Just how busy does it get at your place of business during this time of year? Generally, the holiday shopping season is one of the craziest times of the year for merchants. As customers flock to stores or browse online for the perfect gifts, businesses face the challenge of handling increased sales volume efficiently.
Did you know that a virtual terminal can help you to maximize your holiday sales? Designed to process card payments without the need for physical card readers, virtual terminals empower merchants to manage transactions seamlessly, wherever they are!
Here are three benefits of utilizing virtual terminals during the holiday season:
1. You’re given flexibility for remote transactions.
Virtual terminals enable merchants to process payments from any internet-connected device. Essentially, they provide the perfect solution for remote and hybrid businesses. Whether you’re running a holiday pop-up shop, participating in a seasonal market or taking orders over the phone, virtual terminals allow you to accept payments on the spot. This flexibility ensures you never miss a sale, no matter where your holiday operations take you.
“Access from any internet-linked device allows merchants to manage payments from wherever work happens,” informs RapidCents via Medium, “Support for an array of payment options ensures customer preferences can be met. Intuitive interfaces expedite transaction entry and completion...Ultimately, virtual terminals constitute a critical remote work enabler through their payment processing abilities in compliance with data security standards.”
2. You significantly enhance customer satisfaction.
In today’s busy world – especially during the holidays – providing convenience is everything. This is why so many holiday shoppers order items online or over the phone. With a virtual terminal, you can quickly take such orders and process payments securely. It all comes down to giving customers hassle-free experiences when they need them the most.
“Customers appreciate the speed and efficiency of the transaction, and business owners benefit from reduced processing time and fewer errors,” notes RapidCents, “In a world where every moment counts and customer satisfaction is paramount, virtual terminals give small businesses a competitive edge.”
3. You’re able to streamline payment processing.
As you’ve surely experienced, holiday rushes can often lead to long checkout lines and website congestion. Virtual terminals alleviate these issues! They offer streamlined, alternative methods to processing payments. For example, if your physical point-of-sale system experiences a downtime during a holiday rush, a virtual terminal can serve as a reliable backup. As well, virtual terminals are capable of handling high transaction volumes. This makes them ideal solutions for the busiest shopping season of the year.
“For small businesses, efficiency is often the key to success,” says RapidCents, “Streamlined payment processing is one of the fundamental advantages that virtual terminals bring to the table, offering a multitude of benefits that make running a business smoother and more cost-effective.”
Contact Unity Payments today!
With Unity Payments’ Virtual Terminals, you can transform your computer or smartphone into a full-fledged credit card terminal. Among its perks, you can send invoices to customers to facilitate secure remote payments. As well, you can securely store customer credit card tokens and establish recurring payments. For more information, please don’t hesitate to call Unity Payments at 1-800-661-3761 or email us at info@unitypayments.ca.
