Vagaro provides Credit Card Processing for businesses in Canada (CA) that charge credit and debit cards as payment from customers. Along with competitive rates and many other benefits, including charging credit cards, storing customers' credit cards on file, setting up recurring membership or package plans, and more. All business owners and service providers who sign up for credit card processing are eligible to order a free credit card reader.
In Canada, there is no monthly cost to turn on Credit Card Processing, but processing rates will still apply.
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This article covers signing up for credit card processing in Canada. You can also sign up for credit card processing in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.
Signing up for Credit Card Processing will take you out of the free trial.
Prerequisites: Available for all businesses not in the free trial.
Both commission-based and paid employees do not need their own merchant account, but self-employed or booth renter employees are encouraged to sign up on their own.
Employees must sign in to their Vagaro account (not the business owner's) to apply. If you sign up for credit card processing while logged as the business owner, the application will be submitted under the business owner.
Follow the steps above to apply for Credit Card Processing as an employee.
There is no required credit check for approval, and the approval process is instant. You'll receive an email once the merchant account is approved.
The banking industry and government regulations require us to ask all of our merchant account holders for their full name, date of birth, and Social Insurance Number. There is no way to create a merchant account without this information.
Even if you plan to use credit card processing as a business or organization, you still must provide your name, mailing address, date of birth, and a valid Social Insurance Number to create an account. If you are a company, partnership, or nonprofit, then you need the previously mentioned information and a Company Tax ID.
To start your application for credit card processing:
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Go to →
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Select Get Started.
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Provide all required information and then select Submit Application.
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Doing Business As: Name shown on the customer's credit card statement
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Legal Business Name - Registered with City or State
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Business Address
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Type of Business
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Business Type
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Full Legal Name
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Canadian Home Address
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Phone Number:
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Email Address
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Social Insurance Number and Company Tax ID: Company Tax ID is not required if you are an individual or sole proprietor
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Date of birth: Current credit card regulations require our customers to be 18 years of age or older to create a merchant account
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State-Issued ID: Passport, driver's licence, permanent resident card, and identity card
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Canada-Based Banking Information
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To start your application for credit card processing:
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Go to → .
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Select Get Started.
If your business already has a merchant account setup, you can set up additional merchant accounts for your employees by selecting Apply next to their profile.
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Provide all required information and then select Submit Application.
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Doing Business As: Name shown on the customer's credit card statement
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Legal Business Name - Registered with City or State
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Business Address
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Type of Business
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Business Type
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Full Legal Name
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Canadian Home Address
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Phone Number:
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Email Address
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Social Insurance Number and Company Tax ID: Company Tax ID is not required if you are an individual or sole proprietor
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Date of birth: Current credit card regulations require our customers to be 18 years of age or older to create a merchant account
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State-Issued ID: Passport, driver's licence, permanent resident card, and identity card
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Canada-Based Banking Information
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If you are a sole proprietor or individual doing business under your legal name, like Tom Smith, you usually are not required to register your business name. In some scenarios, you will need to register your name as your legal corporate or trade name.
Merchants can change the Doing Business As (DBA) on their account, not the legal business name. If you want to change your legal business name on Vagaro, contact support with documentation supporting that change.
A Company Tax ID (or Business Number) is a unique business or legal entity identifier.
For more information on when you need a Business Number, see here.
Only Sole Proprietorship business types do not require a Business Number for the credit card processing application.
See How to Register for a Business Number from the Canadian government website to learn how to apply for a Business Number.
When signing up, you must classify how you’ll use our merchant services by selecting your Business Type. Vagaro uses this information to provide you with the best features to help you grow your business.
If you’ve already set your business type and want to change it, send a request to support@vagaro.com.
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Individual or Sole Proprietor:
Someone who owns and runs a business by themselves; however, if you select Sole Proprietor, this does not mean you have to work alone.
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Companies and Partnerships:
For more information, please see Partnerships- Canada.
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Nonprofit:
For more information, please see Nonprofit Law in Canada.
If your application is denied, our Customer Support team will contact you with more. Please be on the lookout for any emails from our team.
There are multiple reasons your application might have been denied:
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You didn't pass the verification check.
You may have entered your Legal Name, Social Insurance Number, etc., incorrectly, which may have flagged our system to deny your account.
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You are currently experiencing active bankruptcy.
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You owe money to a third-party payment processor.
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