Merchant services in Redlands.
From the boutiques and restaurants along State Street to the vendors at the Downtown Morning Market, Redlands businesses serve a city of 74,279 people who expect fast, flexible ways to pay.
Payments that fit how Redlands does business
Redlands runs on a broad mix of commerce. Health Care and Social Assistance employs 6,863 workers, Educational Services employs 4,686, and Retail Trade employs 3,813, according to 2024 data. Add the University of Redlands with 1,846 full-time undergraduates nearby, top employers like Esri and Redlands Community Hospital, and a Visitor Center that logged over 41,000 interactions in 2024, and you get a city where spending happens across a wide range of industries every single day.
That variety means no single payment setup fits every Redlands business. A restaurant on Redlands Boulevard needs tableside card readers. A vendor at the Saturday Downtown Morning Market needs a mobile reader. A medical office billing Beaver Medical Group referrals needs invoicing and ACH. A boutique on State Street building a base of loyal locals needs gift cards and a rewards program. The right payment tools depend on who you serve and how.
What sets Redlands apart
Four Markets, Every Week
Redlands now has at least three concurrent weekly or bi-monthly markets, including the Grove School Farmers Market, the Sunday Morning Market at Olive Avenue Market, and the Mountain Grove Farmers Market, alongside the city-run Downtown Morning Market on Saturdays from March through November. That is a lot of outdoor selling. Vendors who bring a mobile card reader close more sales on the spot and never have to turn away a shopper who skipped the ATM.
A Downtown Built on Regulars
The Downtown Redlands State Street District is the city's historic commercial core, lined with locally owned shops and boutiques, many operated by Redlands families. Family-owned shops thrive on repeat customers. Gift card programs give regulars an easy way to share their favorite spots, and loyalty rewards keep those customers coming back. For small State Street businesses, those tools can be the difference between a one-time visit and a decade-long relationship.
Healthcare and B2B at Scale
Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employment sector in Redlands, with 6,863 workers, meaning medical offices, clinics, and service providers do a heavy volume of business-to-business billing. Invoicing software and ACH payment processing make that cycle cleaner. Instead of chasing paper checks, practices and vendors can send digital invoices and collect payments directly, keeping cash flow steady and paperwork light.
Local facts on this page come from: U.S. Census Vintage 2024 Subcounty Estimates, Redlands, CA (via OnlineMapTools), DataUSA, Redlands, CA, City of Redlands, Support a Prosperous Economy (General Plan PDF), ArcGIS StoryMap, Downtown Shops (City of Redlands), ArcGIS StoryMap, Live. Work. Play. (City of Redlands Economic Profile), Lewis Retail Centers, Redlands Village, Redlands Plaza, Location Highlights, Redlands Visitor Center, Partner Monthly Update (aboutredlands.com).
Redlands businesses we help
Where most owners here start
Mobile payments
Phone and tablet readers, tap to pay and QR codes for business on the go.
Learn moreGift cards and loyalty programs
Branded gift cards, loyalty points and mobile rewards.
Learn moreInvoicing and recurring billing
Send invoices, set up automatic billing and accept ACH payments.
Learn moreRedlands questions
Can someone from Upward Merchant actually come to my shop on State Street, or is it all done online?
I sell at the Downtown Morning Market on Saturdays. What payment setup makes sense for an outdoor vendor?
My clinic works with a lot of other local providers in Redlands. Is there a better way to handle those B2B payments?
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