A payments company that answers the phone.
Evident Business Solutions sells, installs, and supports payment processing, point of sale, websites, and digital signage for businesses across Northern California. We've been doing it from Modesto since 2017, in English and Spanish.
We didn't move here for the market. We grew up here.
Evident was founded in October 2017 by Paul Adams, born and raised in Modesto, after years spent in restaurants, retail, and restaurant software.
The idea was simple: local businesses deserved a payments partner who would answer the phone, explain the fees, and show up when something broke. Almost nine years, three offices, and six Best of the 209 awards later, that's still the whole plan.
Three things we don't compromise on
Explain the fees
Every customer gets a line-by-line statement review before they sign, and again any time they ask. If we can't beat your rate, we say so.
Show up
Installs and training are done in person across our service area. When something breaks and hands are needed, we drive out.
No long-term contracts
Month to month, no early termination fee. We'd rather keep you by being good than by making it expensive to leave.
What we've built so far
Founded in Modesto
Paul Adams opens Evident Business Solutions in October 2017.
Free online ordering during COVID
Restaurant websites with free online ordering so local restaurants could keep selling. Covered by The Modesto Bee, March 2020.
First Best of the 209
Voted best merchant services in the 209. Won every year since, through 2026.
Northern California's only certified Clover partner and only direct Square dealer
Sales, installation, and service, all local.
First TableTurn go-live on the West Coast
Installed by our own team.
Standard Merchant Services joins Evident
The Sonora merchant services company became our Mother Lode office. Same address, same phone number. Details for SMS customers.
Three offices
Modesto headquarters, plus Sacramento and Sonora, serving the Valley, the foothills, and the East Bay.
Six years running, 2021 to 2026
Voted best merchant services in the 209 by the people who live here.
Certified, accredited, and involved
PCI QIR certified, so installs are done the way the card brands require. Official Clover partner. BBB accredited. Members of the Modesto, Stanislaus Latino, and Tuolumne County chambers and the California Green Business Network.
One team for the whole counter
We work with the processors, POS makers, and funding partners that fit local businesses, and we stay independent enough to recommend the right one.
Merchant services
Interchange-plus, cash discount, or hybrid. Month to month.
See pricing →Point of sale
TableTurn, Aldelo, Clover, Square, Exatouch, and more.
Compare systems →Websites and online ordering
From $59 a month with 0% commission ordering.
See plans →Digital signage
Menu boards from $8.25 a month per screen.
See displays →Business funding
Square Loans, Clover Capital, YouLend, Quikstone.
Check options →Partner program
Refer or sell with us and earn on every account.
Become a partner →Come see us, or we'll come see you.
401 Downey Ave in Modesto, Monday to Friday, 9 to 4. Or call and we'll come to the counter.