Wireless Merchant Accounts

The term wireless merchant account is used to describe accounts where a transaction is processedremotely often in a card-present environement. As technolgy improves different methods of processing credit card transactions remotely are arising quickly. This section focuses on the various types of wireless merchant accounts and the technology that makes each method possible. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us.

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Store and Forward Merchant Account

A store and forward merchant account is not actually a specific type of merchant account by itself. The term "store and forward" refers to the way a credit card is processed using special equipment. Complete article...

Touchtone Telephone Merchant Account

Touchtone telephone merchant accounts are merchant accounts where a touchtone telephone is utilized to process credit cards instead of a credit card machine. Complete article...

Wireless Merchant Account

A wireless merchant account is an account that enables a merchant to transact credit cards using a mobile system and acquire a real-time authorization. Typically, a wireless credit card machine is used to obtain such authorizations. Complete article...

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