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“Can a self-storage management software own the payments layer of every U.S. storage facility?”

Founded1996
HQRaleigh, North Carolina, USA
FoundersRoss Lampe
Latest roundAcquired by SpareFoot (Cove Hill Partners majority) in 2018
IndustryVertical SaaS / Self-Storage
The story

Founded 1996 in Raleigh as a Windows-based self-storage management software vendor, SiteLink evolved into a cloud platform serving 15,000+ facilities. It layered on payment processing in 2014 (SiteLink Merchant Services, an ISO of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. via Applied Merchant Group / Sunstone Merchant Services) to monetize the payment flow itself. After 2018 acquisition by SpareFoot (backed by Cove Hill Partners), SiteLink became part of what is now Storable — the self-storage vertical-SaaS consolidator that also owns storEDGE and SpareFoot. As of 2026 the SiteLink brand is being folded into storable.com.

Last 12 months
2026
Product timeline
1996
SiteLink founded in Raleigh, NC as a self-storage management software provider· founding
2014
Launched SiteLink Merchant Services for integrated credit card / ACH payment processing· payments
2016
SiteLink Merchant Services became the leading payment processor for SiteLink customers· payments
2018
Acquired by SpareFoot; Cove Hill Partners took majority stake in the combined company· acquisition
2020
SiteLink, storEDGE, and SpareFoot family (Storable) acquired Select Merchant Solutions self-storage portfolio· acquisition
2023
SiteLink became a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Storable, Inc.· acquisition
2026
sitelink.com being redirected to storable.com; brand consolidation under Storable· pivot
Acquisitions
Select Merchant Solutions (self-storage portfolio)2020
SiteLink/storEDGE/SpareFoot family acquired SMS's self-storage payment processing portfolio to enhance operators' payments capabilities
The stack
3 layers disclosed in SiteLink’s embedded-finance stack
Payments / PSP
SiteLink Merchant Services (self-operated)Applied Merchant Group (self-operated)Sunstone Merchant Services (self-operated)
Sponsor bank
in the full report
Accounting
in the full report
Accounting gap: minor
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SiteLink — frequently asked

What bank does SiteLink use?

SiteLink discloses Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as its sponsor bank, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.

Is SiteLink a bank?

SiteLink does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A..

Who is SiteLink's payment processor?

SiteLink processes payments through SiteLink Merchant Services (self-operated), Applied Merchant Group (self-operated) and Sunstone Merchant Services (self-operated).

Which accounting software does SiteLink integrate with?

SiteLink integrates with QuickBooks, Yardi, Sage (PeachTree), Sage (Simply Accounting), Great Plains, MAS 90, Timberline, Skyline and 6 others.

What is SiteLink's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 3 layers in SiteLink's stack: Payments / PSP (SiteLink Merchant Services (self-operated), Applied Merchant Group (self-operated) and Sunstone Merchant Services (self-operated)); Sponsor bank (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.); Accounting (QuickBooks, Yardi, Sage (PeachTree), Sage (Simply Accounting) and 10 others).

Who founded SiteLink?

SiteLink was founded by Ross Lampe and is founded in 1996, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

What companies has SiteLink acquired?

SiteLink's acquisitions include Select Merchant Solutions (self-storage portfolio) (2020).

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