Last deal

$1.6M

Amount

Seed

Stage

12.01.2011

Date

3

all rounds

$2.42M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
FeeFighters simplifies the process of choosing a merchant account provider, saving business owners up to 40% on credit card processing.

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Sector :

Subsector :

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Also Known As

TransFS

founded date

01.01.2009

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

The company operates an online marketplace for credit card processing services, where merchants can compare bids from multiple providers. FeeFighters offers free tools such as a credit card processing calculator to help businesses make informed decisions. All processors on the site are vetted and certified by FeeFighters to ensure ethical behavior and quality service. Through their unique auction process and comparison engine, FeeFighters provides a quick and simple solution for businesses to find the best deal on credit card processing.
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Transaction name

Acquired by

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announced date

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Funding Rounds
4
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Number of Funding Rounds

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Money Raised

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Date 
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Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
12.01.2011
6
$1.6M
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People

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Sheel Mohnot

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Joshua Krall

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