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How do I apply for a merchant account?
How do I request more information?
When do my transactions get funded?
Can I be approved if I have bad credit or no credit?
What all do I get with an Internet merchant account?
Do I need a shopping cart for my Internet merchant account?
What if I need help with my account?
What is your privacy policy?
Will I be trained to use the credit card terminal?
What types of merchants does First Data Independent Sales approve?
How long before I can start accepting credit cards?
I'm not sure what terminal, equipment or software is best for my business?
How does LinkPoint API integrate with my Web site?
How is First Data Independent Sales allowed to process credit cards?
How do I get my money?
How is my money protected?
How do I get LinkPoint API?
What is your return policy?
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1. How do I apply for a merchant account?
Click Here To Apply For A Merchant Account. |
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2. How do I request more information?
Click Here To Request More Info. |
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3. When do my transactions get funded?
Usually within two business days after you submit your batches to First Data Independent Sales. |
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4. Can I be approved if I have bad credit or no credit?
We maintain one of the highest approval rates in the industry. With our free application you have nothing to lose. |
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5. What do I get with an Internet merchant account?
You get four things: |
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6. Do I need a shopping cart for my Internet merchant account?
No, we provide you with code that passes your customer's information to our gateway. However, merchants that have a large number of products may find it easier to use a shopping cart. If you only need a virtual terminal then you don't need a shopping cart. |
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7. What if I need help with my account?
First Data Independent Sales customer service representatives are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in more than 140 languages and dialects. In addition, Mymerchantoffice.com, First Data Independent Sales's merchant-dedicated Web site, allows you to access your merchant account information online at any time, from any location. |
8. What is your privacy policy? Click Here to review our privacy policy. |
9. Will I be trained to use the credit card terminal?
Yes. Once you receive your credit card terminal a representative of First Data Independent Sales will train you on how to use the terminal. In addition, we provide a toll-free customer service number you can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can get help at any time. |
10. What types of merchants does First Data Independent Sales approve?
First Data Independent Sales processes credit and debit card transactions for more than 170,000 traditional and Internet businesses. Whether you are building an e-commerce Web site, a traditional retail business or a mail order/telephone order business, you will want to open a First Data Independent Sales merchant account, which enables you to accept payments for customer purchases. |
11. How long before I can start accepting credit cards?
Merchant accounts are generally approved within two business days and merchants can process the next business day. |
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12. I'm not sure what terminal, equipment or software is best for my business?
Please consult your First Data Independent Sales agent regarding the various options available. |
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13. How does LinkPoint API integrate with my Web site?
To manually enter credit card transactions, you do not need any additional integration. You log on to a Web site and complete the credit card transaction using your LinkPoint Virtual Terminal. In addition, to enable your customers to make purchases right off your Web site, we give you API script to integrate into your Web site. Your customers will then be able to make purchases from your site 24 hours a day. When they do make purchases, you and your customer will receive an e-mail detailing the transaction. |
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14. How is First Data Independent Sales allowed to process credit cards?
First Data Independent Sales is a registered ISO/MSP for clearing and settlement institutions that sponsor First Data Independent Sales to enter MasterCard® and Visa® transactions into the interchange system. |
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15. How do I get my money?
There are four steps to getting your money; 1. Initiating, 2. Authorizing,
3. Completing the transaction and 4. Receiving your funds. |
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Step 1-Initiating the transaction to verify that a card is active and within the
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Step 2-Real-time authorizing, which reduces chargebacks and catches
card-entry errors: |

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Step 3-Completing the transaction: |

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Step 4-Receiving your funds |

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16. How is my money protected?
First Data Independent Sales is equipped to address the key protection issues of both traditional and Internet merchants, including fraud, loss prevention and chargebacks. First Data Independent Sales uses state-of-the-art security technology, and the LinkPoint® Secure Payment Gateway uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology-designed to help protect merchant and payment information. |
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17. How do I get LinkPoint® API? Click Here To Apply Online. |
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18. What is your return policy?
Szasz International, Inc... Return Policies - Your complete satisfaction is our goal! If for any reason you are not satisfied with your equipment purchase, Szasz International, Inc.. will gladly refund or exchange any terminal within the conditions outlined below. Software, Internet accounts, and set up-fees are non-refundable.
1.Szasz International, Inc.. will accept returns within 30 days of the shipping date and a 15% restocking fee will apply to all returned credit card terminal hardware.
2. Terminal must be returned in original package. All parts, manuals, and cords must be included.
3. Terminal must not be damaged, although defective equipment is returnable. |
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*Important* Your merchant account is bound by the terms and conditions of the merchant agreement and is not subject to the return policy. |
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