Accepting and processing payments through a merchant account system is easy when you select the right merchant account provider, and the right card processing equipment for your business. It’s important to consider:
- Will you need to be able manually process credit, debit and gift cards in a physical store location?
- Will you need online card processing solutions and an ecommerce account?
- Will you need a credit card processor friendly towards erotic entertainment businesses?
- Will you need check payment processing services at your brick-and-mortar store location?
Answering these questions is important as you begin to accept and process merchant card payments. Initial set-up is critical to avoiding payment processing problems that can be associated with credit, debit and gift cards down the road.
Merchant Card Processing Services
Card processing solutions (CPS) at physical store locations should include equipment and software that makes the payment verification process fast and efficient. The First Data Retail Solution combines a reinforced personal computer and cash drawer with card processing software that allows you process any type of payment, including gift cards.
In addition, you need to decide which credit cards you will accept. American Express and Discover cards, for example, are closed-loop card processing systems, and each directly opens accounts for cardholders. Visa and Mastercard, on the other hand, are issued by any number of banks.
Online Card Processing Solutions
Processing payments online is as simple as adding a Virtual Terminal to your website. The software that accompanies an ecommerce merchant account allows you to receive authorizations and settlements of credit, debit card and gift card payments. Choose from our Global Gateway or Authorize.net virtual terminals.
Versatile Card Processing Systems
While not as popular as they once were, some of your customers may prefer to pay by check. Our First Data FD200Ti Terminal not only allows you to processing credit, debit and gift cards, but it also includes TeleCheck Electronic Check Acceptance with built-in check reader and imager.
Card processing solutions don’t need to be complicated. Need help deciding which service is right for your business? Contact us today.