Haydock-based card payments firm Handepay expands into Scotland

Card processing provider Handepay has expanded further north with the launch of a dedicated team in Scotland.

The Haydock-headquartered firm’s new operation is led by Andy Ferguson, whose aim is to recruit a new member each month and grow the firm’s Scottish customer base 33% by the end of 2017.

Andy, based in Kinross, will use his 20 years’ experience in the card payment industry to lead a team spanning the breadth of the country.

Handepay is looking to challenge the current card payment market by offering a pricing proposition that promises no PCI DSS compliance and non-compliance fees, no authorisation fees and no joining fees.

In 2016, the firm said this commitment reduced average card processing fees by 36%.

Handepay director Mark Latham said: “While we’ve had a business presence, and customers, in Scotland for 10 years now, this is the first time that we’ve had a dedicated team that is permanently based there.

“Their focus is to help Scotland’s thriving community of independent businesses to save money on their current transaction fees and help those still looking to take card payment, to capitalise on the rise of cashless transactions.”

Andy Ferguson said of his appointment: “I’m delighted to join the Handepay team in Scotland and look forward to achieving the same levels of success that the business has seen throughout the rest of the UK.

“With our growing team of experienced and professional people, I’m confident that we’ll more than surpass our goals.”

Handepay currently supports 28k independent UK businesses with its card processing services.

Last year, the company announced plans to create over 50 jobs after launching a new pricing strategy.

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