Run a Card Transaction in the Virtual Terminal

Fortis Gateway

Last Updated: December 5, 2022

Please note that transactions processed using the virtual terminal will not be linked to a contact record.  

If you want to run a one-time transaction linked to a contact, please see the article Run a One-Time Transaction for a Contact.

  1. Select Virtual Terminal from the left-hand menu. 
  2. Verify the correct Location appears in the first drop-down menu.
  3. Select Sale from the Transaction Type drop-down menu.
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  4. Enter the necessary transaction information.
    • **Required fields are indicated with a red asterisk (*).
    • The Cardholder Name and Billing Address fields are not required, however, it is recommended to enter this information to use the Address Verification System (AVS) fraud check.
      • **If you are unsure if you have AVS enabled contact Support.
    • If your business stores credit cards for recurring transactions you can check the Save as Account Vault checkbox to save the card information from this page.
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  5. Click the Process Transaction button under the Transaction Information form.
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  6. The Transaction Detail screen will pop up automatically.
    • From this screen you can perform the following actions:
      • Void - This option allows a transaction to be Voided before it is submitted to the processor.
      • Email Receipt - Email a copy of the transaction receipt to the email address entered in the form.
      • Print - Print a hard copy of the receipt.
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  7. Click the Close button to return to the Virtual Terminal.
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