Merchant Accounts & Gateways

To process credit cards on a website, there are three services that are necessary, one is included with an EZ-Commerce account type.  The other two services are not provided by EZ-NetTools.  However, we have partnered with a company that can provide these services.

3 Elements of Online Selling

• Security - First, the website needs to be able to process credit card information securely.  Our EZ-Commerce account type uses the industry standard security protocols to process this sensitive information.
• Merchant Account - Second, you must have a special bank account for depositing credit card payments.  This accounts is called a merchant account is usually available at most financial institutions.  If you do not want to get one from your own bank, our affiliated organization, EcomMerchants can get one for you.  There will be additional monthly fees for a merchant account.
• Credit Cart Gateway - Third, you will need a credit card gateway that acts as conduit for credit card information between your website and your merchant account.  Authorize.net is the largest credit card gateway and the only such service that will work with EZ-NetTools.  There are number of companies that are resellers of Authorize.net services.  Our affiliate, EcomMerchants can help you get an Authorize.net service.  There will be additional monthly fees for an Authorize.net gateway service.