Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A virtual terminal allows businesses to key in a customer's ...

A virtual terminal is especially valuable in industries or situations where in-person card processing isn’t practical, such as handling reservation deposits, accepting donations, and over-the-phone ...

Since many businesses, from restaurants to retailers, take orders over the phone, you need to be able to accept credit card payments over the phone, in addition to in person via a credit card reader ...