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Please complete our merchant enquiry form below.<br \/>\nUK: Merchant Enquiry Form: https:\/\/choosefloat.com\/uk\/merchant-sign-up\/<br \/>\nAlternatively, reach out to grow@choosefloat.com and we will be in contact with you shortly.<\/p>\n\n<p>SA: Merchant Enquiry Form: https:\/\/www.float.co.za\/merchant-sign-up\/<br \/>\nAlternatively, reach out to grow@float.co.za and we will be in contact with you shortly.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20float%20work%20for%20merchants%3F\"><h3>How does Float work for merchants?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Float is a card-linked instalment platform for your shoppers. It can be offered via ecommerce checkout, in-store, on an invoice, or even over email\/text message.<\/p>\n\n<p>When a shopper chooses Float at checkout, they split their purchase into interest-free* monthly instalments on the credit card they already have. Float takes on the risk of collecting instalments from shoppers.<\/p>\n\n<p>You get to customise your Float offering to suit your business\u2019s needs \u2013 how many instalments your shoppers can choose, minimum and maximum order values, and when and how you get paid for your sales processed through Float.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20are%20the%20benefits%20of%20using%20float%20for%20my%20business%3F\"><h3>What are the benefits of using Float for my business?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Float is compatible with over 60 million credit cards globally, giving your business access to a large pool of potential shoppers.<\/p>\n\n<p>Float gives your customers a flexible way to pay for higher-value purchases. 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