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