Use Case: Process an eCheck (ACH) Payment with Create Payment

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You can easily process eCheck (ACH) payments using the Create Payment page. This tutorial walks you through the steps to accept ACH payments from a customer using the Create Payment page.

Objective

Use the Create Payment form to process an ACH payment with an option to add Level 2 and Level 3 information.


Audience

  • Merchants

Environment

  • Portal (Sandbox)

  • Portal (Production)


Prerequisites

Notes

  • You must have a fully boarded Payrix Pro account to perform any of the actions described in this use case guide.

  • You must have access to all of the information required for submitting an ACH transaction: routing number, account number, and account holder information for the customer that you are charging. You can access saved information in the Create Payment form if the customer and their payment method were saved in a previous transaction.

  • If the payment requires Level 2 or Level 3 data, you must have that information ready to enter on the form.

Important notes

Important!

While you can still submit Level 2 and 3 interchange data, eChecks are not eligible for different interchange rates like credit cards.

Tips

Tip

You can accept a payment quickly and easily with the Quick Charge tile or the Create Payment form.

  • The Create Payment form provides a way to accept payments and includes the option to enter Level 2 and 3 information.

  • Quick Charge enables you to quickly capture customer and payment information right from the dashboard. The Quick Charge tile only supports Level 1 data.

Additional Resources

See the tips below to help you get started.


Process an ACH Payment with Create Payment

Ensure that you complete all steps in the following sections.

Access the Create Payment Form

Click CREATE PAYMENT in the left navigation panel to open the Create Payment form.

Enter the Payment Information

  1. Enter the charge amount.

  2. Select ECHECK SALE from the Sale Type dropdown menu.

  3. Leave the Payment Method dropdown menu on the default setting to enter new customer bank account information on the next page, or select a previously saved payment method from the dropdown menu.

Payment Method Dropdown Menu

  • If you are charging a customer bank account that is not saved to your profile, keep the Create New Payment Method dropdown menu in its default setting. You will enter the new customer bank account information in the next step.

  • If a customer and their payment method have already been saved in a previous transaction, you can select it from the Create New Payment Method dropdown menu.

    • (Optional) To save the customer information for future charges, select Save Customer Information in the lower-left corner of the tile.

Enter Customer Information (Optional)

Click the Customer Details dropdown arrow to enter optional customer information, including mailing address, email address, and phone number.

Submit the Transaction for Level 2 or 3 Processing (Optional)

  1. (Optional) If you want to capture the fields under Level 2 Processing, click the Level 2 Processing box. Fill in the additional fields that appear below the Customer Details section.

  2. (Optional) If you want to capture the fields under Level 3 Processing, note that you must first click the Level 2 Processing box, and then an additional Level 3 Processing box will appear. Click the Level 3 Processing box and enter the information in the additional fields that appear.

Process the Payment

Using a previously saved payment method:

  • Click PROCESS PAYMENT to advance to the next step.

Using a new payment method:

  1. When you click PROCESS PAYMENT, the Card Information lightbox will open on the page.

  2. Enter the customer's banking information.

  3. Click PAY AMOUNT USD/CAN to complete the payment.


Next Steps

After the payment is processed, review the following use case guides for additional information on related topics:


Conclusion

After the ACH payment is submitted with the correct information, the charge will be processed and you can navigate away from the page. You will receive a payment confirmation email, and the payment will show in the table on the Payment History page.