Kurvpay Reviews 160

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Review summary

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers are pleased with the staff, describing them as professional, patient, and helpful, particularly during the onboarding process. Reviewers also appreciate the smooth user experience, finding it easy to accept payments and manage their business. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service and the service in general. There were mentions of delays in fund processing or communication regarding fund status, which caused inconvenience. Some customers also raised concerns about fee transparency and charges, as well as rude interactions with certain representatives.

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Staff

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Customer service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with customer service. While some reviewers praise helpful... See more

Service

Consumers find service to be ambiguous. Some reviewers report positive experiences, highlighting quick issue... See more

Payment

Customers had ambiguous experiences with payment. Many reviewers reported significant issues, including funds... See more

User experience

Users describe positive interactions with the user experience. Many customers report great service and fast... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made my experience great was phenomenal guest service and communication by Melissa senior account manager for Payment Cloud. Melissa is incredibly easy to speak with, as her direct speak and f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marlia, my account manager, was really great. She was helpful and responsive throughout the application process. Allie, my customer success representative, was also great. She worked with me to set... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marlia Gordon was a fantastic communicator, well spoken and easily understood. I am not a very computer savy guy in his late 60's, and she went above and beyond to help me do the application, walking... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My friend recommended this merchant to me. I sell internet Company name is AB Connections. When I started processing transactions, the experience was good at first they even sent me two settle... See more

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Company details

  1. Payment Service

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At Kurv, we make payments seamless so businesses can focus on growth. Serving over 30,000 merchants nationwide—from startups to large enterprises, we offer a full ecosystem of payment solutions, including credit card processing, risk management, sales software, and more. While we lead in fintech innovation, our focus remains on people—our team, partners, and merchants, who inspire everything we do. We’re not just here to power transactions, but to drive lasting success and help businesses thrive.


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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

160 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t trust this company

This company instructed me on how to reenter some credit card numbers on the phone. Then a few weeks later they charged back my acct 5k and told me someone in there office gave me incorrect instructions and that they can’t return my 5k. Do not do business with this co. I repeat Do Not do any transactions with this company.

March 15, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Can you please respond to the information request sent to you? We want to resolve your issue but are having trouble locating your account. We will get back to you ASAP.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charging us £53 per month for 2…

Charging us £53 per month for 2 accounts for pci that is meant to be included in our terms, one of the payment portals has never even been used and we cannot access our account. Have been unsuccessfully trying to resolve this since February, absolute nightmare of a company to contact and deal with. Avoid if you don't want robbed monthly.

September 4, 2023
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Louise,

We are so sorry for the inconvenience, and we would love to resolve this issue for you. We are having trouble locating your account. Can you please respond to the information request that was sent to you so that we can rectify this for you?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

***FRAUDULENT COMPANY***

EMS provided credit card services to our company for approximately 1 month in late 2023 before we stopped using them. They collected tens of thousands of dollars in credit card payments, then forced us to wait months before finally releasing the funds to us due to a bookkeeping mistake on their end in which they incorrectly said we exceeded our limit. They quietly acknowledged after the damage was done that we did not. They have continued to hold $6,000 of our money in a reserve fund since collecting it in 2023 from credit card transactions. We have not performed any card transactions in 2024 because of the disaster EMS was on releasing our funds. We have since moved to another credit card processor and have had no such issues. We attempted in March to get EMS to release our funds. They said we'd have to wait 90 days to have the funds released. Now that the 90 days have passed, They say they will release half of the funds and the other half in 60 days. This is unacceptable as these transactions are now nearly 8 months old and the statute of limitations on credit card chargebacks is typically 120 days.

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Despite the EMS reply to this post that they attempted to contact me, I received no phone call, voicemail or email regarding my situation. Avoid doing business with this company.

June 26, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Larry,

We're sorry to hear that you haven't had a good experience with us. We've tried to contact you since to find out more information about your specific issues, but we haven't had any luck. We wish you the best in your processing journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Situation handled quickly and with…

Situation handled quickly and with expertise.

May 23, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Jeffrey,

Thanks for your review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with EMS. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Breath of fresh air

I chose to go with EMS after some terrible experiences with a competitor. This was my first time calling in for support. I spoke with a patient, helpful, knowledgeable person, such a 180 from East Commerce no-Solution. My problem was solved quickly on a Sunday no less.

May 12, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Paul,

Thank you for this awesome review!
We're so glad that we provided a smooth, easy experience for you, and we can't wait for you to start processing!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The salesman Connor was great

The salesman Connor was great. Follow-up from company and website team painfully slow/non-existent.

May 13, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Denise,

We've tried to contact you to identify your merchant account so that we can rectify your issue, but we haven't had any luck. Please get back to us with either a MID or an email address, and we would be happy to help you.

Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and savings

In the world of a million options, EMS stands out as one of the leaders in the industry. Transparent billing statements, amazing customer service, and the lowest rates in the industry are the reasons we use EMS at several of my companies.

May 1, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Tom,

Thank you so much for your positive review. Here at EMS, we work hard to provide our merchants with top-notch service. Thanks for partnering with us; we look forward to working with you more!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service and I am very happy

I dont know about others, but I have a great experience with EMSDATA, Bryana, very nice lady from risk department is extremely helpful and care about your business, I will keep using EMSDATA!

April 25, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hello,

Thank you for this 5-star review! We're always here to support your payment processing needs, and we're so glad that your experience was enjoyable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far there are no complaints

So far there are no complaints. The majority of my questions and concerns have been answered .

April 1, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Lawrence,

We are so glad that you are happy with our service, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service

April 16, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Azhar,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We look forward to continuing our relationship with you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are holding over $8000

They are holding over $8000. They won't refund the customer's and we cannot fulfill the orders.

April 2, 2024
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hello,

After looking into your account and speaking to your rep, we can see that your merchant account was closed due to violating the processing bank's terms. Adherence to the terms and regulations is important for maintaining a reliable and secure service for all parties involved. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

***AVOID EMS AT ALL COSTS***

I believe EMS is operating in a fraudulent manner in which they hold merchant funds indefinitely without justification. In December of 2023, our company opened a merchant account with EMS after going through a thorough underwriting process in which EMS reviewed our past credit card activity and financials. Our company does short term villa rentals and deals in relatively large dollar transactions. From January 18-21, we settled 6 credit card transactions totalling $46,982. EMS has still not forwarded these fund to our bank nearly 3 weeks later - a far cry from the 1 to 4 day norm. EMS requested follow up information on 3 of the transactions for verification purposes. Despite promptly providing all requested information, they have still not forwarded the funds from these transactions. They have shown no concern for the difficult position they've put our company in by holding these funds, as we must pay the villa owners for these short term rental contracts even though EMS refuses to forward the funds from the related credit card transactions. We've noticed many of the other TrustPilot reviews have labeled EMS as a fraud and a scam. Sadly, we've arrived at the same conclusion and believe that EMS is not operating in good faith and may have in fact wandered into criminal territory with the way they conduct business.

February 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

We've had a terrible experience with our account being deactivated for being a 'High Risk industry', despite the company's claims of specializing in such industries. Despite winning every chargeback with clear proof of service, our funds have been withheld for over four months for a review, contradicting the agreed 120-day period. Additionally, every attempt to communicate results in being transferred between departments, only to be disconnected after minutes of waiting. It's baffling how such a company remains operational

February 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of EMS Merchant Services

Beware of EMS Merchant Services - A Nightmare Experience

I regretfully share my appalling experience with EMS Merchant Services. Their exorbitant fees are unparalleled in the market, and to add insult to injury, attempting to cancel comes with a jaw-dropping $590 fee. Save yourself from this financial trap and run in the opposite direction.

January 10, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was looking into changing my merchant…

I was looking into changing my merchant to someone with a lower processing fee. I found these clowns online, and thank God I never signed up with them. One of their "reps" in so many words told me that I am fabricating my other merchants numbers, and that they would need "access" into my personal merchant account to see the numbers for themselves. Do yourself a favor and stay away from these guys. So many better merchants out there.

December 7, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wish i was more educated on worst…

I wish i was more educated on worst payment providers in USA as EMS made the top 10 in many lists and I surely know why. Pathetic service, Bad communication, Cancellation fee, Undisclosed payment scrutiny, money on hold, late payment fullfillment you keep naming it. They are working out of a boiler room and have only got a few reps, Only person I spoke from risk ever, Patrick who is an unreliable, dishonest and extremely narcissist and will not care if your business is bled dry.They will hold your money and make your business bleed and will promise you to release your money after a few transactions which never end. They never funded any one of my payments for months, after requesting to cancel immediately they waited a week to send an email to me asking 575$ to cancel, this happened at the end of the month so you are sure they just did it to charge you the monthly fee as you go. What a good bye and a good rip off. I cant believe banks such as these are allowed to operate. They are worst than scammers, dont choose them, go with your local bank instead.

November 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not worth it

Not worth it. They charge some pretty absurd fees that are random, and they also charge a massive contract cancellation fee. Of course, this fee is written in very tiny fine print at the bottom of page 5 of the contract, so that you won't actually know about it until the time comes. Very disappointed with the company.

October 17, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thank you Joy

I had some negative experiences, but after talking with a woman named Joy, from Nigeria, I have to say that she turned it all around.

July 26, 2023
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for your review. We're happy to know that we turned your experience around! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any other issues.

Sincerely,
EMS Corporate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Local and very helpful

We signed up with this local company apporox. 6 months ago and Michael Anderson has been a GREAT help. We do not have too many issue but when I have he has been right there to help me. If you need a company that can help right away this is the one !!

July 5, 2023
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Reply from Kurvpay

Hi Michele,

Thank you for this 5-star review! We are so glad that Michael has been there to help you with your issues; please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Thank you for partnering with us!

Sincerely,
EMS Corporate

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

one of if not the worst merchant…

one of if not the worst merchant service providers. every transaction they ran for our company was flagged and held for review by their company, in turn making an awful customer service experience for our customers. when asked why they stopped every transaction for review they got rude. their fees are beyond reasonable, they charge a cancelation fee even when they don't provide service to you at all. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

June 28, 2023
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