CSG Forte Features

Ability to charge customers on a recurring basis for subscription-based purchases

Customer data is securely stored so there is no need to repeatedly enter data for multiple purchases

Ability to accept different types of credit and debit cards

Ability to accept and process eChecks and ACH payments as a form of payment

Supports real time payments

Provides an online portal where customers can make payments.

Provides an online portal where customers can make payments.

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Turnaround time for money to be transferred to the merchant's bank account

Web form that the merchant can use to enter credit card payments manually (from over the phone, mail, etc) and issue returns or void previous transactions

The process for handling chargebacks and disputes with the payment gateway.

Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.

Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing.

Reports and analytics created from payment data.

The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience.

Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate.

The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to allow the processing of credit card or mobile payments in a store setting.

Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.

Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing.

Ensures that the service is building and maintaining a secure network; protecting cardholder data; maintaining a vulnerability management program; implementing strong access control measures; regularly monitoring and testing networks; and maintaining an information security policy

Fraud protection filters such as high risk countries, email service provider risk, high risk BIN, account number velocity, high item number, shipping/billing mismatch, AVS failure, CSC failure, and others

Sensitive data (personal info, CC info, etc) is replaced with non-sensitive equivalent, aka a Token. The tokens act as a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.

An additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent activity (such as creating an account and verifying an email address and cell phone number)

Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.

Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.

Allows developers to customize payment form to accommodate their unique processes.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.

Provides standard integration with merchant's accounting software

Provides standard integration with merchant's e-commerce software

Payment gateway is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the gateway to respond to an action they took. System scales with load.

Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Complies with payment card industry (PCI) regulations

Supports EMV chip card and Near Field Communications (NFC) technologies

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.

Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.

Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms

Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network that processes large volumes of financial transactions, including B2B payments.

Corporate debit and credit cards used specifically for B2B payments

Electronic fund transfers between entities

Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention

Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times

Workflows to manage every stage of the payment process

Self-service portals and mobile apps to submit invoices for processing

Match invoices, payments, and bank statement information

Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers

Track each stage of the payment process and manage payments history

Comply with information security standards for credit card processing

Point-to-point encryption to convert sensitive financial information into indecipherable code

Features to protect companies from attempts to steal sensitive information like credit card details

Secure Sockets Layer is the standard security protocol for encryption of electronic data

Comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) to protect companies and the public from accounting erros and fraud

Ensure compliance with Association of International Certified Professional Accountants standards for cloud vendors SOC1 and SOC 2

The software can be integrated with any other products

Reports are generated using financial data from multiple sources

The vendor provides pugins and APIs that customers can use to create custom integrations

Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking.

The ability to process credit card payments and receive approval or denial of funds from the customer's bank.

The ability to process mobile payments from a mobile wallet or other mobile phone payment app.

The ability to process payments from a digital wallet service or other digital payment method.

Manages large volumes of invoices and financial transactions between a company and its suppliers

Facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions

Features a common interface for in-store, online, and on-the-go set across all acceptance points

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Improves performance based on feedback and experience