WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ iPayment, Inc., a trusted provider of payment and processing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announces a new partnership with Company.com, a leading cloud solution provider of enterprise quality operational resources designed to help SMB owners launch, run and grow their business.

In addition to business management must-haves including free email and a free website package (hosting, domain and website builder/templates all included), Company.com's suite also features tools for team collaboration, hiring, and local presence and search engine optimization. And, IT support and equipment protection are also included.

The partnership opens the doors for iPayment's agent, ISO and referral partners to take advantage of Company.com's robust offering for both existing and new merchant customers by offering them a holistic suite of services, productivity tools and social networking resources designed specifically for the SMB customer.

"We're fortunate to service and support over 140,000 small and medium-sized customers, either directly or through our partners, and we understand that the needs of these customers extend far beyond a merchant account and payment processing," said O.B. Rawls IV, CEO of iPayment, Inc. He added, "It's core to our value proposition to source qualified partners, like Company.com, to expand our indirect and direct offerings with a keen focus on delivering meaningful business tools for the SMB marketplace. We are excited to be able to bring a value-based suite, like the one offered by Company.com, to both our partners and merchant customers."

Bill Wade, CEO, Company.com noted, "We are delighted to serve iPayment and their direct and partner customers with a custom designed business suite of services to increase the value iPayment brings their merchant clients. Our program, with over 470,000 registered entities, has shown mutual benefits to all involved: Enhanced value to the business customer, reduced attrition and increased share of wallet for our partners, and the opportunity to customize our product offerings resulting in the suite that we offer today through iPayment."

ABOUT COMPANY.COM

Founded in 2008, Company.com specializes in providing enterprise-quality software and business services products to small businesses, which represent over 96% of American companies. By simplifying the selection and management of resources ranging from productivity and collaboration software to full-service financial services including payment and HR solutions, Company.com strives to help small business owners spend less time in the back office and more time focusing on building their businesses. For more information on Company.com, please visit www.company.com or email media@company.com.

ABOUT iPAYMENT

iPayment is a trusted provider of payment processing solutions in the U.S. With over 18 years of experience and more than 140,000 SMB customers, the company is consistently recognized for its depth of payments experience, breadth of product offerings, and commitment to transparency and SMB support. From new product innovation to customer service satisfaction, iPayment is an organization focused on small business enablement and delivering relevant and impactful services and solutions that help partners and SMB customers grow their individual businesses. For more information on iPayment, please visit www.ipaymentinc.com.