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Merchant Set-Up Tasks
You can follow the steps outlined in this section or use the
Business Center
to register
merchants. Contact your Visa Acceptance Solutions Regional Sales Lead to obtain
additional information.Complete these steps to set up a merchant account:
Merchant Agreement
A merchant agreement is a contract between you and the merchant. The agreement
specifies each party's respective rights, duties, and obligations for
participation.
Merchants must evaluate or modify their system to process transactions through a Visa
Acceptance Solutions authorization and capture platform.
Existing merchant agreements need to be updated to reflect participation in Visa
Acceptance Solutions processing. It is important that you review changes to the
merchant relationship relative to Visa Acceptance Solutions transaction processing
and document them in the merchant agreement, regardless of the connectivity option
selected by the merchant.
A new merchant agreement, or an addendum to an existing agreement, can include the
following items:
- Terminal requirements, costs, and installation considerations
- Pricing changes, if relevant
- Support for authorization and clearing messages at the point of sale
- Receipt of new information on reports, if relevant
- Network participation and compliance with related rules and regulations