Childcare Credit Card Processing
Insta-Charge™: Online Card
Authorization and Processing
Why should my center
accept credit cards?
  • Faster and easier collection of funds
  • Less administrative work
  • Convenient for and popular with parents who can recieve award points, frequent flyer miles, etc.)
  • Better security and control of funds
Insta-Charge provides fully integrated credit card processing for one-time tuition payments directly from within EZ-CARE2. Just click on the credit card icon when entering a payment and fill in the parents’s credit card information. Insta-Charge validates the card information and authorizes the transaction in real time. The funds are then automatically sent to your designated bank account – normally within 24 hours! No need for a credit card terminal or double entry of data.
Benefits
  • Less data entry – parent information is automatically filled in and credit card payment data is included in gift history.
  • Immediate validation of card data allows any issues (declines, etc.) to be resolved quickly and immediately.
  • Integrated process eliminates challenges of reconciling credit card statements with payment records.
  • Secure encryption protects confidential parent data.
Childcare Credit Card
Insta-Charge is easily accessed by clicking the credit card icon (shown above).
More information: Call us at 800-220-4111. Or visit: www.ezcare2.com/moreinfo
Childcare Credit Card Payments
Insta-Charge™: Online Card
Authorization and Processing
Commonly Asked Questions
How does it work?
Take payments over the phone or in person. Just click the Insta-Charge button on the desired family ledger. The parent’s name, address and balance are automatically filled in. Enter the credit card information, and click submit. You will receive instant notification regarding the acceptance or decline of the card (with the reason why the card was declined, which you can share with the parent). A payment entry will automatically be made on the ledger card.
What credit cards can I accept?
Any credit or debit card that is affiliated with MasterCard and Visa. American Express, Discover, Diner’s Club and JCB can also be processed once you establish a merchant account with them.
“Now I can take and process payments when I call about an outstanding balance. In fact, the more I use EZ-Care Insta-Charge and online payments, the more I love it! It is making my workload decrease daily so I can concentrate more on other things!”
Sandy Conaway, Kid's Zone Administration
Can I use my existing credit card merchant account?
We have integrated and partnered with a leading credit card processor to provide the necessary online merchant account. Integrating with other processor merchant accounts is possible, but generally cost-prohibitive. Note that the funds collected can be deposited automatically into your existing bank account.
Is parent data protected?
The service operates on a secure server and complies with Visa/MasterCard regulations for real-time, secure credit card processing.
How do I sign up?
Call (800) 220-4111 for a demonstration of Insta-Charge and answers to all your questions.
NO EXTRA SOFTWARE OR SUPPORT FEES!
You'll also need to complete a TransFirst Merchant Agreement, which provides complete details on all credit card processing fees.
If you're already processing high volumes of credit cards, further discounted rates may be available. Ask your salesperson.
Understanding Our Various Credit Card Processing Tools
Insta-Charge is just one method of processing credit cards offered with EZ-CARE2. Which method is best for you depends on the type of processing you prefer. Here's a general summary of the tools we offer:
Tool
Primary Use
Other Considerations
Preauthorized fee collection
Also provides ACH (bank account) processing
Parent-initiated payments
Also provides forms for data collection as well as e-commerce “shopping cart”
Online registration forms with payment options
Payments made online via "smart link" in emailed invoices
Insta-Charge™
One-time payments – staff entered
Eliminates need for credit card terminal and double entry of data
More information: Call us at 800-220-4111. Or visit: www.ezcare2.com/moreinfo