There are two primary ways of processing credit card charges with our service:
1. Process charges using your own transaction equipment
After an order is placed, you will collect the customer's billing information from a secure area of our website. You can then run this charge through your card processing equipment (e.g. a credit card terminal), or through your merchant account provider's virtual terminal.
2. Process charges through a 3rd-party payment gateway
A 3rd-party payment processor will automatically process your charges as orders are placed. Many gateways also provide address verification service, which helps minimize fraud. Click for a full list of supported gateways.
For option 1, you will need a merchant account. To use the 2nd option, you will need both a merchant account and gateway service. For information on purchasing these services, please visit: http://www.americart.com/wcs_gateway.php