How do I add the ability to accept additional credit card types?
Your Merchant Service Provider (MSP) controls the credit card types your merchant account is able to accept. Generally, by default, merchant accounts are enabled to accept Visa and MasterCard. If you would like to add the ability to be able to accept additional card types (American Express, Discover, etc.), you must open an account with each credit card company, and then have your MSP enable your merchant account for that additional card type. The easiest way for merchants to open an account with additional credit card companies is often to contact your MSP and request that they assist you in the process. After you confirm with your MSP which credit card types your merchant account is enabled for, confirm that each of those card types is checked in the Account Config section of the ePN/MSC. This will allow eProcessingNetwork to process those card types for you on your behalf. Because of the fact that eProcessingNetwork is not a party to your merchant account, your sales office or your
