QuickBooks Merchant Services vs QuickBooks Online Terminal

Merchant Services are also known as Merchant Accounts and they allow any business to acknowledge credit cards online or via mobile device. No matter whether you are running an online business or selling different products at various parties, or finishing service at a specific customer location, you can pay right away by credit card. There are numerous merchant service solutions via QuickBooks.

Unlike QuickBooks Online Terminal, Merchant Services is always a far better option.

What are QuickBooks Merchant Services and QuickBooks Online Terminal?

QuickBooks Merchant Services

Here are few aspects of the Merchant Services to remember:

QuickBooks Merchant Services takes care of all the credit card processing services like Online Terminal. It has multiple offerings based on where you require accepting card payments like in your particular store, from a mobile, from QuickBooks, or from a web browser.

A merchant can choose two payment methods available that include either a monthly fee and low percentage for every transaction or a higher transaction percentage for zero monthly fees.

QuickBooks Online

Here are a few aspects of the QuickBooks Online Terminal to remember:

QuickBooks Online Terminal is an excellent merchant service that is used for receiving card payments online. You can simply go to your Merchant Online Terminal account and add customer credit card information that is required and then finish the transaction.

You can also send the customer a receipt through email. It is believed that if your bill your customers daily without fail, you can easily set recurring payments for such customers.

Numerous users can process the payments with ease at the same time. Add to its credentials, the Online Terminal also aids in importing to Excel and transaction reporting with tracking.

Why QuickBooks Merchant Services over Online Terminal?

Both services have set a name for themselves in the market, however, QuickBooks Merchant Services stood first in the race due to its inherent capabilities like mobile payments.

Mobile Payments

If you want to accept mobile payments from your particular mobile device via the QuickBooks Merchant Services, Intuit will help you with a card reader which links an app for iPad, Android, or iPhone with your particular phone.

All you need to do is swipe the credit card, ask customers to sign in to the particular app, and then the particular charge is processed. Your receipts can also be customized and then can be sent to the particular customer.

This particular service can be elaborated and extended and not more than 50 users can be included.

Connect with QuickBooks Online

Step 1: First sign in to your QuickBooks Online Company

Step 2: Choose Help mentioned at the top right

Step 3: Choose or select Contact Us

Step 4: Add your concern and then choose Let’s Talk

Step 5: Select away to connect with QuickBooks like Asking the community

Step 6: Initiate Start a Chat with the help of a support executive

Processing Credit Card payments via QuickBooks Mobile App

Step 1: Select + and then choose > New

Step 2: Select > Sales receipt

Step 3: Add the customer details

Step 4: Add entire information about the products and services

Step 5: Select the Credit Card payment visible as Credit

Step 6: Add the Next on iOS mobile devices, however for Android it is not required

Step 7: Add the credit card details

• If you are using a particular Bluetooth card reader > dip or swipe card
• Keycard details manually or scan the card with a particular mobile device

Note: Users can also have invoice payments with QuickBooks mobile app by choosing Invoice payment rather than Sales Receipt.

The above-mentioned steps are not difficult and are easy to follow even for those who do not have a technical background.

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How to view the Details of the Payments made in your Particular QuickBooks?

With your particular QuickBooks Payments account, go to the Merchant Service Center and manage your account to see the payment details.

Is it possible to take Payment right away in the updated QuickBooks?

You do not need to do anything to begin your payment account in the new QuickBooks. You can ideally take credit cards right away via the new bank transfer payment option and it may take 1-2 days to activate again.

Features of Dancing Numbers for QuickBooks Desktop

Supported Entities/Lists

Dancing Numbers supports all QuickBooks entities that are mentioned below:-

Technical Details

Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

How and What all can I Export in Dancing Numbers?

You need to click "Start" to Export data From QuickBooks Desktop using Dancing Numbers, and In the export process, you need to select the type you want to export, like lists, transactions, etc. After that, apply the filters, select the fields, and then do the export.

You can export a Chart of Accounts, Customers, Items, and all the available transactions from QuickBooks Desktop.

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How can I Import in Dancing Numbers?

To use the service, you have to open both the software QuickBooks and Dancing Numbers on your system. To import the data, you have to update the Dancing Numbers file and then map the fields and import it.

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How can I Delete in Dancing Numbers?

In the Delete process, select the file, lists, or transactions you want to delete, then apply the filters on the file and then click on the Delete option.

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How can I import Credit Card charges into QuickBooks Desktop?

First of all, Click the Import (Start) available on the Home Screen. For selecting the file, click on "select your file," Alternatively, you can also click "Browse file" to browse and choose the desired file. You can also click on the "View sample file" to go to the Dancing Numbers sample file. Then, set up the mapping of the file column related to QuickBooks fields. To review your file data on the preview screen, just click on "next," which shows your file data.

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Which file types are supported by Dancing Numbers?

XLS, XLXS, etc., are supported file formats by Dancing Numbers.

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What is the pricing range of the Dancing Numbers subscription Plan?

Dancing Numbers offers four varieties of plans. The most popular one is the basic plan and the Accountant basic, the Accountant pro, and Accountant Premium.

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How can I contact the customer service of Dancing Numbers if any issue arises after purchasing?

We provide you support through different channels (Email/Chat/Phone) for your issues, doubts, and queries. We are always available to resolve your issues related to Sales, Technical Queries/Issues, and ON boarding questions in real-time. You can even get the benefits of anytime availability of Premium support for all your issues.

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How can I Import Price Level List into QuickBooks Desktop through Dancing Numbers?

First, click the import button on the Home Screen. Then click "Select your file" from your system. Next, set up the mapping of the file column related to the QuickBooks field. Dancing Numbers template file does this automatically; you just need to download the Dancing Number Template file.

To review your file data on the preview screen, just click on "next," which shows your file data.

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What are some of the features of Dancing Numbers to be used for QuickBooks Desktop?

Dancing Numbers is SaaS-based software that is easy to integrate with any QuickBooks account. With the help of this software, you can import, export, as well as erase lists and transactions from the Company files. Also, you can simplify and automate the process using Dancing Numbers which will help in saving time and increasing efficiency and productivity. Just fill in the data in the relevant fields and apply the appropriate features and it’s done.

Furthermore, using Dancing Numbers saves a lot of your time and money which you can otherwise invest in the growth and expansion of your business. It is free from any human errors, works automatically, and has a brilliant user-friendly interface and a lot more.

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Why should do you change the Employee status instead of deleting them on QuickBooks?

If you are unable to see the option to terminate an employee on your list of active employees on the company payroll, this mostly implies that they have some history. Thus, if you change the employee status instead of deleting it on QuickBooks, the profile and pay records remain in your accounting database without any data loss in your tax payments.

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Is it possible to use the Direct Connect option to sync bank transactions and other such details between Bank of America and QuickBooks?

Yes, absolutely. You can use the Direct Connect Option by enrolling for the Direct Connect service which will allow you access to the small business online banking option at bankofamerica.com. This feature allows you to share bills, payments, information, and much more.

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Why should do you change the Employee status instead of deleting them on QuickBooks?

If you are unable to see the option to terminate an employee on your list of active employees on the company payroll, this mostly implies that they have some history. Thus, if you change the employee status instead of deleting it on QuickBooks, the profile and pay records remain in your accounting database without any data loss in your tax payments.

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What are the various kinds of accounts you could access in QuickBooks?

QuickBooks allows you to access almost all types of accounts, including but not limited to savings account, checking account, credit card accounts, and money market accounts.

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