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Virtual Terminal

A secure web page that lets you key in a customer's card details to take a payment over the phone or by post.

What It Is

A virtual terminal is a secure web page that lets you key in a customer's card details to take a payment over the phone or by post.

It turns any computer, tablet or phone with a browser into a card terminal — no extra hardware required.

How It Works

You log in to a dashboard, enter the card details the customer reads out, and process the payment — no physical terminal required.

Because you're handling card details directly, it carries a slightly higher PCI responsibility, which we help you manage.

When It's Necessary

Useful for mail-order, telephone bookings and businesses that take card details remotely.

A good fit for office-based teams taking deposits or bookings over the phone.

Business Impact

Accept payments without hardware, from any device with a browser — handy for office-based or phone-led sales.

It's a low-cost way to add card payments to a phone or postal channel.

Quick Summary

  • What It Is
  • How It Works
  • When It's Necessary
  • Business Impact

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