Welcome to the Braintree Application Center!

Thanks for choosing Braintree! You won’t find another provider that is more capable and eager to meet your company’s needs.

Fax or Email the following 4 items to us, and we’ll take care of the rest.

We need all of the items in order to start setting up your account for credit card processing. Once your application is complete, email it to applications@braintreepayments.com or fax it to 1-847-890-6644. We don't need a copy of the fine print - only pages you have filled out or signed.

Questions?

Give us a call at 877.434.2894 or email applications@braintreepayments.com.

Complete the Merchant Application

The pdf is interactive, so after you download the file you can fill out most portions on your computer before you print and sign the document (Please note: If you don't have Adobe Acrobat, or another method to edit pdfs, you won't be able to save filled out information).

If you want to start accepting American Express, please sign on the second page of the application, and we’ll set it up.

Merchant Application
Merchant Agreement
Merchant Application Addendum - clarifying that you may cancel whenever you want and we'll never charge any termination fees.

Discover is now included with Visa and MasterCard on the same monthly statement which will make life easier for you. Please sign the Confirmation Page from the Discover Terms of Service below and return with the rest of your application materials.

Discover Terms of Service

2. Voided Check / Letter

Voided Check preprinted with legal or dba name and address

If you don’t have checks, don’t worry. Send us a bank letter instead (see our sample below). Be sure the letter is signed by your bank on bank letterhead, and confirms your routing and account numbers.

NOTE: In either case, this is the account where we'll deposit your funds and debit our fees.

Sample Letter

3. Pricing Agreement

Sign Pricing Agreement

Your pricing agreement was attached to the welcome email we sent you; just sign and return.

4. Previous Statements

Provide three months of previous Processing Statements

Only if you’ve already been processing credit cards.

Ecommerce Checklist

Here is everything our underwriting team wants to see on your website (staging server is fine).

Download

Email all materials to applications@braintreepayments.com or fax it to 1-847-890-6644.

Note: If you are accepting yearly payments, please contact us directly before filling out the application. There may be specific requirements to your business model.

Frequent Questions

What payment types can I accept with this account?

Do I need to finish my website before I apply for a merchant account?

How long will it take to set up my merchant account?

If I have two websites, do I need two merchant accounts?

Is the Vault an optional service?

Do I need to sign the personal guarantee?

Why do I need to submit a voided check?

Am I required to have a refund policy?

Do I need to put my customer service phone number or email on my website?