The acceptance of credit cards makes them the ideal tool for operating kiosk terminals maintenance-free and minimizing the risk of theft. The operation of credit card devices requires the SiteKiosk Payment Bundle.
In addition to manual data input, SiteKiosk also supports different credit card readers such as manual swipe or motorized insert readers.
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Payment dialog box
If users want to access pay content or services, a payment dialog box appears prompting them to insert payment. The dialog box also shows the user images of all accepted credit cards.
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Authorization and crediting
Customers may enter their credit card information as well as the amount to be withdrawn. A credit card gateway is used to authorize, charge, and credit your account with the corresponding provider (VISA, MasterCard, Amex, etc.). You as the operator will usually only have to sign a contract with one of the gateways we support (Verisign/PayPal, Authorize.net, Moneris, etc.). Customers can opt to have a charge receipt e-mailed to themselves.
Optional CVC (Card Verification Code) verification can now be enabled for certain gateways.
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Charging
The inserted amount is automatically credited to the SiteCash account and can be withdrawn by the user in various ways:
a) Usage time:
Every minute a certain amount is withdrawn. Usage fees may be charged either for a certain type of content (e.g. website, program) or rate based on the time of day (e.g. happy hours).
b) Service:
A certain service is offered for a fee and charged for using the pull mode (i.e. use the print function to set a printing charge per page or specify a set fee for downloads).
Users can also retain their remaining credit on their own individual user account, for use at a later time. However, the user account function requires the installation of the additional free SiteCafe software
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End of session
Users will be prompted at a set time interval before they run out of available credit and is notified by a visual and acoustic alert. Users will be prompted to add more credit, or at the event that the user has used up reached an end to his/her available credit (credit=0), the session will be ended automatically. When SiteKiosk ends a user session, it will close all open windows and applications, as well as delete all information left during the last session.
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Fig.: Pin Pad
CHIP and PIN support
SiteKiosk versions 6.6 or higher also support CHIP & PIN credit cards. Before long, you will be able to use your personal identification number (PIN) to complete credit card transactions just like you would withdraw cash from an ATM using your MAESTRO or EC card.
Advantage: the overall system will accept both old cards with magnetic stripes as well as new credit cards using SmartCard
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Credit card gateways
Operators who would like to support payment by credit card will have to sign up for a credit card gateway which checks the validity of the cards and makes withdrawals in exchange for a fee. Minor additional fees per month may apply. The operator can select a provider from a list of supported credit card gateways:
- Authorize.Net - http://www.authorizenet.com/
Area: USA (recommended).
- Verisign/PayPal Payflow PRO - http://www.paypal.com/
Area: world wide, multi currency option.
- Moneris - https://www.monerisusa.com/
Area: USA, Canada
- I-Payment http://www.ipayment.de/
Area: Germany.
- Securetrading - http://www.securetrading.com/
Area: UK.
- CreditCall - http://www.creditcall.co.uk/
Offering Chip and PIN solutions
- Cardia - http://www.cardia.no/
Area: Scandinavia.
- 3cint - http://www.3cint.com/
Area: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Finland and UK.
- SecurePay - http://www.securepay.com.au/
Area: Australia and New Zealand
- DIBS Payment Service - http://www.dibspayment.com/
Area: Scandinavia.
- DPS PaymentExpress - https://www.paymentexpress.com/
Area: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Singapore, South Africa, USA and UK.
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Advantages for using payment by credit card:
- Acceptance
Credit cards are considered as a standard method of payment, though not used as commonly as cash.
- Theft-proof
Electronic payment transactions do not involve any cash.
- Maintenance costs
No devices have to be emptied, as the payment can be credited directly to your account.
- Automation
You can operate these machines without the assistance of extra personnel.
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Documentation
For more information, please refer to our documentation
   
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