Dharma Merchant Services Reviews 140

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been working with Dharma Merchant Services for more than a decade. During this time they have provided the accurate, reliable and affordable services my business has grown to depend on. They’re... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been with Dharma for a dozen years, and I’ve always found them to be trustworthy, reliable, and completely transparent. We had a breach recently, and they’ve held our hand at every step of the wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been with a competitor of Dharma's for over a dozen years, and each year they snuck in new fees and raised my existing rates. I finally gave up and looked around for an alternative. Dharma provid... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend Dharma Merchant Services because their thoughtful, transparent and value-driven approach with their business is unmatched. If you want a reliable partner for your transaction needs... See more

Company details

  1. Card Processing Service
  2. Financial Consultant

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Socially-responsible credit card processing solutions for any business. Dharma Merchant Services specializes in providing credit card payment solutions to small businesses and nonprofits. We sell Clover POS, terminals, payment gateways, and many other solutions to help your organization accept electronic payments.

Dharma Merchant Services - Commerce with Compassion

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Fair Pricing. Honest Practices. Doing the Right Thing.
Business isn’t just about the bottom line — happy merchants make for a happy workplace. By cultivating a culture of commerce with compassion, we benefit our community of customers and partners as well as our employees. Combined with industry-leading pricing, Dharma is a perfect choice for small and mid-sized businesses who need to accept credit card payments.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dharma = Reliably

I have been working with Dharma Merchant Services for more than a decade. During this time they have provided the accurate, reliable and affordable services my business has grown to depend on. They’re quick to respond to any inquiries we have had, so I know I have found a business to be trusted.

January 22, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thoughtful Partners

I highly recommend Dharma Merchant Services because their thoughtful, transparent and value-driven approach with their business is unmatched. If you want a reliable partner for your transaction needs, Dharma is the clear choice!

January 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having not much of a background with a…

Having not much of a background with a service like this I appreciated the care with which they provided helpful information, options, and guidance at every step, the accessibility of their customer service is unmatched. I have had a very positive experience and highly recommend Dharma.

January 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love

Love my Dharma folks! Their “Fair Pricing. Honest Practices. Doing the Right Thing” works for me.

January 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long time customer, love them!

I’ve been with Dharma for a dozen years, and I’ve always found them to be trustworthy, reliable, and completely transparent. We had a breach recently, and they’ve held our hand at every step of the way as we got set up with a new account. After over 25 years in business, Dharma is hands down our most dependable partner. Highly recommended

January 7, 2026
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you for the kind words Christoper, and thank you for being a long-time Dharma merchant. Customers like you are what has allowed Dharma to thrive for almost 20 years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Finally

Finally! After 23 years in business I found Dharma. I cold have saved thousands...even 10's of thousands if I had signed up with them originally. Gad I have now. Everything was so easy to setup. And Rates are incredible. So glad to have switched.

January 3, 2026
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you for the kind words Joanna, and welcome to the Dharma family, we're glad to have you here!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No longer the company I signed on with

I signed with Dharma approximately 10 years ago. I have been a loyal customer and appreciated their fairness, I called them the "oxymoron" of credit card processing. I highly recommended them to people who asked when opening a business.

I recently discovered a fraudulent transaction in the form of a refund in my business bank account. I immediately called their help desk and was told there wasn't a fraudulent transaction, if I just went to the website and looked at my account I would see it. I keep every receipt cash and cc attached to the batch out slip they are applied to. The second representative told me - All I had were pieces of paper - go to the website and look at my account and would see it. I asked for a manager - was told there was none, I asked for the fraud dept. I was told the risk dept would get back to me - 3 hrs later no phone call. This went on all day, and I had to keep making the attempts to get some sort of help.
I spent over a week - getting a new account opened and getting this issue resolved. I am a small business in a winter resort town - this is now a week before the beginning of the ski season. In setting up a new account with them I discovered my funds were no longer being deposited overnight in a timely manner. They would be deposited in the afternoon.
I contacted them. Was told my platform was no longer available and basically it is what it is. I am a small business processing the majority of my sales during the ski season by credit card - this is not good for small business. I was told it's my banks fault they need to be in real time. My bank is in real time. I was told by the Dharma support representative in emails that there was nothing they could do they don't control the banks and they were sorry if I couldn't wait a few hours for my money to be transferred into my account. Almost a decade of having my cards process overnight into my account to pay checks etc. I find this appalling. This is corporate greed at its best. I now have to change companies' mid-season after being a loyal customer for almost a decade. I am curious if their processing fees will be debited before I am credited for my sales of the previous day, my guess...I am sure it will. Namaste. PR

December 12, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Hello Patricia - we are very sorry you had such an unpleasant experience with Dharma. As we communicated, due to the breach you experienced, we were required by our banking partner on your account to move you to a more secure backend processing platform. That platform stays open later than the one you were previously on, so the funding is delayed by a few hours. This was not an attempt at corporate greed, nor a desire to negatively affect your business. We are sorry that we were unable to continue to support you in the manner you were used to, and wish you the best with your new provider.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I couldn't be happier with Dharma…

I couldn't be happier with Dharma Merchant Services. Dharma Merchant Services has been an absolute joy to work with! Their team is responsive, professional, and always goes above and beyond to make sure our payments run smoothly. Dharma Merchant Services offers me transparent pricing, easy setup, and top-notch support. I highly recommend them for any business looking for reliable payment processing. As a small business with limited resoureces (financial as well as human), they have made my work substantially easier and less stressful.

December 12, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you EK! We appreciate your kind review. Thank you for choosing to partner with Dharma. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Dharma Support should you need us. We are happy to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service!

My experience with all of them was extremely positive. They were very knowledgeable in explaining their intermediary product. Very recommended!

December 10, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you William! We appreciate your kind review. Thank you for choosing to partner with Dharma.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dharma Made Switching Easy

Dharma was great to work with. During implementation, they provided transparent pricing, fair and low rates, and great sales support. This made switching easy with no surprises. We have been extremely happy since moving our processing over to them.

December 11, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you Chuck! We are grateful for this kind review and for our partnership with you and your business. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Dharma should you need us. We are happy to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dharma was helpful and easy to understand

I've been with a competitor of Dharma's for over a dozen years, and each year they snuck in new fees and raised my existing rates. I finally gave up and looked around for an alternative. Dharma provided great service, clear & transparent pricing, and made getting started super easy. We highly recommend Dharma!

December 10, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you Joseph! We appreciate your kind review and we are grateful to be partnering with you for a merchant account. Please don't hesitate to contact Dharma should you need anything. We are here to help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Tech Support with

We went to Dharma in 2019. One of the reasons is because they are supposedly a Bcorp. Every year we had major issues with them and my most recent issue was 12-07-25. I own a bar and we are open until 2am. Their developers decided to push out new files at 2:17am and it auto batched our terminals out. My employees lost 2 days of tips. They also refused me to speak with a manager.

December 7, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Thank you for alerting us to this vitally important issue. We understand how frustrating this must have been for you and your employees. We apologize that this network security update occurred while your business was still open. Sometimes one of our partners pushes a critical fix without alerting us or our merchants, which is what happened in this case. But making sure you receive the missing tips for your employees is our priority. We will be communicating directly with you through the normal Dharma Support channels to make you and your team whole and to ensure these tips are recovered. We apologize again for this experience and we are grateful to be supporting you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dharma is so helpful

Dharma has great, US based support - anytime you need it. The people who work for them know the answers and are very polite. The cost of the credit card machine was much less with them, and their fees are completely spelled out - with no grey areas. Their fees are also very reasonable. I am very happy with their service.

March 26, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Hi East Hill Antiques,

Thank you so much for your review! We’re very happy to have you back as a Dharma customer and look forward to a great working relationship. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Decision Made

Starting a small business can be exciting, challenging and at times a little scary. Finding Dharma Merchant Services and building a partnership with them was the best decision we made. They are friendly, responsive and professional and will help us grow to the next chapter of our business.

February 21, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Samantha- Thank you so much for your review! We’re very happy to have you as a Dharma customer and look forward to a great working relationship. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No regrets in switching

Switching to Dharma Merchant Services was a fantastic decision! The savings they promised are already showing, and the onboarding process was smooth and hassle-free. Their customer support is top-notch—responsive, knowledgeable, and always helpful. Highly recommend!

February 26, 2025
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Reply from Dharma Merchant Services

Michael, Thank you so much for your review! We’re very happy to have you as a Dharma customer and look forward to a great working relationship. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for small business owners!

Dharma’s professionalism & customer service make them my go - to credit card processing service. They’ve taken amazing care of my business and I’m grateful for their expertise & guidance! Any time I have questions they are quick to tend to my needs, the team is personal & knowledgable when it comes to all the little details that I feel unfamiliar with.

February 2, 2024
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