Tri-Cities · Waterloo Region

Credit card processing in Kitchener-Waterloo.

KW is one of the most overlooked business markets in Ontario. Tech, manufacturing, trades, agencies, restaurants — every kind of business pays too much in processing fees. Dough is a Canadian processor that lowers your rates AND reinvests our margin into your business. Free websites, free social, real support. From Uptown Waterloo to Downtown Kitchener to Cambridge — we process for businesses across the region.

Canadian processor 2-3 day switch Agency-friendly stack
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See what your KW business would save

Send us your last statement. We'll review it, run the numbers, and tell you straight what you'd save with Dough. No commitment, no pressure.

Built for KW businesses

A Canadian processor built for the Waterloo Region. Not a 1-800 queue.

Dough is a Canadian payment processor based in Hamilton, Ontario — about an hour east on the 401. We serve Kitchener-Waterloo businesses the same way we serve every business across the country: real people, real conversations, lower fees, and a Boost program that gives back free websites and content.

KW's economy is unique. Tech and software talent that rivals Toronto. Manufacturing shops that built this region. Conestoga College and the universities pumping students through. Mennonite-rooted agriculture out toward St. Jacobs and Elmira. Marketing agencies and software teams in Uptown Waterloo. Restaurants and retail downtown.

We process for that whole mix — and our agency-friendly stack (Authorize.Net, Converge, HighLevel integrations) makes us a natural fit for the tech and services side. When you call us, you get a real person.

2-3 days
Average switch time
3x
Canadian Choice Award winner

What you get as a KW merchant

  • Lower processing fees on every transaction
  • Real Canadian support — not a call queue
  • Boost program: free website, free social, free GPT
  • Agency-friendly stack — HighLevel + Authorize.Net integrations
  • Switch in 2-3 days without changing your bank account
Industries we process for in KW

If you run a Waterloo Region business, we probably process for one like it.

Waterloo Region's mix is one of the most varied in Ontario — tech and agencies in Uptown Waterloo, manufacturing across Cambridge, retail downtown Kitchener, restaurants in Belmont Village and Uptown. We process for shops, agencies, and offices across the whole region.

A real Dough merchant

Ron's Transmission switched from Chase. Saves ~$800 a month.

Ron ran an auto shop with high-ticket repairs. Chase had been creeping his rates for years. Statements were a mess. He couldn't tell what he was actually paying.

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We were with Chase for years. Statements were a mess, fees kept creeping up. Switched to Dough and within a month I was saving real money. Plus they built our website for free.

Ron Ron's Transmission · Auto repair

The switch

Previous processorChase
Monthly volume~$50,000
Old monthly fees~$1,500
Dough monthly fees~$700
Monthly savings~$800
Annual savings~$9,600
Boost perk earned5-page website
The Boost program

KW businesses don't just save on fees. They get their margin back.

Every dollar of margin we make on your account gets reinvested into your business. Free websites, free social media content, free custom AI tools, free Google review cards. The bigger your volume, the bigger the perks.

Free website

A real, professional website — 1, 5, or 7 pages depending on your volume tier. Hosting included at Pro and Premium.

Monthly social content

8 to 12 posts a month for Facebook and Instagram. Real graphics, real copy, scheduled and ready to post.

Custom AI tool (GPT)

A business-specific AI assistant trained on your services, hours, FAQs. Handles your customer questions automatically.

Google review cards

Tap-to-review cards at every Boost tier. Customer taps their phone, leaves you a Google review in 10 seconds.

See the full Boost program →
vs the big banks

KW businesses are switching to Dough from TD, RBC, BMO, Scotia, and Chase.

The big banks built their merchant services for downtown Toronto. Waterloo Region gets the leftover template. Here's what changes when you switch to a Canadian processor that actually picks up the phone.

The big banks

What you get with the big four

  • 1-800 support that takes 40 minutes to reach a person
  • One pricing model — tiered — designed to hide markup
  • No flexibility to switch to surcharging or dual pricing
  • Junk fees pile up — PCI, statement, batch, network access
  • No perks. You give them your fees, you get nothing back.
  • "Account manager" who left two years ago and was never replaced

Dough

What you get with us

  • Canadian-owned, real human you can call directly
  • Three pricing models — surcharge, IC+, flat — pick what fits
  • Surcharging or dual pricing built-in if it fits your business
  • Most monthly junk fees stripped out, what's left is honest
  • Boost program gives back free websites, social, GPTs
  • Fast onboarding — 2-3 days from start to installed
FAQ

Common questions from KW business owners

Do you serve Kitchener-Waterloo businesses? +

Yes. We're a Canadian processor based in Hamilton, Ontario — about an hour east on the 401. We serve Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and the surrounding region the same way we serve businesses anywhere in Canada: real Canadian support, fast onboarding, and Boost perks based on your processing volume.

Can I get an in-person meeting in KW? +

We do most of our onboarding by phone and email, but for larger merchants in Waterloo Region we'll come in person when it makes sense. Either way, you get a real human — not a call centre.

How fast can a KW business get set up? +

Two to three days from start to installed. Terminal ships overnight, programmed and ready to go. Your bank account doesn't change. Your bookkeeping doesn't change. Just the processor and the terminal.

KW is full of agencies and tech businesses. Can you handle agency processing? +

Yes — agencies are a deliberate focus for us. We integrate with HighLevel (GHL) and offer Authorize.Net and Converge for recurring billing, virtual terminals, and B2B invoicing. We're a real Stripe alternative for Canadian agencies, with none of the random account freezes.

Do you offer surcharging for KW businesses? +

Yes. Surcharging is legal in Ontario, which means Waterloo Region merchants can run a 2.4% credit card surcharge program and effectively pay $0 in processing fees on credit transactions. Read our full surcharging guide for the details.

What if my business is in Cambridge, Elmira, or somewhere outside Kitchener-Waterloo proper? +

Same deal. We serve all of Waterloo Region including Cambridge, St. Jacobs, Elmira, Conestoga, Breslau, New Hamburg, Baden, and Ayr.

Also serving

Other Ontario cities Dough serves

KW businesses, let's make more dough.

Send us your last statement. We'll review it, run the numbers, and tell you straight what you'd save. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that too. No commitment, no pressure, no spam.

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