The human-first payment processor for independent businesses, creative entrepreneurs, and service professionals who need low fees, reliable payouts, and real support.

HIP by subLyme is built on a simple promise: real people, real support, low fees, and high reliability.

From tattoo studios and body artists to independent service businesses, HIP helps you accept payments with confidence—without bots, surprise payment holds, or complicated pricing.

HIP acts as payment aftercare for your business, protecting the money you've worked hard to earn.

 
 
 
Low Processing Fees
Real Human Support
Next-Day Payouts
No Long-Term Contracts
Built for Tattoo Artists
Low Processing Fees
Real Human Support
Next-Day Payouts
No Long-Term Contracts
Built for Tattoo Artists

How do I get HIP?

Choose the Payment Program That Fits Your Shop

 

STEP 1: Choose your payment program

STEP 2: Choose your software & hardware tools

 
 

HIP Standard

Perfect for businesses who want the industry's lowest pricing model.

Cost Plus 0.50% all cards
Program Fee $25

OR

HIP Share Pay

Offset processing costs while remaining fully compliant.

You pay 0.50% on credit cards, 1% on debit cards
Customer pays 3%* on credit cards
Program Fee Waived
Enterprise Pricing Available
*2% in OK. Unavailable in CT, MA, ME, NY

Hip Standard

Cost Plus 0.5%

Process $25k+ Monthly?

Cost Plus 0.25%

$25/month

Choose
Either

HIP Share Pay

Unavailable in CT, NY, MA, ME, limited to 2%

Credit Card 0.5%

Debit Card 1%

Customer Pays 3%

program fee waived

Payments

Mobile Payments on Phone or Device
Pay By QR Code
Pay By ACH

Choose your Equipment:

Tap To Glass on iPhone
OR
Bluetooth Block ($99)

OR

Payments+

Mobile Payments
Pay By ACH
Scheduling
Invoicing
Deposits
Estimates
Recurring Payments/Custom Layaway Plans
Quickbooks Online Integration

Choose your Equipment:

Bluetooth Block ($149)
OR
Wireless Terminal ($279)

Free Shipping On All Orders

 

COMPARISON TOOL/GRAPHIC HERE


STEP 3: Get HIP to your savings with a Free Payment Savings Audit

Wondering how much you're overpaying? We'll review your current processing setup and show you exactly where you can save.

 
 

 

About HIP by subLyme

Human Integrated Payments—HIP by subLyme—is built on a simple promise: real people, real support, low fees, and high reliability.

Founded by payments veterans with more than 95 years of combined industry experience, subLyme helps our clients choose smarter payment options, understand their costs, and get responsive support from people who know the payments world. When questions, disputes, or operational issues arise, we stay involved and advocate until there is a path forward.

HIP by subLyme—is People. We believe our clients deserve more than a bot or an FAQ page—they deserve a payments partner who answers the call, explains the options, and stands with them when support is needed. HIP cuts through that complexity with clear guidance, hands-on attention, and a commitment to reducing unnecessary costs.

 

 

FAQ

HIP by subLyme is a payment processor built specifically for independent artists and businesses, offering low fees, next-day funding, and real human support.

 
 
 

subLyme Client Testimonial

 
subLyme Payments has been great to work with! It’s hard to find a good processor in this industry so when we found subLyme Payments we were stoked. Highly recommend!
— Renee Park