How To Choose Your Eftpos Terminal

By Mike Gasterson

It is a business decision that seems very simple. You need to accept credit card payments. How hard can it be? Want to make sure you have the best credit card payment system for your business? It could save you thousands of dollars per year.

The choice is based on a basic business decision that seems very simple. You need to accept credit card payments. How difficult can it be? Want to make sure you have the best credit card payment system for your business? It could save you hundreds to thousands of dollars per year.

Simply take time to invest in the right credit card terminal and merchant provider will ultimately save you time and money in the future. How important is this to your business ? What volume of transactions are you, or do you project going into your bank account annually? The larger the volumes the more research you will need to make.

Mobile and wireless credit card terminals are suitable for certain types of businesses, but not so convenient for others. They are usually more expensive than conventional fixed line credit card terminals. You also have the option of Virtual POS which allows you to log into your banks online secure page and complete a transaction.

When looking at the pricing there are several factors to consider. The service support of the financial organisation you are signing with is often overlooked. For example in you part of the country is this organisation well known? Do they have a good reputation? Do they provide adequate support? Are they simply trying to acquire business at any cost? Will they be around next year ?

It is wise to compare apples with apples. Do all prices quoted include local taxes such as state taxes, vat and gst? Some quotes do and others do not. Are there group or industry deals available? Some financial institutions have hundreds of these available, while others review your business on its own merits. Some organisations such as American Express simply quote on your industry code, which has a set rate.

Are the quotes charging set up fees and high terminal rental ?Don't simply consider the initial cost of the equipment and set up fees, but rather look at all the rates and make sure that the commissions and other rates will make it worth your while over the long term. Establishment fees can be negotiated in most occasions. Break fees also need to be examined and asked about.If you have looked into buying equipment from an outside source. This can be alternative but the credit card terminals will require programming. Many merchant financial institutions will charge you a reprogramming fee to use it with their system.

There are numerous options and choices to consider, but you will require a reliable terminal. Verifone, Hypercom and Ingenico are the most widely used terminals. There are reasons for this, as they are selected by banks and financial institutions around the world. With the wide range of products, make sure to read some readily available reviews before you make a decision for your business. - 29954

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