The chart below shows the four elements you will need to begin retail credit card processing with wireless, Internet Protocol (IP) systems. If you'd like to learn more about the Authorize.Net Payment Gateway, please see our "How it Works" Diagram.
If you have any questions about how to get started, please contact us at 1-866-437-0476.
IP-ENABLED WIRELESS POS HARDWARE
WIRELESS DATA SERVICE
CARD PRESENT MERCHANT ACCOUNT
CARD PRESENT PAYMENT GATEWAY ACCOUNT
What is it?
What is it?
What is it?
What is it?
A wireless point-of-sale (POS) cardswipe device capable of Internet Protocol (IP) communication typically integrated with a Smartphone or PDA device.
A service that enables you to send data over a cellular phone network.
A type of bank account that allows a business to accept retail credit card payments (the card is physically presented to the merchant).
A secure Internet bridge, in this case wireless, between your POS system and the credit card processing networks.