eCom Merchant Solutions & Authorize.Net are proud to offer the long awaited solution to the Card Present Retailer!

The term “Card Present” describes a credit card transaction that is initiated at the point of sale (POS). When the credit card is swiped at purchase, data from the cards magnetic strip is read and transmitted via a high-speed IP connection to the Authorize.Net Payment Gateway.

Authorize.Net can accept retail card transactions from a wide range of businesses, for example: sports venues, clothing and furniture stores, doctor’s offices, self service kiosks, hotel reservations and restaurants; even mobile merchants such as limousine and other transportation services or businesses selling items at craft fairs and trade shows.

Please Note* at this time Authorize.Net Card Present capabilities do not include hospitality transactions (e.g. hotel transactions) or debit transactions. In addition, we do not currently support the Visa and Master Card restaurant transactions format. However, we can accept Card Present transactions from restaurants when transactions are formatted as retail transactions rather than restaurant transactions. With the appropriate programming of POS software, tips can be managed effectively. For more information, e-mail integration@authorize.net

Authorize.Net’s Card Present solutions include software for a personal computer, IP-enabled POS terminals and mobile/wireless POS devices that support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). eCom Merchant Solutions have listed a few of the software providers. If you would like to see the complete list of software providers, please visit www.authorize.net

Benefits of IP-Based Card Present Transaction Processing

• By using a continuous broadband Internet connection, merchants will enjoy 2-5 second authorization times, speeding up checkout lines and maximizing productivity.
• By eliminating POS dial-up connections, merchants can save money by reducing the number of dedicated phone lines.
• IP- enabled POS solutions will allow merchants to easily integrate transaction information across enterprise business management or inventory applications. For example, this might benefit businesses that track jobs or tickets, such as a medical office, dry cleaners or auto repair shop.
• Merchants can use Authorize.Net to operate their company’s retail and online business.
• Authorize.Net CP capabilities also give mobile merchants (e.g., taxis and limousines, craft and trade show vendors) with compatible IP-enabled wireless devices the ability to accept transactions wherever they go, potentially increasing their sales opportunities.
• With Authorize.Net certified CP solutions, merchants can leverage the speed and efficiency of the Internet and maintain their lower CP transaction rates.
• IP-enabled POS solutions also allow a single integration point to multiple processors.

Authorize.Net Certified Point of Sale Solutions
The list below provides information about CP solution providers. For a complete list please visit www.authorize.net

• POS•IM Retail Management Solutions, proven with over 6,000 users during the last 15 years, focuses on inventory management and POS solutions for independent-minded retailers by providing them with the same tools that the mega stores have. Reseller commissions are available through this solution.
• PayGo by Christian James, Inc. provides retailers with full-featured POS systems and service at an affordable price. Their solutions run on both PCs and Macintosh computers. For more information, please visit their Web site or contact Linda Crippes at linda@christianjames.net or 1-763-684-1257.
• MobileCharge.Net enables merchants equipped with a compatible wireless PDA and MobileCharge.Net’s printer with integrated mag-stripe reader to submit, authorize and complete wireless credit card transactions via the Authorize.Net Payment Gateway. For more information e-mail sales@mobilecharge.net.
• PocketCheff by PocketCheff, Inc. provides the Restaurant Wireless Ordering System. With this solution, servers are able to enter customers’ orders on a wireless PDA, which are then transmitted to the kitchen. Credit card payments are also swiped and printed by waiters using the wireless PDA and a mobile receipt printer. For more information about PocketCheff, contact Armando Cabane at acabane@pocketcheff.com.

Developer Support
Developers that would like more information about certifying their POS solutions with Authorize.Net can download our Card Present Implementation Guide at http://www.authorizenet.com/support/CP_guide.pdf. They may also send an e-mail to integration@authorize.net.