About

A neighbour you know. Tech you can trust.

One local on Salt Spring, backed by the processing that runs 2,000+ merchants nationwide. Here's the story — and why half our revenue goes straight back to the island.

Marc's story

The person who picks up the phone

Marc founded SaltyPay in January 2021, after months of working out how to make a real dent on Salt Spring. He's been in payments since 2017, following a long career in communications and journalism, and he's VP of Baseline Payments, a Vancouver company supporting 2,000+ merchants across Canada and into the U.S.

He lives here. He thinks island businesses deserve better pricing and a real human to call, not a ticket number.

2021
SaltyPay founded
Since 2017
In payments
2,000+
Merchants on Baseline
Marc with his family on Salt Spring Island at golden hour
Salt Spring Island, BC
Photo: Brette Little
Why SaltyPay

Payment processing that gives back

Salt Spring is a special place, and running a business here is hard: seasonal swings, higher operating costs, and competing with bigger mainland operations. SaltyPay started from a simple idea — payment processing should give back.

So 50% of our processing revenue goes to island non-profits and community events. It isn't a gimmick; it's written into how the business works. You get the same technology, the same competitive rates, and the same support the big merchants rely on, with a commitment to this island built in.

See where it goes

What that means for you

  • The same systems the big chains run on
  • Honest cost-plus rates, audited against what you pay today
  • A local who sets it up and supports it in person
  • Every transaction funds the island you live and work on
$2B+processed a year

Built on Baseline Payments

SaltyPay runs on the foundation of Baseline Payments, a Vancouver-based payment technology company serving 2,000+ merchants across Canada and into the U.S., processing over $2 billion a year. You get that same technology, those same rates, and that same support, plus the community giveback that only SaltyPay brings to Salt Spring.

Learn about Baseline Payments

Let's talk payments

Ready to cut your costs and support Salt Spring at the same time? It starts with a quick chat.

Email Marc

Or write to marc@saltypay.ca — you probably already know me.