CSG Forte & Zoho
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Take payments swiftly and securely with a merchant account
ACH/eCheck
U.S Merchants
$2.50 Gateway monthly
$0.25 per transaction
$1.00 per return/reject
$10.00 Forte Validate Monthly
$0.23 Forte Validate per Transaction
ACH Debit Discount fee of 0.60%
Credits Discount Fee of 0.20%
Canadian Merchants
$2.50 Gateway monthly
$0.45 per transaction
$1.50 per return/reject
ACH Debit Discount fee of 0.60%
Credits Discount Fee of 0.20%
For pricing questions, please select Talk to a Payments Expert and include your question in the additional notes section on the form.
Credit Cards
$2.50 Gateway Monthly Fee
2.90% Flat-Rate (Visa, MasterCard, Discover)
3.15% Flat-Rate (American Express)
$0.31 per transaction
Click the application link below for a comprehensive pricing list
For pricing questions, please select Talk to a Payments Expert and include your question in the additional notes section on the form.
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Canadian Resident?
Solve business accounting challenges using the perfect set of finance apps on the cloud
Automate recurring billing cycles and manage customer subscriptions
Craft beautiful invoices, get paid faster and keep track of payments – all for free
Streamline business transactions in one place and receive key insights
Manage orders and inventory with this web-based application for SMBs
Collect one-time and recurring online payments using personalized payment pages
Boost productivity
Streamline accounting operations and breeze through posting and reconciliation
Authorize instantly
Speed-of-light processing with our gateway moves transactions quickly
Collect and disburse funds
Use ACH to move money easily and reliably between bank accounts
Say yes to every sale
Accept all major card brands: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner’s Club and JCB
Only the best. Make the most of our feature-rich gateway.
- Maximum security: PCI compliant tier 1 data centers feature 24/7 video surveillance and on-site armed security.
- Maximum reliability: Geographically diverse and fully redundant data centers are designed to withstand outages.
- Maximum performance: We offer the industry’s best authorization times for swift payment processing.
Application FAQs
Why is CSG Forte asking me for my personal information?
Federal banking regulations and the Patriot Act require all financial institutions to verify and keep record of information that identifies an individual or entity that opens an account. CSG Forte is very committed to keeping your personal information secure, so you can feel confident about sharing this information with us.
When I try to e-sign the application, the system is redirecting me to the “signing room” and is prompting me for my “file password.” I don’t know what my file password is?
Your file password was provided to you in a pop-up window. If you have a pop-up window blocker enabled, there is a chance you didn’t see it. The file password is your phone number without any spaces or dashes.
How long does the approval process take?
CSG Forte will attempt to get your completed application approved in 48 hours or less. If we have any questions about your application, a Credit Analyst will contact you.
I am a company in Canada. Can I get a merchant account?
Sure. We now offer Canadian EFT (eCheck) and credit card processing. There are two separate applications for EFT and credit card processing. Please click the Canadian EFT button below for Canadian eCheck processing. You will be able to fill out this application and submit it electronically.
For Canadian credit card processing, please click the button below. Fill out the credit card application completely and print and sign. Send the credit card application to [email protected] Incomplete Canadian credit card applications may be sent back to you for completion.
What is PCI and what do I have to do to become PCI compliant?
Upon approval, CSG Forte will send out instructions to become PCI compliant. Following these instructions will ensure that your clients’ credit card data will be protected.
I have a question that’s not listed here. How should I get in touch?
We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding Zoho application integrations and applying for CSG Forte merchant account. Please select Talk to a Payments Expert and include your question in the additional notes section on the form.