Dharma will help you easily close your account down. You can also close your account seasonally, just be sure to re-open your account within six months. Otherwise, your account will be closed permanently. A few important notes to keep in mind: Since we bill for our services the month AFTER processing, [...]
Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) is an incredibly powerful tool that can empower your organization to maximize donations and ensure that your customers pay in a timely fashion. With ARB, you can “set it and forget it” by creating automated payments – on your terms. Schedule payments for specific intervals and [...]
Authorize.net allows you to accept eChecks, also known as ACH Payments directly through your Virtual Terminal! In addition, when accepting eChecks, you can also setup recurring payments using this payment method – so you can offer easy monthly/quarterly payments to your customers or members. Entering an eCheck payment is simple – you’ll just [...]
Yes, you usually can! We’ll need to see your certificate of PCI compliance from your current provider or PCI vendor. Once provided, we’ll update your new Dharma account to reflect your active PCI status. Please note – your current PCI compliance still has an expiration date, and we’ll apply that [...]
If you’re already using a POS (Point-of-Sale) system, then chances are that we can integrate with it. Most POS systems are designed to be “processor agnostic” – meaning that you can use your POS system with any merchant service provider you choose. What that also means is that most POS [...]
Terminal applications are closely related to MCC codes. All credit card terminals have a specific software downloaded to them, to allow for specific transaction types. Thus, having an incorrect terminal application may result in your terminal not allowing certain types of transactions. The “standard” terminal application is known as the [...]
Signing up for SNAPThe government-funded SNAP program is built to help low-income families get access to government funding to purchase food. Once a consumer signs up for SNAP benefits through the government, they’ll be issued an EBT card that’s pre-loaded with funds that they can spend on food and other [...]
Typically, the answer is yes. Authorize.net has one of the most widely-known APIs out there, meaning that it can integrate with most well-known and many smaller shopping carts (in addition to many CRM and accounting systems, too.) You can click here for a long list of compatible shopping carts supported [...]
Are terminals required? If you’re accepting credit cards in person, a credit card terminal is usually the best option – but not always! Typically, we recommend credit card terminals for merchants who are in the following categories: Low-average-ticket merchants usually prefer terminals. This is due to the fact that terminals process [...]
You may be asking, “How do I add Apple Pay?” or, “How do I integrate Android Pay?” NFC (Near-Field-Communication) is a technology that’s been in mobile phones/tablets for quite some time. It’s an industry standard, meaning that the technology is shared by many different firms, and isn’t unique to a [...]