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This article covers signing up for credit card processing in Canada. For other locales, see:
In this article, we will go over:
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Why Use Vagaro for Credit Card Processing (Next)
If you have an employee interested in signing up for a separate employee merchant account, see Employee Merchant Account Sign-Up.
Vagaro offers competitive credit card processing rates and a wide range of other benefits, including the ability to sell services, products, memberships, and gift certificates online. You can also store credit cards, create cancellation and no-show policies, and require credit card payments online.
And you can get a FREE Credit Card Reader.
Important
For businesses currently in the free trial, signing up for Credit Card Processing will take you out of the free trial and charge you for a Vagaro subscription.
Learn how to sign up for Credit Card Processing in just three steps! Expand the boxes below to learn more.
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Tap More and then Credit Card Processing.
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Tap Get Started.
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Provide all required information and then tap Submit Application.
There's no credit check, so the approval process is instant. You'll receive an email once the merchant account is approved. Tap Get Free EMV Credit Card Reader to place an order for a free reader.
We are required by the banking industry and government regulations to ask for the Social Insurance Number, date of birth, and full name of all our merchant account holders. There is no way to create a merchant account without this information.
Even if you plan to use credit card processing as a business or organization, to create an account, you must provide your name, mailing address, date of birth, and a valid Social Insurance Number. If you are a company, partnership, or nonprofit, then you need the previously mentioned information and a Company Tax ID.
Regulatory requirements obligate us to verify and record information identifying each person who opens an account.
The following information is required to activate your Vagaro merchant account:
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Doing Business As: Name shown on the customer's credit card statement
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Legal Business Name - Registered with City or State
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Business Address
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Type of Business
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Business Type
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Full Legal Name
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Canadian Home Address
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Phone Number:
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Email Address
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Social Insurance Number and Company Tax ID: Company Tax ID is not required if you are an individual or sole proprietor
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Date of birth: Current credit card regulations require our customers to be 18 years of age or older to create a merchant account
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State-Issued ID: Passport, driver's licence, permanent resident card, and identity card
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Canada-Based Banking Information
If you are a sole proprietor or individual doing business under your legal name, like Tom Smith, you usually are not required to register your business name. In some scenarios, you will need to register your name as your legal corporate or trade name.
Merchants can change the Doing Business As (DBA) on their account, not the legal business name. If you want to change your legal business name on Vagaro, you will need to contact support (support@vagaro.com) with documentation supporting that change.
A Company Tax ID (or Business Number) is a unique identifier for a business or legal entity.
For more information on when you need a Business Number, see here.
For the credit card processing application, only Sole Proprietorship business types do not require an Business Number.
See How to Register for a Business Number from the Canadian government website to learn how to apply for an Business Number.
When signing up, you must classify how you’ll use our merchant services by selecting your Business Type. Vagaro will use this information to provide you with the best features to help you grow your business.
If you’ve already set your business type and want to change it, send a request to support@vagaro.com.
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Individual or Sole Proprietor:
Someone who owns and runs a business by themselves; however, if you select Sole Proprietor, this does not mean you have to work alone.
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Companies and Partnerships
For more information, please see Partnerships- Canada.
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Nonprofit
For more information, please see Nonprofit Law in Canada.
If your application is denied, do not be alarmed; we are here to help. Our Customer Support team will reach out to every customer whose application is denied. Please be on the lookout for any emails from our team.
There are multiple reasons your application might have been denied. These may or may not include the following:
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You didn't pass the verification check
You may have entered your Legal Name, Social Insurance Number, etc., incorrectly, which may have flagged our system to deny your account.
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You are currently experiencing active bankruptcy
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You owe money to a third-party payment processor
Once accepted for Credit Card Processing, you can order your Free Credit Card Reader to process payments on any device while providing an easy, safe experience in-store.
To learn more about ordering your credit card reader, see Free Credit Card Reader.
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