Is Authorize.net safe?

You may be asking yourself how Authorize.net stays secure, and how your sensitive data stays safe. We’re happy to report that Authorize.net is one of the safest gateways out there, and has been around since 1996 helping merchants accept online payments. They’re well known as one of the most secure solutions on the market. In addition, they offer the Fraud Detection Suite for all new merchants, which helps you ensure that you’re processing the safest possible manner. Although you may not have a need for each one of these, Authorize.net provides the tools you need to protect your online business:

  • Address Verification
  • Card Code Verification
  • Daily Velocity Filters
  • Hourly Velocity Filters
  • Amount Filters
  • Transactional IP Blocking
  • Regional IP blocking
  • Suspicious Transaction Filters
  • Shipping Address Mismatch Filters

When configuring your new account, we highly recommend utilizing the necessary tools provided by Authorize.net to keep your transactions safe. As always, Dharma is here to help with your new account setup, so just reach out and ask if you have any questions.