Virtual Terminal

Can I reprint a receipt?

 At the moment it is not possible to print a receipt again. You can print the details of the order and use that as a receipt. Unfortunately the order details will not look like the receipt you are accustomed to.

  1. Log into LinkPoint Central
  2. Click on Orders or View orders
  3. Select the date range and at the bottom click on the submit query button
  4. Locate the order and click on the order number
  5. Right-click on the page and select print

Nothing happens when I click on show receipt after a transaction is approved?

The receipt is a popup window that is being blocked by your popup blocker. You need to either disable your popup blocker or configure it to allow popups from Linkpoint.

Why do I keep getting a message saying data is invalid or missing with a symbol next to the credit card number?

Make sure you uncheck the option "Are you swiping the card." You only use this option if you have a keyboard swiper or USB swipe card reader.

How do I remove the credit card information saved from a previous transaction on the POS screen?

 This is not a feature of LinkPoint. The information is being saved by your Internet browser. If you are using Firefox or Netscape you can click here for steps on how to clear the form.

How do I enter an authorization code I received over the phone?

  1.  Enter the transaction under POS (point of sale) on LinkPoint Central.
  2. You will enter it like a regular transaction except for 2 fields that will be different.
  3. Look for "transaction type" and change it from "Sale" to "Forced Ticket."
  4. Next look for "Reference Number" and enter the 6 digit authorization code you received over the phone.
  5. You will also need to enter the credit card number and expiration date.

NOTE: Your merchant bank may charge a higher fee for ente

I am going to be at a trade show can I process over the phone?

 You can only obtain an authorization over the phone. This is a 2 step process. After you obtain the authorization over the phone you still need to enter it on LinkPoint Central in order to capture the funds. You can contact your merchant bank/provider to obtain the voice authorization phone number. If the transaction is approved over the phone you will receive an authorization code (Reference Number). Make sure you write this down.

What does R: Referral (Call voice center) mean?

 The credit card company is requesting you, the merchant, to call the voice authorization phone number for an approval. This is a 2 step process. After you obtain the authorization over the phone you still need to enter it on LinkPoint Central in order to capture the funds. You can contact your merchant bank/provider to obtain the voice authorization phone number. If the transaction is approved over the phone you will receive an authorization code (Reference Number). Make sure you write this down.

Why am I getting the error "order already exists in the database"?

The same order number can not be used more than once even if its declined. You need to enter the transaction again and change the order number. You can also try adding a letter at the end of the order number.

What can I do to prevent fraud?

  1.  Log intoLinkPoint Central and verify each individual order.
  2. Click on Reports at the top and then click on Orders
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Submit Query."
  4. Under the shipped column, the orders will be marked N.
  5. Click on the order number to view the details of the order
  6. Scroll down and look for the approval code, it is a long string of numbers and letters.

You want to verify that the billing address and zip co

What does error declined mean?

This is not an error but a regular decline. This just means the transaction was declined by the issuing credit card bank. The letters after the decline message DO NOT provide the reason why it was declined. You need to wait 10 minutes before entering the transaction again otherwise you will receive a NFRAUD duplicate transaction message. Some credit card issuing banks will decline a card due to the card code(CVV2) not being entered.
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