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QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores

The easiest and fastest way to set up and manage a web store.

Give your customers the convenience of secure credit card purchasing online
Send inventory, pricing, and tax information from your QuickBooks Point of Sale system to your web store
Manage your web store sales and customer information in QuickBooks Point of Sale
Save money by having your online and in-store merchant accounts under one merchant service provider

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Features
Getting Started
How It Works
Web Store Providers
Pricing
FAQ

Easily set up and build a web store

When you set up your web store with Homestead Storefront, or other integrated web store companies, you will gain the efficiency of having an online store that works with the QuickBooks Point of Sale software you already own. With a variety of web store providers, you can select the combination of setup and maintenance options that works best for your level of web expertise.
Track online and bricks-and-mortar inventory in one place

Streamline the tedious process of entering your web store inventory by sending product, pricing, and tax information from QuickBooks POS directly to your web store. When a customer makes a purchase from your web store, your QuickBooks POS software will be automatically updated, ensuring that your on-hand inventory quantities are accurate online and offline. ¹
Manage web store sales & customer information in QuickBooks POS

Send sales and customer information from your web store to your QuickBooks POS software so you can manage your online store with less effort and fewer manual errors. And send over web store information to QuickBooks POS with just a few clicks, eliminating time consuming double entry. ¹
Easily access help and support

Help is always available with 24-hour telephone support (800-558-9558) for the QuickBooks Merchant Service. ²

How to Get Started With a Web Store That Works With QuickBooks Point of Sale

In just four steps you could be running your own web store, accepting credit cards online, and managing your web inventory and sales information in QuickBooks Point of Sale.

Apply for a merchant account, so you can accept credit cards

A QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account is required to accept credit cards on your web store.

Apply for a QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account here.

Already have a QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service account? Special discount pricing is available when you add on a web store merchant account.

Choose a web store provider to set up your web store

Choose from a variety of integrated web store companies to help you set up a web store that can easily connect to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software.

Note: Web store services are billed separately.

Connect your merchant account to your web store

The company you use to set up your web store will provide simple instructions to help you connect your web store to your merchant account so you can process credit card transactions within your web store.

Funds for your credit card transactions will be deposited in your merchant account.

Connect your web store to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software

Follow the instructions provided by your web store company.

Once connected, you will send your QuickBooks Point of Sale inventory, pricing, and tax information to your web store, eliminating the need to track multiple inventory lists. And you will send online sales and customer information from your web store to QuickBooks Point of Sale, so you can keep all of your data in one place.

Once you get started, QuickBooks Merchant Service for Point of Sale Web Stores can help you use your existing QuickBooks Point of Sale software to manage your web store more efficiently.

QuickBooks Merchant Service for Web Stores

	Quickly enter inventory information into your web store Eliminate duplicate data entry by sending inventory, pricing, and tax information from QuickBooks POS directly to your web store. No need to manually retype all of your product information into your web store.¹
	Track online sales and in-store sales all in one place When a customer makes a purchase from your web store, information about that sale will be automatically sent to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software, allowing you to manage online and in-store sales from one place.¹ ²
	Automatically capture online customer information When a customer makes a purchase from your web store, information about that customer will be automatically sent to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software, allowing you to easily track who is shopping at your web store.¹
	Keep your on-hand inventory quantities accurate By exchanging inventory and sales information between your web store and QuickBooks Point of Sale, you can be sure that your on-hand inventory quantities are always accurate in both your web store and your bricks-and-mortar store.¹

Choose a Web Store Provider to Set Up Your Web Store

To set up a web store that works with QuickBooks Point of Sale and QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores, we recommend Homestead Storefront, which offers a complete e-commerce store with powerful inventory and marketing tools.

Or choose a web store company from the QuickBooks Point of Sale Marketplace.The QuickBooks Point of Sale Marketplace offers a variety of e-commerce solutions to help you design, set up and maintain a web store. Among the different available web store providers, you can select the combination of features and pricing that works best for your retail business. These packages are priced separately and billed directly by each web store company.

QuickBooks Merchant Services for Point of Sale Web Stores combines web store services from the providers with QuickBooks Merchant Service credit card processing, to give you one integrated, efficient solution for running a web store.

Web Store Pricing
Each of the available web store companies offers a range of packages and pricing for web store setup services. With a variety of web store providers, you can select the combination of features and pricing that works best for your business. These packages are priced separately, and billed directly by each web store company.

Credit Card Processing
To process credit card payments within your web store, a QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account is required. QuickBooks Merchant Services for POS Web Stores makes it affordable to process credit card transactions on your web site with competitive merchant account pricing and the ability to manage your merchant account transactions in your QuickBooks Point of Sale software (sold separately). You may apply for a new account or add a web store account on to your existing QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service account. We highly recommend that you wait to be approved for your QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account before you begin to build your web store.

Service

Cost
Web store fees

Fees associated with building and hosting your web store with one of the web store companies that integrate with QuickBooks Point of Sale

You are offered a choice of web store companies and packages so you can decide which is right for your business and budget. Visit the web store company page for details.
Discount rate for Visa, MasterCard and Discover® Network

Key-entered: 2.44%¹
Monthly web store merchant account fee

To add a QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account to your existing QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service account

To add a web store merchant account, call

$19.95
Payment gateway

$0.23
Per-authorization fee

$0.23
Monthly Minimum fee

$0-$20 (based on monthly processing volume)
One-time merchant account set-up fee

$59.95
Time to funding

Two to three business days²
Cancellation fee

None

Frequently Asked Questions

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Top 5 Questions

What does QuickBooks Merchant Service for Point of Sale Web Stores include?

QuickBooks Merchant Service for Point of Sale Web Stores offers:
A merchant account, through QuickBooks Merchant Services, which allows you to process credit card payments in your web store A full-service web store that you set up using a web store solution that integrates with QuickBooks Point of Sale (additional fees apply, paid to 3rd party web store provider) Prepare your Web store to accept credit card payments with a QuickBooks Merchant Service account Connect your Web store and merchant account to the QuickBooks you already own so you can manage your Web store accounting using your familiar QuickBooks financial software

How much does the service cost?

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What do I need to get started?

Apply for a merchant account so you can accept credit cards. A QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account is required to accept credit cards on your web store. Apply for a QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account here. Already have a QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service account? Special pricing options are available to add on a web store merchant account.

Choose a web store provider to set up your web store. Choose from a variety of integrated web store companies to help you set up a web store that can easily connect to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software. Note: Web store services are billed separately.

Connect your merchant service account to your web store. The company you use to set up your web store will provide simple instructions to help you connect your web store to your merchant account so you can process credit card transactions within your web store. Funds for your credit card transactions will be deposited in your merchant account.

Connect your web store to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software. Follow the instructions provided by your web store company. Once connected, you will send your QuickBooks Point of Sale inventory information to you web store, eliminating the need to maintain two separate lists of inventory. And you will send online sales and customer information from your web store to QuickBooks Point of Sale, so you can keep all of your data in one place.

I already have a QuickBooks POS Merchant Service account. Why do I need another merchant account?

The QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service account is underwritten primarily for processing face-to-face transactions, conducted when the paying customer is in the retailer's presence. The payments for sales made online or through a web store shopping cart have a higher risk to you (the merchant) due to the possibility of use of stolen/fraudulent card information. Online credit card processing therefore requires a QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores merchant account, which provides additional safeguards and authentication mechanisms.

We provide a special bundled pricing to QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service users who sign up for the QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account.
Other Questions

Will I be able to run reports on my web store sales and customers?

Yes. If you set up your web store with one of the companies that are compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale, you will be able to run reports on your web store sales and customers in QuickBooks Point of Sale. Depending on which web store provider you choose, you will have different options on how you can configure your web store to work with QuickBooks Point of Sale. You can contact your web store provider to learn more about setting up your web store to work with QuickBooks Point of Sale.

What credit cards are accepted?

Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover� Network, Diners Club and JCB.

My business is located outside the United States. Can I still use QuickBooks Merchant Service?

No, only U.S.-based companies with a U.S. bank account can use QuickBooks Merchant Service.

Can I use my existing merchant account?

No, you must apply for the QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores. If you have any other type of merchant account, you'll need to apply for the QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores to enter and process online credit card payments that you accept from your customers in QuickBooks Point of Sale.

Will I need to sign up for an Internet Gateway (like VeriSign or Authorize.net)?

No. QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores includes a gateway at no extra cost. All of your transactions will process through our gateway using SSL encryption.

Can I keep my existing bank account?

Yes, you can have your credit card payments deposited into any business bank account that accepts electronic funds transfers.

How do I apply for QuickBooks Merchant Service?

The application is easy to complete and submit. The application process takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Important: If there is no activity on your online application for more than 15 minutes, it will be automatically cancelled for your protection and you'll have to begin the application process again. Apply for the Merchant Service.

What will I need to apply?

You will need the following information about your business:
Business information (tax ID, physical business mailing address) Owner/principal information (contact and identifying information) Account information (bank account information, funding information) Estimated credit card sales and existing credit card processing information (if applicable)

How long does the application-approval process take?

Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by our credit underwriting department. In most cases, you will receive a decision on your application within two business days (often quicker). We will contact you via e-mail with a decision. Occasionally, a business will be asked to supply additional information in order for us to arrive at a decision. After receipt of any additionally requested information, you will be notified of a decision within one to five additional business days.

Upon application approval, your new merchant account must be activated at the bank and throughout the credit card processing network. This takes up to two more business days. You will receive another e-mail notifying you when your account has been activated. Once your account has been activated, you can start processing credit cards in your web store.

How do I find out the status of my application?

If you've already applied and have questions on the status of your application, send an e-mail message to app-status@intuit.com. Include your application number, business name, address, and the e-mail address used in your application.

What happens after I sign up?

1. Depending on which web store company you select, you will use that provider's tools or work with the provider's staff to build your web store.

2. When your store is complete and your merchant account has been activated, follow your web store provider's instructions to connect your QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores account to your web store and to connect your web store to your QuickBooks Point of Sale software.

3. Once connected, you can exchange information between your web store, merchant account, and QuickBooks Point of Sale, so you can manage the inventory, sales, and customer information for both your web store and your bricks-and-mortar store within QuickBooks.

How do I set up QuickBooks Merchant Service?

Once your application is approved, your new merchant account must be activated throughout the credit card processing network. This takes approximately two business days. Once your new account is activated throughout the network, you will receive an e-mail indicating this. At this time you can begin processing credit card payments. There is no additional set-up required.

Important Terms & Conditions - 1, 2
Important Terms & Conditions - 1, 2
1. Additional services and fees required. Different web stores provide different functionality and levels of integration with QuickBooks Point of Sale. Please check with your web store provider about their QuickBooks Point of Sale integration.
2. 24-hour support is subject to occasional downtime due to system and server maintenance and events beyond our control. For support options for building and maintaining your web store, please check with your web store provider.

Important Terms & Conditions - 1, 2
Important Terms & Conditions - 1, 2
1. Different web stores provide different functionality and levels of integration with QuickBooks Point of Sale. Please check with your web store provider about their QuickBooks Point of Sale integration.
2. QuickBooks Point of Sale and QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores are required. Additional fees from web store providers may apply.

Important Terms & Conditions - 1, 2
Important Terms & Conditions - 1, 2
1. Non-qualifying transactions will be charged at the rate of 3.54%. A Per-Authorization fee of $0.30 will be charged for non-qualified transactions.
2. Funds will be generally deposited into your account within 2 to 3 business days depending on your financial institution and your Demand Deposit Account. Clearance time for funds may vary depending on your Demand Deposit Account.
3. Application approval is required. The QuickBooks Merchant Service for POS Web Stores requires at least QuickBooks Point of Sale 6 or higher. Transactions are subject to Association guidelines. Additional fees apply to accepting American Express and Diners Club cards. Discount rate for processing JCB transactions is 2.95%. Terms, conditions, pricing, features and service options subject to change at anytime.
4. NOTE: Visa International Assessment Fee - Visa charges an international service assessment fee of .40% for all international transactions. This fee will be passed to your account for all international transactions you process. This fee is in addition to the discount rate.
5. Intuit Payment Solutions Merchant Service Terms of Service

Important Offer Details - *
Important Offer Details - *
1. *Offer available for a limited time only on PC, Web Stores, POS, Cash Register Plus, Online Terminal, Terminal, Quicken, POS Web Stores and GoPayment products. Offer is valid for new Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Service customers only. Set up fees, first 60 days of monthly service and monthly minimum fees are waived, which begins at first billing cycle. You are responsible for the rates and fees for transactions processed through the service. After the first 60 days, your account will be automatically billed at the then current monthly service and monthly minimum fees and any applicable rates and fees for transactions processed. Terms, conditions, pricing, features, service and support are subject to change without notice.