The merchant needs to get a "merchant account" from their bank, or any bank. Merchant account are basically lines of credit, so the merchant needs good credit to get one. If they don't...try Card Services, they are pretty unique in that they are owned by a bank and are willing to do internet merchant accounts still. Stay away from the big banks, unless the merchant is large enough to get respect from them.
You need to find a gateway (like authorize.net) that you send the actual data too. The gateway usually provides the merchant with a web based terminal that lets them do all of their charges, keeps records, etc. The gateway will probably be the most helpful people along the way, they can tell you what they need and where to get it from. I'd stay away from Linkpoint....they make you buy a cfx tag, and they have had bad support in the past. On the other hand I think someone from authorize.net actually participates in the cf-talk list, and it's pretty easy to write your own tag to interface with them, or download one. We have actually partnered with a gateway who is on our own network... jon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephenie Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 10:12 AM Subject: RE: Authorize.net info > Ok, but do the banks offer any type of cf tag to interface with their > processing house? > It has been awhile since I did any cc processing in real time and I want > to make sure I get something easy and reliable. > > ~~ > Stephenie > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 10:07 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Authorize.net info > > > The first step is the client should call his bank and see what options > they provide. Usually you can get better rates from your existing bank. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Stephenie Hamilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 10:03 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Authorize.net info > > > > I have a client who will be needing to process CC charges on his > > website. I know there is a cf tag for authorize.net but am unsure what > > > else he needs, I am assuming he needs a merchant account for the > charges > > to be deposited into. > > Can anyone give me the steps needed to get this up and running. > > > > ~~ > > Stephenie > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
