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By now, you probably have a pretty clear idea of what your company's goals for 2014 are. Make more money” is likely one of them. There are plenty of ways to go about that, but if you're not yet accepting credit and debit card payments within QuickBooks and elsewhere, you're missing one of the easier ones.


In QuickBooks. You know what a hassle it is to deal with paper checks. They get lost. They get coffee spilled on them. And there are all of those trips to the bank. Even if you're using Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks , processing checks is time-consuming. Scanning and depositing the checks themselves takes time, but you also have to wait for the payment to come in through the mail.

When you sign up for an Intuit Merchant Services account, you can store your customers' credit card data in their QuickBooks records. Then when you process an incoming remittance on the Receive Payments screen, you only have to select that stored card option to record the transaction. You can even include a link on electronic invoices that lets customers enter their credit card information to pay instantly.

It sounds easy, and it is - once you get everything set up. Since you'll be dealing with multiple accounts and authorizing transactions that move through multiple financial institutions, you need to get it right from the start. We can walk you through all of the setup procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance.

From any web browser. Once you've signed up for an Intuit Merchant Services account, you can turn any PC with an internet connection into an Intuit Online Terminal. Enter the credit card details, and once the transaction is authorized, you can print or email a receipt.


From your mobile device. Intuit's GoPayment app lets you charge a credit card wherever you and your smartphone are. Using the optional card reader, you can even swipe your customers' bank cards. Your purchase data can then be synced with QuickBooks.