A Marine and an
Industry Veteran.
Built for Brevard.
SpaceCoast Payments was founded on a simple idea: Brevard County businesses deserve a local payments partner who shows up, tells the truth, and stays after the sale. We're not a call center. We're not a sales pitch. We're two guys who decided to do this the right way.
How SpaceCoast Payments
Got Started
Most payment processing companies follow the same playbook: sign the merchant, hand them off to a support department, and move on to the next deal. If something breaks, there's a 1-800 number and a 45-minute hold time. If your rates get raised, you'll find out on page four of a statement you don't know how to read.
We started SpaceCoast Payments because we watched that happen to real businesses right here in Brevard County — and we knew it could be done better.
Ron Hunter DeLoach spent 8 years in the United States Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq. The military teaches you things no business school does: follow through on what you say, don't leave anyone behind, and be the person who shows up when it matters — not just when it's convenient. Those aren't slogans on a wall. They're the operating principles behind every merchant relationship we build.
Elrick Van Eck has spent nearly a decade in the merchant services industry. He's worked directly with processors, POS providers, and hardware partners from every angle of this business. Today he services close to 60 merchants across Brevard County and West Palm Beach. He knows the industry inside and out — not from reading about it, but from building it, one merchant at a time.
Together, we combine real-world industry expertise with the kind of accountability and local presence that the big processors will never offer. That's not a competitive advantage we invented — it's just what happens when you actually care about the businesses you serve.
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The People Behind
SpaceCoast Payments
No middle management. No overseas support desk. When you work with SpaceCoast Payments, you work with us — directly.
Ron Hunter DeLoach
8 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq. Ron is the public face of SpaceCoast Payments — the one who walks in the door, reviews your statement, sets up your system, and picks up the phone at 8pm when something breaks.
He built this company on the same values that defined his military service: show up, follow through, and don't make promises you can't keep. If you're a Brevard County business owner who's tired of being treated like a number, Ron is the person you've been looking for.
Elrick Van Eck
Nearly a decade of hands-on experience in the credit card processing industry. Elrick is the operational backbone of SpaceCoast Payments — the one who knows every processor, every POS system, every hardware and software configuration inside and out.
He currently services close to 60 merchants across Brevard County and West Palm Beach. That kind of portfolio doesn't come from smooth talk — it comes from solving problems, answering the phone, and delivering results year after year. His industry relationships give SpaceCoast Payments flexibility and options that most local agents can't match.
The Principles We
Built This Business On
These aren't aspirational. They're operational. Every decision we make runs through these first.
Show Up
Not when it's convenient — when you need us. Terminal down on a Saturday? We're on it. Deposit missing at 7am? We're already checking. Local means local. Not "we have an office in your state" local.
Tell the Truth
If we can't save you money, we'll tell you. If your current processor is actually doing right by you, we'll say so. We'd rather earn your trust and get a referral than close a bad deal.
Stay After the Sale
The sale is the beginning of the relationship, not the end. We check in at 30 days, 90 days, and beyond. You have our direct number. You will never be handed off to a support department.
Make It Simple
Merchant statements shouldn't require a decoder ring. We explain every fee, every rate, every line item in language that makes sense. No fine print. No gotchas.
Protect Your Interest
We're not here to move product. We're here to match you with the right processing solution for your business. If that means a different hardware setup or a lower-margin plan, that's what we recommend.
Build for the Long Term
Our revenue grows when your business grows. That's by design. Residual-based income means we only win when you keep processing — which means we're financially motivated to keep you happy.
SpaceCoast Payments vs.
The Typical Processor
Not every processor is bad. But the experience most Brevard County businesses have had? It looks a lot like the right column.
| SpaceCoast Payments | Typical Processor | |
|---|---|---|
| Support | ✓ Direct text/call to your local rep — same person every time | ✗ 1-800 number, hold queue, different agent every time |
| When Something Breaks | ✓ We show up in person if needed — same day | ✗ Open a ticket, wait 24-72 hours |
| Pricing | ✓ Transparent interchange-plus — every fee explained | ✗ Bundled rates with hidden markups and surcharges |
| Contracts | ✓ No long-term lock-ins — earn your business every month | ✗ Multi-year contracts with early termination fees |
| After the Sale | ✓ 30-day check-in, ongoing relationship, always accessible | ✗ Signed and forgotten — until renewal markup |
| Who You Talk To | ✓ A business owner who lives in Brevard County | ✗ A sales rep you'll never hear from again |
| Local Knowledge | ✓ We know your city, your business scene, your challenges | ✗ National script — same pitch for every zip code |
Ready to Work With
a Real Local Partner?
Send us your last 3 months of processing statements and we'll show you exactly what you're paying, what you could save, and what switching actually involves. Free, no obligation, no pitch.