What credit card types can I accept with my Paymentech merchant account?
You will automatically be set up for Visa and MasterCard transactions. If you would like to accept Discover, you will need to apply for a merchant account through their application line. You have the option to accept American Express and Diner’s Club just by clicking on those card types in the merchant application. JCB cards will be available in late 1st Quarter of 2000. Novus/Discover cards can be added to your store after you have been approved as a merchant. Please contact Discover card (1-800-347-2000) and obtain a merchant account with them. If you had not selected AMEX at the time of the application submission, you will need to contact them directly to open the account at 1-800-528-5200. Once you have opened the additional accounts, it is a simple telephone call to Paymentech’s Customer Service area (1-888-807-5874), 24 hour services, 7 days a week add to the card types your business can accept.
