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This article covers signing up for credit card processing in Australia. For other locales, see:
In this article, we will go over:
Why Use Vagaro for Credit Card Processing (Next)
Start accepting payments with Vagaro by signing up for Credit Card Processing. Vagaro offers competitive rates and a wide range of other benefits, including charging credit cards, storing credit cards on a customer's file, setting up recurring membership/package plans, and more. To help get your business started with processing payments, anyone who signs up for credit card processing can order a free credit card reader.
And you can get a FREE Credit Card Reader.
Important
Signing up for Credit Card Processing will take you out of the free trial.
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 Sign Up.
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 the Get Free EMV Credit Card Reader button to place an order for a free reader.
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Go to → .
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Click Sign Up.
If your business already has a merchant account setup, you can set up additional merchant accounts for your employees.
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. Click the Get Free EMV Credit Card Reader button to place an order for a free reader.
We are required by the banking industry and government regulations to ask for the Tax File number, date of birth, and the 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 our merchant services as a business or organization, in order to create an account, you must provide your name, mailing address, date of birth, and a valid Tax File Number. If you are not a sole proprietor, you will need the previously mentioned information, an Australian Business Number, a company document, and an Australian Company Number
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:
Doing Business As: Name shown on the customer's credit card statement
Legal Business Name - Registered with City or State
Business Address
Type of Business
Business Type
Full Legal Name
Home Address
Phone Number: Shown on the customer's credit card statement
Email Address
Tax File Number:
Date of birth: Current credit card regulations require our customers to be 18 years of age or older to create a merchant account
State-Issued ID: Driver licence, Passport, ImmiCard
Address Document
Australia-Based Bank Account Information
Account Type
Required for Companies and Partnerships or Non-profits:
Tax File Number
Australian Business Number
Australian Company Number
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Company Document (providing this document expedites the approval of your application)
Representative Information
Number of Owners (if applicable)
Number of Directors (if applicable)
Number of Executives (if applicable)
Both commission-based and paid employees do not need their own merchant account, but self-employed or booth renter employees are encouraged to sign up on their own.
Important
Please sign in to your Vagaro account (not the business owner's account) to apply. If you sign up for credit card processing while logged as the business owner, the application will be placed under the business owner.
Follow the steps above to apply for Credit Card Processing as an employee.
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.
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.
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 Sole Proprietor (Self-Employed):
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-profit company/partnership
For more information, please see Partnerships- Australia.
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Nonprofit
A not-for-profit company/organization.
For more information, please see Not-For-Profit.
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 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, Tax File Number, etc., incorrectly, which may have flagged our system to deny your account.
You are currently experiencing active bankruptcy
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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