About CDE Solutions | Our Journey
About CDE Solutions

More than payments. Technology for modern retail.

Since 1989, CDE Solutions has provided payment and retail technology solutions to more than 25,000 retailers nationwide, including credit, debit, EBT SNAP, OTC, Healthy Foods, and point-of-sale systems.

Through innovative payment and retail solutions, CDE helps merchants modernize operations, increase efficiency, and drive growth with AI-powered insights.

Payment Technology
Retail Innovation
Since 1989
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The CDE Difference

More than payments. Technology for modern retail.

CDE has evolved alongside the businesses we serve — from terminal repair and deployment to payment processing, retail technology, point-of-sale solutions, and AI-powered insights.

25K+
Merchants
$3B+
Processed
214.3M+
Transactions
96K+
Devices
Our Journey

Built over decades.
Designed for what's next.

From our founding in 1989 to today's enterprise-wide technology platform, every stage of CDE's journey has expanded what we can deliver to merchants and partners.

1989

CDE was founded

  • Specialized in terminal repair and deployment
1998–2013

Expanded technical capabilities

  • Became a Certified ESO
  • Added Debit Key Injection
  • Government Benefits Repair Contract
2014

Entered government payments

  • Added an in-house Call Center
  • Began specializing in Government Payments
  • EBT Partnership as TPP
2015

Expanded payment partnerships

  • Became a Referral Partner for Credit/Debit
  • Joined EFTA eGovernment Payments Council (eGPC)
  • Lean Production
2016–2017

Built the foundation for today's platform

  • Began EBT Processing
  • P2P Validated Key Injection
  • Introduced Value Added Services
  • Integrated POS Activation/Deploy
2018–PRESENT

Enterprise-wide technology platform

  • RAMPway Processing Platform
  • Terminal App — Countertop, Portable, Mobile
  • Credit/Debit Processing
  • Channel Distribution
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CDE Today

A technology partner built to scale.

Today, CDE Solutions combines decades of payment expertise with modern retail technology to help merchants manage transactions, benefits, devices, point-of-sale systems, and retail operations.

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$3B+ Processed
214.3M+ Transactions
25K+ Merchants
96K+ Devices
2K+ Configurations
25+ Strategic Partners
100 Nearly 100 employees
35+ Years of innovation
What We Deliver

Technology that connects the retail experience.

CDE brings payment, benefits, point-of-sale, and retail technology together so merchants can build a more connected operation.

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Credit & Debit

Payment technology designed to help merchants accept and manage everyday credit and debit transactions.

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EBT SNAP

Government benefits payment capabilities that help retailers support EBT SNAP transactions.

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OTC & Healthy Foods

Technology supporting approved over-the-counter and Healthy Foods benefit programs.

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Point of Sale

POS systems and retail technology that connect payments with everyday merchant operations.

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AI-Powered Insights

Innovative technology and AI-powered insights designed to help merchants modernize and make more informed retail decisions.

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Deployment & Support

Technology deployment, device capabilities, support, and operational services built around the needs of merchants and partners.

What's Next

The journey continues. Let's build what's next.

From payments to retail technology and AI-powered insights, CDE Solutions is focused on helping modern merchants operate, adapt, and grow.

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