The future of commerce lies in Internet transactions that are easy, safe, and simple. The next big opportunity for businesses, financial institutions, and consumers will be internet commerce. When you need to collect payments and process transactions, Authorize.net™ enables you to do it in a secure, reliable, and cost-effective way.

Authorize.Net Overview

Authorize.Net lets you conduct transactions from any computer with an Internet connection and a web browser. Businesses can authorize, process, and manage credit card and electronic check transactions through an Authorize.Net ecommerce payment gateway in a real-time, online environment.
Authorize.Net processes merchant transactions over a secure, encrypted Internet connection. You simply send the information, and our sophisticated system takes care of the rest.

Authorize.Net Virtual Terminal

Businesses with an Authorize.Net account can access the Authorize.Net Virtual Terminal using any standard web browser. You can then authorize, process, and manage credit card transactions using the Authorize.Net Virtual Terminal.

The merchant simply submits an encrypted electronic form that provides the Authorize.Net system with the information it needs to authorize credit card transactions. The process takes around five seconds. Transactions are settled each day automatically, and funding comes within 2-3 days. Authorize Net server stores the transaction, and you receive an authorization number.

The Authorize.Net Virtual Terminal also allows you to run a variety of reports, check the status of transactions, or automatically bill customers for recurring charges.