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Establish a Merchant Account

Spliethof, Inc. dba Scarab Media searches far and wide to bring you the best rates and entry costs on merchant processing.
Filling out our online application does not bind you to any contract. It simply starts the application process. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at sales@scarabmedia.com or toll free at 888-755-7308.

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Today's eCommerce marketplace is extremely competitive. Providing your customers with convenient online credit card processing is as important as selling a quality product or service. Research shows that consumers increasingly choose credit cards and ATM/debit cards as their preferred method of payment and Internet sales can increase by 100%.

Payment Processing

For all online credit card processing, there are two parts: the authorization and the settlement. Authorization means that the fund availability is verified and the funds (if available) are automatically put on hold. This important step defines the "approved" or "declined" status of a payment.
Settlement is the process by which the money that was put on hold is electronically captured and transferred into the merchant business bank account. In most cases, this process takes 48-business hours. Hometown Merchant Services is proud to offer Authorize.Net as our Payment Processing Gateway. This online, secure credit card and ACH/electronic check processing program was developed with the Internet merchant in mind. The benefits of Authorize.Net include:

Real Time Authorization

Compatibility with any computer platform, modem or software
Ongoing upgrades and enhancements, insuring you a cutting edge credit card processing program without future upgrading expense. Multi-currency capability Links to almost any Internet Merchant Account. Easily customizable for any Internet Store.
Accessible from ANY computer with Internet Access.
Recurring Billing Feature.

Complete Reporting Capabilities.
Redundant Backup Systems 24/7 Customer Support.
As an Internet resident program, Authorize.Net links to your existing web site and provides your business with two distinct features: The Virtual Terminal and The Web Link.

The Virtual Terminal
The Virtual Terminal was designed for manual entry of live credit card and electronic check transactions as well as the administration and tracking of all transactions received through Authorize.Net. The Virtual Terminal is especially beneficial in the following situations:

When orders are received via phone, fax, in person or e-mail.
When recurring billing is required (in other words, when you have a service to which your customers subscribe or a product which is purchased on a scheduled basis). When reports on transaction or batch activity are required. When credits need to be issued.

The Web Link

The Web Link allows the merchant to link their Web Site directly to the Authorize.Net program. Customers are able to add products to their shopping cart and then purchase them by entering their credit card information and address online. Authorize.Net provides a Secure Socket Layer for transaction information and verifies each transaction through the Address Verification System for added protection. The merchant is also provided with a Payment Form template and Receipt Form template that can be customized for their site. With the Web Link, your Store becomes a completely automated, always open, money making machine.

Contact Information

Contact Name:
E-mail Address:
Best numbers to reach you at:
Best time to call:
Time Zone:
How did you find us?

Have you called us and spoken with anyone?

Business Information

Legal Business Name:

Doing Business As:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Business Type:

Tax ID:

Business Phone:

Business Fax:

Business Start Date:

Product Or Services Sold:

Number Of Years In Business:

Website Address:

Email:

Please describe products or services sold in a few sentences:

Business Checking Account Information

Business Bank:

Bank Account Number:

Bank Routing Number:

Monthly Volume And Average Ticket Information

Average Ticket Size:

Monthly Visa/MasterCard Processing Amount:

Do you currently process credit cards?

Yes No

Is the business based in the U.S., and does the owner have a U.S. SS#? Yes No

Other Information

Order sources? (must equal 100%) In person sales (card is present & swiped) % In person sales (card is imprinted only) % Internet/Mail/Phone (card is not present or imprinted) %
Owner's credit:

If Yes, Which Merchant Service Provider and Terminal Type:


Option interested in (check all that apply): Authorize.Net Internet Processing PC Charge Software Point of Sale Terminal Wireless Other / Have my own processing equipment (please specify type): Unsure

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