QUICK COMPARISON
Dealer Driven Payments vs. Competitors
The Clear Choice for Automotive Retailers Who Want Control, Transparency, and Profit.
The Future of Payments Is Dealer-First.
Tired of being taxed by your payments provider under the guise of “compliance” or “convenience”? Dealer-Driven Payments was built from the ground up to serve the dealership—not the bank. See how we compare to the most widely used competitor in the automotive space.
Dealer Driven payments
Surcharge Customization
Built for Automotive
Yes – purpose-built specifically for dealership operations
Reporting & Transparency
Real-time, dealer-facing insights
Chargeback Protection
Dealership-first policies and in-house (USA) support
Ownership of Merchant Account
Yes – your account, your terms
Pricing Model
Flat, transparent pricing; clean statements, no hidden fees
Onboarding Speed
Go live in 7 days after approval
Customer Support
Revenue Impact
Designed to reduce cost and add margin; “dealer comes first”
Program Fees
$20 on average per month– no junk fees here
Competitors
Surcharge Customization
Limited customization, fixed thresholds
Built for Automotive
Reporting & Transparency
Chargeback Protection
Basic chargeback assistance
Ownership of Merchant Account
Pricing Model
Onboarding Speed
Wait 30-60 days to go live
Customer Support
Revenue Impact
Designed to protect their revenue; “dollar comes first”
Program Fees
$500 on average per month
What dealers are saying
We left our old processor and saved thousands per month, plus we finally understand what we’re being charged for.
– GM, Midwest Auto Group
Dealer-Driven Payments gave us back control. No more buried fees or vague rules.
– Dealer Principal, Florida
We switched for the flat-rate transparency, but the dedicated support and chargeback protection are what truly keep our dealership running smoothly.
– Dealer Principal, Arkansas
Why Dealer-Driven Beats the Status Quo?
Transparency
No more guessing what you’re paying for. Our dashboard breaks it all down—by RO, department, or pay type.
FLEXIBILITY
Whether you want to surcharge credit cards, set thresholds, or exclude service promos—we make it possible.
Accountability
We don’t just process payments—we partner with your finance and operations team to keep margins protected.
No Bank Bias
We don’t resell the same white-labeled solutions as everyone else. We built our platform for one customer: the dealer.
Built for Profit. Not Percentage Points.
Every swipe, every fee, and every report should work in your favor—not someone else’s margin. Dealer-Driven Payments was created to stop revenue leakage and put money back where it belongs—on your P&L.
Ready to Compare in Real Dollars?
We’ll run a no-cost, no-obligation audit of your current payment processing fees—and show you the difference line by line.