To accept credit card payments online you need the following tools:

1. An Authorize.Net Payment Gateway Account, and an
2. Internet Merchant Account.

Internet Commerce Consulting, working with our extensive Reseller channel comprised of leading banks and credit card ISOs, can help you quickly and easily obtain both.

Step 1 - Obtain an Internet Merchant Account
An Internet Merchant Account is a type of account that allows a business to accept credit cards as a form of payment for online transactions. These accounts manage the flow of money from your customer's individual credit card accounts into your own business checking account. Authorize.Net works with the nation's leading providers of Internet Merchant Accounts. If you need an Internet Merchant Account, please contact Internet Commerce Consulting. If you already have an Internet Merchant Account, Internet Commerce Consulting can still set up an Authorize.Net Payment Gateway Account for your business.

Step 2 - Obtain an Authorize.Net Payment Gateway Account
An Authorize.Net Payment Gateway Account provides you with a secure bridge between your e-commerce website and the credit card processing networks. Authorize.Net's price plan is right for all merchants from a sole proprietor to a large nationwide corporation. If you already have an Internet Merchant Account, contact your bank or sales representative to verify that your account is properly configured to accept Internet payments with Authorize.Net.