Gravity Stories

The first time it was pointed out to me that I was not one of the boys was at a speech and debate tournament in high school. My partner, a more brilliant mind and also a boy, Sam, happened to be walking into the room in front of me. The other team shook his hand […]

At Gravity, we’ve stressed the importance of running a purpose-driven company who puts their clients and people before profit. With policies such as a $70,000 minimum wage and open paid time off, our goal is to remove distractions from our team’s life so they can thrive. Giving our team the best life possible and ensuring […]

“Imagine a business that is born out of a dream about how the world could be and should be. The founders are on fire to create something of relevance, resonance, and permanence – a business that will far outlive them, that delivers real value of multiple kinds to everyone it touches.” – John Mackey & […]

Last April, our CEO, Dan Price, surprised all of us when he decided to raise the minimum wage for the entire team to $70,000. A year later, we decided to turn the tables and give him a taste of his own medicine. All of us pitched in in some small way and bought Dan his […]

Think about the favorite neighborhood you’ve ever been in. Chances are what made it your favorite was the local businesses. Independent businesses define our communities, and are the backbone of our economy. They are also a major source of growth for the credit card, and, more broadly, the financial services industry. Companies such as Visa, MasterCard, […]

Our founder, Dan Price, was honored with being one of The Today Show’s “Voices of 2015”. Below is an essay he wrote reflecting on the human impact of the $70K decision. We’d love to hear your thoughts and your answer to the question, “What is the one thing for which you’d be willing to sacrifice […]

Dan Price, CEO and founder of Gravity Payments, shocked everyone last Monday, including his 120 employees, when he announced that he would raise the minimum wage at his credit card processing firm to $70,000 a year. Price says a series of moments over the past 12 years since starting the company culminated in a recent epiphany that […]