# Payment Alliance Inc. > Direct credit card processing and risk verification for U.S. merchants. Transparent interchange-plus pricing, chargeback protection, and nationwide phone-based onboarding. Payment Alliance Inc. is a direct payment processor headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. We help businesses skip resellers/ISOs by connecting them directly to the payment network, verifying chargeback risk before approval, and offering surcharge/cash-discount programs. ## Pages - [Home](/): Overview of direct processing, risk verification, and services. - [Chargeback & Rate Analyzer](/chgb-rate-analyzer): Upload merchant statements to verify chargeback risk and check markup. - [Risk Levels](/risk-levels): How Payment Alliance underwrites low, mid, and high-risk merchants. - [Equipment](/equipment): POS terminals and payment hardware (PAX A920 and others). - [Get Approved](/get-approved): Merchant application intake. - [Reviews](/reviews): Verified merchant reviews and testimonials. - [Blog](/blog): Daily articles on payments, chargebacks, and merchant services. - [Nationwide Merchant Services](/nationwide-merchant-services): Coverage across all 50 states. - [Nationwide Merchant Services](/nationwide-merchant-services): Coverage across all 50 states. - [High-Risk Merchant Services](/high-risk-merchant-services): Direct processing for high-risk verticals. - [Restaurant Payment Processing](/restaurant-payment-processing): Restaurant-focused merchant accounts. - [Auto Repair Merchant Services](/auto-repair-merchant-services): Payment processing for mechanics and body shops. - [E-commerce Payment Processing](/ecommerce-payment-processing): Online merchant accounts and gateways. - [CBD Payment Processing](/cbd-payment-processing): Compliant CBD and hemp merchant accounts. - [Medical Payment Processing](/medical-payment-processing): HIPAA-aware medical and dental merchant accounts. - [Law Firm Payment Processing](/legal-payment-processing): IOLTA-compliant attorney processing. - [Salon & Spa Payment Processing](/salon-spa-payment-processing): Salon, spa, and barbershop merchant accounts. - [Trucking Payment Processing](/trucking-payment-processing): High-ticket freight and logistics processing. - [Subscription Payment Processing](/subscription-payment-processing): Recurring billing for SaaS and membership. - [Payment Alliance vs Stripe](/payment-alliance-vs-stripe): Direct comparison with Stripe. - [Payment Alliance vs Square](/payment-alliance-vs-square): Direct comparison with Square. - [Payment Alliance vs Toast](/payment-alliance-vs-toast): Direct comparison with Toast Payments. - [Payment Alliance vs Stax](/payment-alliance-vs-stax): Direct comparison with Stax/Fattmerchant. - [Phoenix, AZ Merchant Services](/payment-processing-phoenix-az): Phoenix metro payment processing. - [Dallas, TX Merchant Services](/payment-processing-dallas-tx): Dallas-Fort Worth payment processing. - [Houston, TX Merchant Services](/payment-processing-houston-tx): Houston metro payment processing. - [Atlanta, GA Merchant Services](/payment-processing-atlanta-ga): Atlanta metro payment processing. - [Miami, FL Merchant Services](/payment-processing-miami-fl): Miami metro payment processing. - [Google Business Profile Checklist](/google-business-profile-setup): GBP optimization guide for local SEO. - [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy): Data handling and privacy practices. - [Terms](/terms): Terms of service. ## Contact - Phone: +1 (480) 864-5112 - Email: ryan@paymentalliance.net - Address: 600 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85225