We offer a total in-house solution for all your credit card processing
needs, and our service is second to none! Apply Now and begin
processing credit cards immediately. Call for a free consultation,
and a live, friendly person answers the phone.
How to Get Started
1. Determine how you will use your merchant account i.e., internet, brick and mortar retail, MOTO, wireless.
2. Click here and apply for one of our packages.
3. Once approved, you will be able to start accepting credit card payments.
What's Involved?
Costs
The cost of setting up and maintaining credit card merchant accounts depends on who you choose to provide your merchant account
services and how many middlemen you go through. We will waive the setup fee and the application fee for your merchant account.
By reviewing our Merchant Account service information you will learn how to bypass the confusion of working with multiple third-party
vendors. Our representatives will take care of you regarding all aspects of your application process, from filling out the application to
connecting your merchant account to your online store.
Contact us at (800) 838-9699 for a FREE consultation.
We are an excellent solution if you are searching for a reliable merchant account provider. Network Solutions is a leading provider for
your online credit card processing needs. We also offer leading online store applications and Internet security services to ensure the
safety of your online business transactions. To learn more about building your own online store visit Network Solutions E-Commerce
Shopping Cart Software!
Choosing a Gateway
Gateway
The final piece of setting up merchant accounts to accept online payment is the gateway that connects you to the transaction
clearinghouse.There are three common gateways:
Real-Time Web Gateways
There are several payment gateways to the transaction clearinghouse that can authorize and validate credit card payments while the
customer is still online. These gateways provide a walkway from your website to a different modem channel to check the credit card
status in real-time, a very complicated process if you were to do it on your own from step one. If you wish to use a real time gateway,
which is most common with e-commerce shopping cart software, make sure it is compatible with the system you are going to use.
Our Network Solutions E-Commerce Shopping Carts are compatible with most major merchant accounts and gateways, including
Network Solutions Merchant Accounts.
Desktop Software
For e-businesses, desktop software can be used as the transaction gateway. Once you receive the credit card number via phone,
mail, or email the merchant manually enters the credit card numbers and payment amounts into the computer software, and transmits
the list over the Internet to the clearinghouse designated by the bank. In a few moments, the clearinghouse responds with a list of
good card and bad cards to allow the merchant to proceed as necessary. This software solution works better than the card swipe
machine, but may not work for large volume stores. It also requires re-keying data from each order into your computer, which can lead
to user errors and can be time consuming.
Credit Card Swipe Machines
The machinery next to nearly every checkout register in the country. After the card is swiped, an authorization code displays, and is
usually printed on a credit card transaction slip. The authorization comes from the clearinghouse that the store's bank contracts with,
and it effectively assures valid payment to the merchant when the customer signs on the dotted line. This method is not needed for
pure-play dot-com businesses.
