Custom payment solutions for every business vertical.

Vertical Payments was formed to meet the growing demand for industry specific card processing solutions. Our vertical-centric approach provides our clients with best-in-class technology to securely process transactions through point-of-sale, e-commerce, mobile, enterprise and SaaS based platforms.

Meet Our Leadership Team

The Vertical Payments leadership team consists of Gregory Denman and Lance Marcinek. Their partnership spans more than 15 years building and cultivating relationships in the processing world.

As partners, they joined CardConnect in 2012 where they built and co-managed a diverse portfolio consisting of B2B, retail, e-commerce and ISV relationships. Their team approach allows them to divide and conquer while focusing on their individual strengths to best meet the needs of their customers. In January 2023, Vertical Payments was formed to offer more diverse solutions to a broader range of clients with a specific focus on integrated solutions to best serve the growing software industry.

  • As co-founder and chief executive officer, Greg is responsible for all business operations and product strategy. Prior to founding Vertical Payments, he was a sales director with CardConnect for 11 years where he co-managed a portfolio with Lance Marcinek. Prior to joining CardConnect he grew and managed a portfolio at Fifth Third Processing Solutions and owned his own agency before that. Greg is a Chicago native and graduate of Barry University and played on the golf team. He is married with three daughters, an avid golfer and enjoys traveling and being outdoors.

  • As co-founder and president, Lance is responsible for all sales and marketing efforts. Prior to founding Vertical Payments, he was a sales director with CardConnect for 11 years where he co-managed a portfolio with Greg Denman. Before joining CardConnect he was a business banker for Fifth Third bank and has been in financial services for the past 33 years. He is a Chicago native and graduate of Western Illinois University. Lance enjoys muskie fishing and everything outdoors with family and friends.

Our Strategic Industry Providers

Our Solutions

  • Powerful Integrations

    Out-of-the-box integrations, API's and SDKs to bring secure payment processing to any software platform.

    Features:

    • Support: Your own dedicated and experienced solutions engineer

    • API: Clear, easy to understand documentation with developers in mind

    • P2PE: PCI validated terminal options to protect customer data

    Check out our developer center for additional details.

  • CardPointe

    A complete online platform for accepting, managing and integrating payments.

    Features:

    • Retail: Choose from several affordable terminal options

    • Mobile: Add secure payment devices to your app

    • E-commerce: Integrate your shopping cart with the CardPointe gateway

    • HPP: A simple online solution without fully integrating a shopping cart

    • B2B: Benefit from Level II and Level III interchange optimization

  • Clover

    Versatile payment solutions to run your business smarter, faster, and easier with superior security.

    Features:

    • Native integration of your app on a Clover device

    • Several device options to meet your specific business needs

    • Run multiple devices with one central reporting system and next day funding

    • Security solutions protect cardholder data and reduce PCI scope

You'll never want to go back to your old payment processor after experiencing our innovative payment technology and best-in-class customer service. We make accepting payments easy and affordable.