Mail Order and Phone Order Credit Card Transaction Processing for Card Not Present Sales

Catalog, Direct Marketing, Phone Order or Mail In Order







You've produced your latest catalog of products and are ready to begin taking orders. These orders will be placed by phone, fax or mail in forms. Your options for entry are...

1. The Terminal Option.

Key in the card numbers via a terminal (for low volume Businesses) to reduce PCI Compliance Fees.


For low volume transaction businesses looking to reduce PCI compliance fees yet still be able to process Mail Order Telephone Order (MO/TO) transactions. Entries are keyed into the terminals number pad to be processed. Settlement is handled per transactions or a batch closing. There are numerous options for terminals. Please visit our Machines section for some options.

2. The Software Option.

Use an accounting software package that will process the order over the internet.


There are many software solutions available such as Quickbooks, Peachtree, and many off the shelf titles. These applications offer credit card transaction processing over internet or phone lines. These can be used on site with a laptop and card swipe reader, and many other options are available.

3. The Gateway Option.

A Virtual Merchant solution that works through any web browser.


A gateway web site can be used to process your orders. These can be handled one at a time, or an entire batch at once. This solution comes with the added benefit of multiple users so that an entire staff can enter data simultaneously.