Clydesdale Bank was founded in Glasgow in 1838, under the Joint Stock Banking Act. Clydesdale Bank’s history shows it has been a leader in innovation and support for Scottish communities and industry. It has over 70 branches and a network of business and private banking centres.
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services Credit Card Processing & Payment Services
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services has a range of payment solutions for accepting payments over the phone, online, via invoice or in person. It accepts a range of payments types in over 120 currencies. It also accepts all major credit and debit cards including:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- JCB
- Diners
- Discover cards
Other Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services Products and Services
- myCurrency: myCurrency allows businesses to offer international customers, with Mastercard or Visa, the option of paying for goods or services in their home currency (20 different currencies). If the customer pays in their home currency the merchant receives a 1% discount on the Sterling value of the transaction on the monthly service charge.
- FuturePay: Allows customers to set up subscriptions and pay by instalments using their credit and debit card.
- Pay by Link: Create personalised payment links and embed directly into your invoices.
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services Pricing & Fees
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services refers prospective business clients to Worldpay for quotes. The prices and fees listed below are from Worldpay’s (Cardsave‘s) website, however Clydesdale Bank may have negotiated different rates.
Face to Face
- Pay as You Go
- Fixed monthly: Starts at £49.99/month
- Standard: Terminal rental from £15.45/month
Online
- Pay as You Go
- Fixed monthly: Starts at £49.99/month
- Standard: Terminal rental from £19.95/month payment gateway fee
Source: Cardnet Pricing
To see how that compares have a look at: 2018 UK Merchant Account and Credit Card Processing Fee Comparison.
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services Features
- Accepts all major debit and credit cards
- Accepts lesser-known international credit and debit card
- Payment pages in over 23 languages
- Simple pay page integrated pay page or virtual card machine
- Fast clearance of international payments
- Fast payouts
- Fraud screening and risk management
- Range of payment types
- 24/7 UK based support
- Mobile Card machine
- Portable Card machine
- Countertop PDQ machine
- Pay by Link
- Recurring payments
- Worldpay Benefits Club
- Business manager
Company Background
Founded in 1838 with nominal capital of £1 million, Clydesdale Bank’s aim was to provide banking services in Glasgow that were on a par with Edinburgh. Within 5 years, the bank had 9 branches, plus, it had absorbed the Greenock Union Bank. By 1913, it had 149 branches.
In 1920, after three years of negotiation, Clydesdale Bank merged with London Joint City and Midland Bank. Clydesdale also had an association with the North of Scotland Bank. It was one of the first banks in the 1970s to introduce automated banking, including ATM’s and keypads in branches.
In 1987, National Australia Bank acquired Clydesdale Bank, followed by Yorkshire Bank in 1995. These two banks started operating until a single banking licence in 2005, with Yorkshire Bank becoming a division of Clydesdale.
In January 2016, the shareholders in National Australia Bank noted in favour to spin off Clydesdale (including Yorkshire Bank) and float it on the London and Australian stock-markets. CYBG (Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks) were estimated to have a value of £2 billion, with 2.8 million customers and a joint total of 275 branches. The National Australia Bank held 75% of the shares on demerger.
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services Reviews and Pros & Cons
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services has no online reviews. It’s possible that comments and complaints go directly to Worldpay.
Website: www.cbonline.co.uk/business
How Does Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services Compare?
Clydesdale Bank Merchant Services doesn’t reveal any of its charges online, any charges listed here are from Worldpay/Cardsave, who are the bank’s merchant services provider. Go to the company’s request a quote page for a direct quote. You can also visit a comparison site such as Cardswitcher and/or read more on our merchant account comparison page.