merchant ID upon signup. Your Amex ID will remain the same.

American Express OptBlue Wholesale Discount Rates