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Sound Payments Updates Pricing Functionality for Sound POS

– Updates Eliminate Merchants’ Risk of Penalties and Helps them Grow Their Business – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sound Payments, a processor-agnostic POS and payments software and technology provider, announced today the release of updates to its point-of-sale...

Making EV Charging Easy and Accessible for the General Public

By Scott McArthur, Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer – Sound Payments Attend any EV technology conference and you will be presented with varying opinions about timelines for rolling out Electric Vehicle infrastructure and demand in the industry. At...

SOUND PAYMENTS ANNOUNCES NEW PRICING STRUCTURE FOR SOUND EASY PUMP

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 29, 2023) – Sound Payments announced today a new pricing structure for independent station owners that haven’t upgraded their pumps to support EMV. The new pricing structure lowers upfront costs, making it easier for many to get the job done...

Sound POS – Customizable One Stop Solution

In a world where consumers demand convenience and customization more than ever before, business owners need to operate as efficiently as possible and they seek a unified resource to handle their overall businesses. A payment terminal with the purpose of just...

Sound Payments Now Installs Sound Easy Pump at Sinclair Stations

Installation at 14 Sinclair Locations, Rebates and Promotion Offered for all Sinclair Station Owners Sound Payments is proud to announce that Sound Easy Pump is now approved by Sinclair Oil and has started installations, making it simple for thousands of stations to...

Upgrading Your Station for EMV Before It Is Hit

By Andrew Russell, President of Sound Payments – Originally published in the EMA Journal, Fall 2021 One of the biggest reasons why owners are hesitant to upgrade their pumps for EMV is cost. As the majority of the people in the petroleum industry know, the...

Why EMV is Important to More than Just Station Owners

Originally published in the PCS Newsletter – Independent station owners are in a challenging situation and they need our help. These owners are busy. They are multi-taskers with family who are helping run the store and stock the shelves. When it comes to EMV at...

Options for EMV at the Pump

By Andrew Russell, President of Sound Payments – There is no doubt that station owners are busy. They are multi-taskers and often spend long hours working. Updating their pumps for EMV is not an attractive venture for them. They see it as investing in something...

Helping the Independents Upgrade to support EMV at the Pump

Originally posted on CFCA – There is no doubt that stations across California have faced unusual times and hardships the past year or so. COVID-19 presented many challenges for owners, and it seems that the challenges may continue into the future for some time....

Pay-at-the-Pump EMV Liability Shift is Here – What’s Next

Most people in this industry are aware that after several postponements, the deadline for the liability shift happened on April 17th, 2021. Station owners are now fully liable for any chargeback transactions made at outdoor payment terminals that do not support the...

Options to Enable EMV at the Pump

Originally published on Fuel Market News – The EMV liability shift deadline is April 16–17, 2021. What does this mean for gas stations? Barring a last-minute extension by the credit card companies, station owners will be responsible for the financial burden if there...

Options To Retrofit Your Pump As The EMV Deadline Approaches

Originally published on Pennsylvania Petroleum Association News – Stations in Pennsylvania will have a busy period ahead of them as the EMV quickly approaches this month. According to the Conexxus survey results, only 15 percent of fuel retailers have updated their...

Debunking the Excuses Not to Be EMV-Compliant

Originally published on CSP Daily News – As we get closer to the EMV liability shift deadline of April 2021, I wanted to provide some guidance and education around the top concerns from station owners. These are some points from surveys, webinars and inquiries...

The Importance Of Diversity In Financial Services

November 25, 2020 – Originally published in Colorado Banker 2020 Issue 4 – By Andrew P. Russell, MAJ (Ret.) President, Sound Payments, Inc. Brian Rhonemus, CEO of Sanford Rose Associates Rhonemus Group With the recent chain of events across the country,...

A Focus on Fintech During Changing Times

By Andrew Russell, President of Sound Payments – Originally published on the American Bankers Association Industry Insight As we consider the impacts of COVID-19 on the financial industry, we are seeing even more of a focus placed on automation and finding ways...

Enabling EMV® at the Pump: You’ve Got Options

Originally published on California Fuels & Convenience Alliance With numerous industry surveys released last year and this year, it is clear that stations are hesitant to upgrade their pump to support EMV. Conexxus survey results indicated only 15 percent of fuel...

Enabling EMV at the Pump – Why Act Now?

Originally posted in the Summer 2020 PMAA Journal – The EMV liability mandate for pay at the pump has been extended six months to April 2021. This is the third extension and more than likely the last. So, now that there is a little breathing room with the...