The Only Merchant Account That Comes With a Trophy
Win a Beyond a Million Award
Every business processing with Easy Pay Direct is automatically eligible. Cross $1M, $10M, $50M, or $100M in lifetime processing and you win a physical Beyond a Million Award, a shoutout on our winners page, and recognition from a community of founders who've already scaled through the same door.
100,000+ businesses helped
500+ integrations
No cost to you. No nomination required. Every merchant on Easy Pay Direct is automatically in the running.
In the last 20+ years, only a small fraction of the 100,000+ businesses we've helped have crossed into Beyond a Million territory. The door is open. The plaque is real. The application takes under 4 minutes.
The Path From First Million to Nine Figures
Awards are cumulative. Every merchant on Easy Pay Direct earns each tier automatically as they cross the threshold in lifetime processing volume. There is no application to win, only an application to process.
BAM
$1M+
Cross Your First Million
The starting line most businesses never reach. The BAM Award honors founders who turned an idea into a real, revenue-producing business.
See the $1M Award
BAM X
$10M+
Move Past Early Chaos
$10M in lifetime processing is not an accident. The BAM X Award honors operators who built systems that scale.
See the $10M Award
BAM 50
$50M+
Rare Company
$50M in processing puts you in rare company. The BAM 50 Award honors founders who turned traction into dominance.
See the $50M Award
BAM 100
$100M+
Category Leaders
Nine-figure processing puts you in the top fraction of a single percent. The BAM 100 Award honors the operators who set the standard for their industry.
See the $100M AwardWhat Comes With a Beyond a Million Award
Physical
- A real Beyond a Million plaque, shipped to your business address
- Your business name and award tier engraved on the plaque
- Free shipping worldwide
- Every subsequent milestone earns an upgraded plaque, not a new one
Recognition
- Feature on the Easy Pay Direct winners page
- Recognition from a community of founders who've scaled through the same infrastructure
- Optional podcast guest slot on Beyond a Million (BAM 50 and BAM 100 winners)
- Optional strategic partner spotlight (BAM X and above)
All awards, engraving, and shipping are covered by Easy Pay Direct. Winners pay nothing.
No Other Processor Recognizes Your Growth
Most payment processors want your volume and want you quiet. When you cross a milestone, nothing happens. No call, no plaque, no shoutout. Easy Pay Direct built the Beyond a Million Awards because the founders scaling through our infrastructure deserve to be seen doing it.
We are the only merchant account provider that ships a physical award at $1M, $10M, $50M, and $100M in lifetime processing volume. That is not a marketing claim we plan to walk back. If another processor starts doing this tomorrow, we will still be the first.
- Physical plaque at every tier
- Winners page featuring your business
- No nomination, no fee, no application to win
See the Founders Who've Already Crossed the Line
Real businesses. Real milestones. Every one of them crossed the line processing with Easy Pay Direct.
See the full winners list on the Beyond a Million Awards program page.
Every Merchant on Easy Pay Direct Is Automatically Eligible
Three steps. That's it.
Apply for a merchant account
Complete the standard Easy Pay Direct application. Approval takes 1 to 4 business days on clean files.
Process payments with Easy Pay Direct
Every dollar you process counts toward your lifetime processing volume.
Get recognized
When your lifetime volume crosses $1M, $10M, $50M, or $100M, we ship your plaque and add you to the winners page. No nomination form. No fee. No follow-up required from you.
We Built Beyond a Million for the Founders Who Never Get a Trophy
Easy Pay Direct has helped over 100,000 businesses process over $12 billion in payments across 20+ years. In every one of those years, we watched founders cross real milestones with no recognition. First million in revenue. First eight-figure year. First nine-figure company. All of it happening quietly, behind spreadsheets and payout reports.
Beyond a Million exists to fix that. The plaque is a physical object. The recognition is real. The community is a group of founders who know exactly what it took to earn their tier because they earned it the same way.
If you are already processing with Easy Pay Direct, you are already on the path. If you are not yet, the application takes under 4 minutes and approval typically comes back in 1 to 4 business days on clean files.
Join the Thousands of Entrepreneurs Processing With Easy Pay Direct
Hear directly from business owners who scaled their payments with Easy Pay Direct.
Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply
Common questions about the Beyond a Million Awards and how to qualify.
Do I have to apply for the award?
How is my lifetime processing volume calculated?
What if I already have a Beyond a Million Award and want to hit the next tier?
Do I have to pay for the plaque or shipping?
How long does it take to receive my plaque after I cross a tier?
What if I do not want my business featured on the winners page?
What if I am not yet processing with Easy Pay Direct?
