Configuring a Surcharge for Credit Card Payments

To recoup the cost of processing credit card payments, you can add a surcharge to transactions where clients pay by credit card.

Important:  You can only add a surcharge to transactions where clients are purchasing products, services, packages, or series.

The following guide explains how to configure a surcharge for credit card payments.

1. Select Data > Business Information and Preferences.

The Business Information window displays.

2. Click Edit and click the Preferences tab.
3. Select "Register" in the Category field.
4. Move to the Preferences list and select "YES" for the Show Fee Field in Credit Card Authorization Screen preference.
5. Click Save and click Close.
6. Select Data > Credit Cards/Payment Types.

The Credit Cards & Payment Types window displays.

7. Complete the following for every credit card payment type:

1. Click Edit.

2. In the Fee % field, type the percentage surcharge to use for payments made using the credit card type.

3. Click Save.

8. Close the Credit Cards & Payment Types window.

Notes:

• The Fee field now displays on the Credit Card Authorization window when you select to process a credit card payment.  The Fee field shows the percentage surcharge added to the transaction and you can exempt a client from the surcharge by deselecting the Include Fee check box.

• Under Management > Security Administration > REGISTER > PAYMENT TYPES, the ALLOW EXCLUSION OF CREDIT CARD FEE setting allows you to control whether users can deselect the Include Fee check box on the Credit Card Authorization window.

related links

Configuring the Credit Card Processing Interface

Register Setup