Archives: FAQs

Running your first sale

Find out how to process your first sale in Authorize.net, and learn how to setup your new account.

What features does Authorize.net provide?

Authorize.net is a very powerful tool that can provide many different features for your business, including a virtual terminal, recurring billing, customer information manager, and more.

Am I required to complete PCI Compliance?

Yes. All merchants who accept credit cards are required to become PCI compliant by the card associations. If your organization chooses not to become compliant, the organization will be subject to a monthly non-compliance fee of $24.95.

Do I need a POS system?

The answer to this question depends on who’s asking. A Point-of-Sale (POS) system can be invaluable to certain types of merchants, and is a “must have” in certain retail/restaurant industries. However, many businesses will have little to no use for a POS, since they aren’t customer-facing or they don’t have fast-moving inventory levels. Every business has different needs, so it’s hard to make blanket statements about what you’ll want to invest in.

Setting your fraud filters

Setting your Fraud Filters. Address Verification is a very important service that you should be fully utilizing in order to protect yourself against fraud. Depending on the types of transactions you accept, you may need to edit your AVS settings so that international orders or specific purchases can be authorized. Learn how to edit your settings, and AVS best-practices by watching the following video.

Vx520 instructions and help

View step by step instructions for common transactions, and download user guides to print and keep near your terminal.