Amigo Pos includes the ability to interface seamlessly with PCCharge Payment Server to process credit card transactions in as little as a few seconds using your existing internet connection or phone line. PCCharge Payment Server is a third party program that is generally provided by your merchant account provider at reduced or no cost and allows you to keep your existing credit card processor or to shop around for the best rates.

Unlike many other POS applications, Amigo Point Of Sale does not force you to use a specific payment processor and does not maintain a relationship with or receive residuals from any payment processing company.

Alternately, you may choose to keep using your existing external credit card processing terminal. In that case, Amigo Point Of Sale will prompt the user to enter the gratuity amount when the ticket is settled, if applicable.

Q: Where do I obtain PCCharge Payment Server?

A: Many merchant account providers such as PPI provide and install PCCharge Payment Server free or at very low cost. If you wish to purchase and install PCCharge Payment Server, Google provides many sources. Click here to learn more.

PCCharge Payment Server

PCCharge Payment Server is developed and supported by Verifone Inc. PCCharge is installed on one terminal or back office pc only; other terminals communicate with PCCharge over the network. PCCharge must be obtained separately from Amigo Point Of Sale.

Click here for a list of PCCharge Approved Payment Processors

Many merchant account providers provide PCCharge Payment Server at reduced cost or at no charge. In addition, many merchant account providers will configure PCCharge for you. PCCharge Payment Server can interface to almost all major payment processors in the United States and also provides support for a limited number of Canadian processors.

PCCharge Payment Server GUI

After installation and initial setup, PCCharge Payment Server runs silently in the background. Its GUI (graphical user interface) can be accessed when required by double clicking its taskbar icon.

PCCharge Payment Server taskbar icon

Processing Credit Cards with Amigo Point Of Sale

Each terminal running Amigo Point Of Sale must be configured to communicate with PCCharge Payment Server, even if PCCharge is running on the same terminal. In addition, a compatible MSR (magnetic card reader) is required to swipe credit cards. Refer to the certified hardware page for a list of approved magnetic card readers. The following provides a brief description of a typical credit card transaction in a table service environment. Refer to the Amigo Point Of Sale user manual for detailed information regarding the different processing methods available.

Select the Credit Card tender type to begin

To settle a ticket in Amigo Point Of Sale, select the credit card tender type on the ticket settlement screen (or press the CREDIT CARD button on the order entry screen for Quick Service or Fast Bar environments.

Amigo Point Of Sale credit card transaction screen

Review the information, including the amount to charge. If required, the amount may be changed by pressing the green button. Press the PRE AUTHORIZE button to continue.

Waiting for server to swipe the card

Swipe the card to continue. If the card does not swipe correctly, the card number and expiration date can be entered manually by pressing the blue ENTER CARD NUMBER button.

Waiting for PCCharge Payment Server to process the transaction

Wait a few seconds for PCCharge Payment Server to process the transaction and retqurn the results to Amigo Point Of Sale. If using a phone line and modem instead of IP (internet) processing, PCCharge may take up to one minute to process the transaction.

Transaction results from PCCharge Payment Server

After the transaction is processed successfully, a signature slip is sent to the local receipt printer. If required, a duplicate receipt or signature slip can be printed by pressing the appropriate button.

Adding a gratuity to a preauthorized transaction

When the customer has entered the gratuity amount and signed the signature slip, return to Amigo Point Of Sale and select the ADD GRATUITY button. Enter the transaction number followed by the gratuity amount to complete (Capture) the transaction.