iPhone app can run secure credit card transaction, including sales, refunds and voids

Apr 1, 2009 10:56 GMT  ·  By

Merchant Warehouse announced today its first mobile application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The premier provider of merchant accounts and credit card processing solutions claims its MerchantWARE Mobile app is a point of sale application that allows merchants to run credit and debit transactions in real time. MerchantWARE Mobile addresses concerns with secure and immediate processing of transactions, saving merchants valuable time and money. The app is now available in the iTunes App Store for immediate download.

According to the app's fact sheet, MerchantWARE Mobile is a user-friendly, virtual credit card terminal application which gives iPhone and iTouch users the ability to run credit card transactions directly on their device. This solution is perfect for anyone who is on the move, and who needs to process credit cards on the go, according to Merchant Warehouse. All you need is the MerchantWARE Mobile app, a merchant account from Merchant Warehouse, and a connection to WiFi, Edge or 3G networks. Best of all, the app is free.

“We’re always looking to be one step ahead of our customer’s needs. We saw an opportunity to help smaller mobile merchants who want the security and functionality to process transactions without having to invest in expensive, dedicated wireless terminals,” said Henry Helgeson, president and co-CEO of Merchant Warehouse. “We believe MerchantWARE mobile will provide these merchants with the tools they need to help grow their businesses.”

“MerchantWARE Mobile for the iPhone and iPod touch is the tip of the iceberg for innovative mobile applications from Merchant Warehouse,” stated Helgeson. “Over the next few months we will be addressing the need for mobile applications that will assist merchants who may be utilizing other wireless devices powered by Blackberry, Windows Mobile and others.”

Main features of MerchantWARE Mobile include the ability to run secure credit card transaction, including sales, refunds and voids; encrypted and secure SSL connections for safely transmitting customer information; reporting capabilities including, transaction summaries, totals by card type and date and transaction details; automatic end of day batch processing to avoid hassles and downgraded transactions and access to the MerchantWARE Virtual Terminal, which enables users to process transactions through the same merchant account from any web connected computer.

Download MerchantWARE Mobile via iTunes App Store (Free)