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PFW Merchant Manager Credit Card Authorization

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the PFW’s new Merchant Manager Credit Card Authorization?
Merchant Manager Credit Card Authorization is an online, integrated credit card transaction processing solution that integrates the submission of and approval for credit card transactions in your dealership. Merchant Manager is offered by KHA Processing, a third-party credit card transaction processing solution provider, with an interface to PFW IntelliDealer.

PFW developed this feature in an effort to streamline and efficiently handle credit card transactions for dealership customers wanting to pay by standard credit cards such as MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.

My current credit card service provider offers credit card services using a pin pad with magnet stripe reader. With Merchant Manager Credit Card Authorization, do I still need my provider and reader or can Merchant Manager fully replace my existing solution?
Yes*, along with PFW’s Signature Pad Sharing Solution, Merchant Manager Credit Card Authorization can replace your existing solution and streamline transactions. The PFW Signature Pad Solution has the ability to read credit cards via the magnetic stripe reader and then securely enter the card numbers into Merchant Manager. Once the credit card information is entered into Merchant Manager’s online portal, the authorization is completed and approved. The Signature Pad can then record the signature, completing a paperless transaction.

*With major credit cards only

What other benefits are there to implementing Merchant Manager Credit Card Authorization?
The main benefit is streamlining the process in a secure manner. Through a secure XML transfer, the transaction is safely completed between IntelliDealer and Merchant Manager. The secondary benefit is reduced paper consumption and improved data accessibility. The paperless transaction is easily accessible in IntelliDealer, which in conjunction with Merchant Managers online tools, maintains and ensures your customers’ data is securely stored, protected and adheres to relevant privacy legislation.

How it Works

IntelliDealer sends the Customer Name, Amount, Customer Number, Invoice Number, Street Address, ZIP Code, Employee / Salesperson ID. The Card Number and Expiry Date can be manually entered or swiped through an IntelliDealer compatible card reader, like our Signature Pad (Fig. 1).

Simply submit the information to Merchant Manager (Fig. 2) and await the Authorized or Declined response.