Become A Mason Merchant
Mason Merchants are local businesses that accept Mason Money for payment transactions. The list of Mason Merchants is growing, giving Mason students, faculty, and staff more options to eat and shop with their Mason ID.
consumer insights
Let us help drive traffic to your business!
Being Mason Merchants, businesses will have the opportunity to connect with Virginia’s largest public research university and provide sales opportunities directly to Mason’s students, faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni.
47,000+
Campus Population
Including 40,000+ students, 7,000+ faculty and staff, and counting
250,000+
Mason Alumni Globally
With more than 68% working and living in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
$1.14 B
Economic Impact
Bringing diverse economic activities to the Northern Virginia economy
$1.5 m
Sales Activity
Exclusive to Mason Money program annually
How It Works
About Mason Money
Mason students, faculty, and staff use Mason Money, a prepaid declining balance account, to purchase goods and services on campus through the Mason ID or Mason Money Card. By becoming Mason Merchants, businesses are opening the door to 46,000+ potential customers.
The business will need to equip a Mason Money card reader to accept Mason Money. Customers tap their Mason ID on the card reader to make purchases.
For more information, contact
Mason Card Office
(703) 993-1004
masonid@gmu.edu
How to Apply
Step 1: Contact the Mason Card Office for More Information
Contact the Mason Card Office at masonid@gmu.edu to inquire about the Mason Merchant program. A copy of the Mason Money Merchant Agreement will be sent to the applicant.
Step 2: Select the Card Reader
The Mason Card office will contact your business to confirm the equipment to be ordered and execute the agreement.
Step 3: Card Reader Setup
The wireless reader will be programmed and available for pick-up after receiving the signed agreement.
Step 4: Receive Complimentary Marketing
We will provide complimentary marketing materials for your storefront and promote your business on campus.
Mason Merchant Benefits
Complimentary Marketing to the Mason Community
- Free business placement on the Mason Money web listing and Mason Money app
- Featured in various communications with a reach of 20,000+ students, faculty, staff, and alumni
- Receive promotional signage to display in your retail space
- Patriot Perks members receive a special badge on their website listing and are featured on the Patriot Perks homepage
Build Customer Connections at Engagement Events
- Opportunity to participate in campus events, such as Amplify.
- Invitation to participate in shopMason Kiosk Days
Gain Fans on Social Media Accounts
- Opportunity for free advertising on shopMason social media accounts when specials and discounts are offered
- Opportunity for bonus attention and organic traffic from shopMason student influencers​
Wireless Reader
Easily Accepting Mason Money for Payments
Accept Mason Money is beyond opening your business to the Mason customer. Businesses can process payments and get sale insights all in one device!
External Businesses can obtain a Mason Money reader device by becoming a Mason Merchant to process Mason Money payments.
Mason Departments and Student Organizations can rent the reader device for event tracking and the Mason Money payment process.
Get Started
- Email the Mason Card Office at masonid@gmu.edu to request a wireless reader.
- The wireless reader will be programmed and available for pick-up after receiving the signed Wireless Reader Agreement.
- Equipment must be returned to the Mason Card Office within 24 hours of the event or by close of business the next business day.