Account types

There are three types of account:

  • Merchant
  • Partner
  • Primary

All account types represent a single legal entity, but can support multiple bank accounts and users with their own login credentials and permissions.

Check which type of account best fits your company:

Flowchart to select your account type

Test accounts

You may want to start with a test account. This is a free account where you can build and test your integration, explore payment features, and process test transactions. You can then create a live account and onboard to start processing real payments.

To create a free test account:

Live accounts

To create and onboard a live account and start processing real payments, follow these steps:

  1. Fill out the relevant signup form:

    You receive an email containing your security code.

  2. Use your security code to sign in to your account:

  3. Live accounts open by default to the onboarding steps page. You can navigate away from this page, and return to it via the button under Alert.

  4. For partner/primary accounts, an account manager contacts you to confirm the appropriate account structure for your needs, and guide you through the onboarding process.