Open Sky is a merchant processing consultancy. We vet a network of ISOs and processors, then match every business we bring in to the partner best suited for their industry, volume, and risk profile — and stay in the relationship as it grows.
Every hospitality vertical needs a different kind of processor relationship. Start with yours.
High-volume dining rooms, tasting menus, and Strip-adjacent kitchens with more card swipes on a Saturday than most businesses see in a month.
Resource CenterBottle service, table minimums, and cash-adjacent volume that most processors quietly classify as high-risk the moment they see the SIC code.
Resource CenterHappy-hour minimums, tab culture, and late-night volume packed into a few peak hours a night.
Resource CenterIndependent and boutique properties running room charges, incidentals, and F&B on top of nightly folio processing.
Resource CenterDeposit-driven bookings, large single-event tickets, and a sales cycle measured in months, not minutes.
Resource CenterInjectables, laser, and membership billing — high-ticket, recurring, and squarely inside PCI's stricter attention zone.
Resource CenterAppointment-based, tip-heavy, stylist-commission volume running through a register built for retail.
Resource CenterMembership dues, F&B, and pro shop retail running through three different processing relationships that never reconcile.
Written around real decision points, not keyword filler.
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GuideMed spas run more recurring, card-on-file billing than almost any other hospitality vertical — which puts them squarely inside PCI's stricter attention zone.