Overview
In order to accept payments with NFC technology (Near Field Communication), Auth.Net does not support this payment method. Customers must switch to BridgePay in order to begin accepting payments with NFC technology. This page is intended to be a source of information explaining the differences in fees between Auth.Net and BridgePay gateways.
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For customers who want to begin taking payments through NFC technology, they must switch to BridgePay. Auth.net is not compatible with NFC. Customers must also choose one of the processors under BridegPay who are compatible with NFC, there are only 5, which are listed below.
Below is a chart of the fee structure for both Auth.net and BridgePay, and compatible merchant processors.
Comparison between Authorize.Net and BridgePay gateways
| Description | Authorize.Net Fees | BridgePay Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Fee | $49.00 | $100.00 |
| Monthly Fee | $15.00 | $30.95 |
| Transaction Fee | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| Batch Fee | $0.06 | None |
| Late Fee | $20.00 | ??? |
| Contract | None | 2 Years |
| NFC Compatible | No | 5 Processors
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| In-App Apple Pay Compatible | Yes | No |