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How long does it take for my merchant account
to be approved?
Your merchant account will take eight to ten days to be approved.
- How do I link my merchant account to my uBuilder web site?
1. Log in to your uBuilder at
http://login.ubuilder.com
2. Select the "Your Information" option
3. Select the "Merchant Account" option
4. Enter your merchant username and your merchant password in
the spaces provided and click the "Update Information" button.
This will connect your merchant account and you will be ready
to accept Visa and MasterCard.
Note: The two e-mail boxes, "Orders E-mail" and "Customer Service
E-mail", are used to send you the results of an e-commerce transaction.
If you do not provide a value for these, your e-mail address from
the Basic Information section of Your Information is used.
- Why do I need to send in a voided check?
Your voided check is used to establish which account your funds
will be deposited into when your customers make credit card payments
on your web site. This is also the account that your monthly fees
are withdrawn from.
- How much is my merchant account every month?
For details and assistance with your monthly payment or to buy
out your merchant account please call customer service at 1-800-544-9459.
- Is the gateway fee included in my monthly lease payment?
No, your gateway fee is not included in your monthly lease payment.
Your monthly lease pays for the cost of the merchant account and
the gateway fee pays for the service that links your merchant
account to your web site.
- What is a gateway fee?
The gateway is what links your merchant account to your web site,
much like a slide card terminal at a store links your store to
your merchant account. There is a fee that goes with the gateway.
- Can I cancel my merchant account?
Your merchant account can be cancelled within the first three
business days after purchase. Outside of this cancellation period
your merchant account cannot be cancelled.
- What credit cards can I accept with my merchant account?
Your merchant account can accept all credit cards but it comes
equipped to accept Visa and MasterCard. To set up your merchant
account with any other credit card you will need to contact the
credit card provider such as American Express or Discover. When
you set up your account with these other cards they will give
you a merchant identification number. After this please give us
a call and we will configure your merchant account to link with
these other accounts using the merchant identification number.
- Can I resell Merchant accounts?
Yes you can resell merchant accounts. Our customers that sell
web sites have found it beneficial to be able to offer the merchant
accounts with the websites, making a complete package. For details
and pricing information on a merchant account distributorship
please call customer service at 1-800-544-9459.
- Can I sell you back my merchant account?
No you cannot sell back your merchant. Your merchant account is
on a lease-to-own agreeement.
- Can I make other credit cards accepted on my Merchant account
besides Visa and MasterCard?
Your merchant account can except all credit cards but it comes
equipped to accept Visa and MasterCard. To set up your merchant
account with any other credit card you will need to contact the
credit card provider such as American Express or Discover. When
you set up your account with these other cards they will give
you a merchant identification number. After this please give us
a call and we will configure your merchant account to link with
these other accounts using the merchant identification number.
- What happens to the money that I collect from my customers?
Your money is deposited into the checking account that you have
provided the voided check for.
- Who do I talk to if I have problems with my merchant account?
If you are having problems with your merchant account give us
a call in customer service at 1-800-544-9459 and we will give
you a hand.
- How can I test my merchant account to make sure it works?
When you receive your merchant account you will receive with it
instructions on how to run a test to make sure that your merchant
account is running properly and everything is set up correctly.
- What types of merchant accounts will work on my uBuilder web
site?
All Merchant accounts will work on your website but there are
only a few gateways that are compatible with your site. They are:
Authorize.Net, Epenzio, uGateway, iGateway, SecurePay, and Iongate.
We are working on adding support for more gateways many others
as well.
- What taxes am I obligated to charge?
You are responsible for charging your state sales tax to your
customers that live in your state.
- Can I set up my merchant account to take payments monthly
from my customers?
This is a possibility however it is expensive.
- Is my merchant account approved yet?
Your merchant account will take about eight business days to be
approved. If it has been longer then this, please call us and
we will find the problem for you.
- How do I know when someone has made a purchase on my uBuilder
web site?
You will receive an e-mail from your site when someone has made
a purchase. You can also look in the "Your Orders" section on
the main menu to view your orders.
- If I call in will you help me link my merchant account to
my web site?
Yes we would be happy to help with that. Or you can find the instructions
in the knowledge base.
- If I forget any of my usernames or passwords what should I
do?
Give us a call and we will help you get your username and password.
Our customer support number is 1-800-544-9459.
- Where do I get my merchant username and password?
Give us a call at 1-800-544-9459 and we will help you get your
username and password.
- Why does it ask for two different e-mail addresses when I
am setting up my merchant account in my uBuilder?
The first e-mail is used to receive the orders that are placed
by your customers on your web site. The second is used to send
a order confirmation e-mail to your customers when they have made
a purchase.
- Can I use the same e-mail address for "orders email" and the
"Customer service email" in my merchant account set up area
of the uBuilder?
Yes you can. There is no harm in using the same e-mail address
for both. The first is used to receive the orders that are placed
by your customers on your web site. The second is used to send
a order confirmation e-mail to your customers when they have made
a purchase.
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