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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will I be able to process international Credit Cards?
  • Yes, you will be able to process any Credit Card with a logo that corresponds to a Credit Card Type you acceept (i.e. Visa / Master Card).
Q: What is a Merchant Account?
  • A Merchant Account is issued by a merchant account provider. It's purpose is to provide the merchant account provider information about your business, most importantly where to deposit credit card payments from your customers.
Q: What are the requirements for Merchant Account Approval?
  • Positive Credit
  • A Bank Account in the USA (a Business Checking Account is perferred)
  • A Business License
  • A Return Policy Clearly Stated On your website
  • Completed Merchant Account Application
  • Voided Check
  • 3 Months of Bank Statements
Q: What is a Payment Gateway?
  • A payment gateway is an interface that you use to process your credit card payments (authorizations and batch settlement).
Q: How long does it take to setup a Merchant Account?
  • 2 - 7 business days.
Q: Who is the provider of merchant accounts issued by ideposit?
  • Our merchant accounts are issued by paymentech
Q: What if I already have a merchant account?
  • If your merchant account is on one of the following platforms you can use iDeposit as your payment gateway.
  • GLOBALPAY
  • TSYS (aka: VITAL)
  • NOVA
  • PAYMENTECH - TAMPA
  • PAYMENTECH - SALEM
  • FHMS
  • MERCURY
  • HEARTLAND PAYMENTS
  • FIFTH THIRD BANK
  • RBS LYNK
  • FIRST DATA - OMAHA
  • FIRST DATA - CARDNET
  • FIRST DATA - NABANCO
  • FIRST DATA - NASHVILLE
  • FDMS/CONCORD-BUYPASS
  • BAMS