Authorize.net Features
What are the features of Authorize.net?
Payment Options
- Recurring Billing
- Instant Payment
- Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards
- ACH Payments and eCheck Processing
Administration
- Reporting/Dashboards
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Payout Time
- Manual Payment Entry
Security
- Fraud Protection Tools
- Data Tokenization
- Two-Factor Authentication
Development
- Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)
- Accounting Software Integration
- E-Commerce Software Integration
Platform
- Performance and Reliability
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Payment Options
Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards | Ability to accept coupons, discounts, promotions, and gift cards. 72 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 78% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
Recurring Billing | Ability to charge customers on a recurring basis for subscription-based purchases This feature was mentioned in 100 Authorize.net reviews. | 87% (Based on 100 reviews) | |
Instant Payment | Based on 108 Authorize.net reviews. Customer data is securely stored so there is no need to repeatedly enter data for multiple purchases | 86% (Based on 108 reviews) | |
Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards | Ability to accept different types of credit and debit cards 130 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 130 reviews) | |
ACH Payments and eCheck Processing | Based on 83 Authorize.net reviews. Ability to accept and process eChecks and ACH payments as a form of payment | 80% (Based on 83 reviews) | |
Real-Time Payments | Supports real time payments This feature was mentioned in 41 Authorize.net reviews. | 84% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Multi-Currency | Based on 40 Authorize.net reviews. Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies. | 77% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Online payment portal | See feature definition | Provides an online portal where customers can make payments. This feature was mentioned in 48 Authorize.net reviews. | 88% (Based on 48 reviews) |
Administration
Reporting/Dashboards | As reported in 125 Authorize.net reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 81% (Based on 125 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 93 Authorize.net reviews. | 84% (Based on 93 reviews) | |
Payout Time | Based on 117 Authorize.net reviews. Turnaround time for money to be transferred to the merchant's bank account | 83% (Based on 117 reviews) | |
Manual Payment Entry | Based on 117 Authorize.net reviews. Web form that the merchant can use to enter credit card payments manually (from over the phone, mail, etc) and issue returns or void previous transactions | 83% (Based on 117 reviews) | |
Dispute Resolution | See feature definition | The process for handling chargebacks and disputes with the payment gateway. This feature was mentioned in 80 Authorize.net reviews. | 82% (Based on 80 reviews) |
Omnichannel | Based on 53 Authorize.net reviews. Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce. | 81% (Based on 53 reviews) | |
Levels 1 & 2 | Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing. This feature was mentioned in 47 Authorize.net reviews. | 78% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Fraud Markers | Tags users suspected of committing fraud and identifies them upon return. | Not enough data | |
Transaction Scoring | Rates each transaction's risk based on specific factors and their benchmarked scores. | Not enough data | |
Blacklisting | Prevents previous committers of fraud from future transactions. | Not enough data |
Security
PCI Compliance | See feature definition | Based on 70 Authorize.net reviews. Ensures that the service is building and maintaining a secure network; protecting cardholder data; maintaining a vulnerability management program; implementing strong access control measures; regularly monitoring and testing networks; and maintaining an information security policy | 89% (Based on 70 reviews) |
Fraud Protection Tools | Based on 115 Authorize.net reviews. Fraud protection filters such as high risk countries, email service provider risk, high risk BIN, account number velocity, high item number, shipping/billing mismatch, AVS failure, CSC failure, and others | 88% (Based on 115 reviews) | |
Data Tokenization | Sensitive data (personal info, CC info, etc) is replaced with non-sensitive equivalent, aka a Token. The tokens act as a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system. 93 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 93 reviews) | |
Two-Factor Authentication | Based on 94 Authorize.net reviews. An additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent activity (such as creating an account and verifying an email address and cell phone number) | 86% (Based on 94 reviews) |
Development
Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts) | Based on 97 Authorize.net reviews. Allows developers to customize payment form to accommodate their unique processes. | 79% (Based on 97 reviews) | |
APIs | Based on 72 Authorize.net reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 82% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
Accounting Software Integration | Provides standard integration with merchant's accounting software This feature was mentioned in 85 Authorize.net reviews. | 79% (Based on 85 reviews) | |
E-Commerce Software Integration | Provides standard integration with merchant's e-commerce software This feature was mentioned in 99 Authorize.net reviews. | 84% (Based on 99 reviews) |
Platform
Performance and Reliability | As reported in 124 Authorize.net reviews. Payment gateway is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the gateway to respond to an action they took. System scales with load. | 88% (Based on 124 reviews) | |
API / Integrations | Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. 72 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
PCI Regulation Compliance | Complies with payment card industry (PCI) regulations 72 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
Supplemental Technology | Supports EMV chip card and Near Field Communications (NFC) technologies 40 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Accounting integration | Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. This feature was mentioned in 47 Authorize.net reviews. | 84% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
E-commerce Integration | Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms 50 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 50 reviews) |
Intelligence
Transaction Scoring | Rates each transaction's risk based on specific factors and their benchmarked scores. | Not enough data | |
Risk Assessment | Flags suspicious transactions and either alerts administrators or declines transaction. This feature was mentioned in 10 Authorize.net reviews. | 88% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
Intelligence Reporting | Actively gathers data on suspicious purchasing sources and characteristics of common committers of fraud. | Not enough data | |
ID Analytics | Stores data from external or internal sources related to fake accounts, evaluating users for risk. | Not enough data |
Detection
Fraud Detection | Finds patterns in common occurrences of fraud to use when evaluating risk of purchasers. 11 reviewers of Authorize.net have provided feedback on this feature. | 94% (Based on 11 reviews) | |
Alerts | Alerts administrators when fraud is suspected or transactions have been declined. | Not enough data | |
Real-Time Monitoring | As reported in 10 Authorize.net reviews. Constantly monitors system to detect anomalies in real time. | 82% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
Payment Verification | Requires verification of credit card, debit card, and money transfers prior to accepting payments | Not enough data | |
Bot Mitigation | Monitors for and rids systems of bots suspected of committing fraud. | Not enough data | |
Real-Time Monitoring | Constantly monitors system to detect anomalies in real time. | Not enough data | |
Alerts | Alerts administrators when fraud is suspected or transactions have been declined. | Not enough data |
Response
Device Tracking | Keeps records of geographic location and IP addresses of fraud suspects. | Not enough data | |
Fraud Markers | Tags users suspected of committing fraud and identifies them upon return. | Not enough data | |
Blacklisting | Prevents previous committers of fraud from future transactions. | Not enough data | |
Bot Mitigation | Monitors for and rids systems of bots suspected of committing fraud. | Not enough data |
Billing
Automation | Ability to create and send invoices automatically at predefined or custom frequencies. | Not enough data | |
Consolidation | Consolidate invoices so customers can make one payment for multiple bills. | Not enough data | |
Adjustments | Adjust invoices to handle exceptions and correct errors. | Not enough data | |
Blacklisting | Allows users to temporarily or permanently block potential fraudsters. | Not enough data |
Dunning
Collections | Assists users in collecting payments for unpaid invoices. | Not enough data | |
Dispute Management | Manages disputes regarding billing and payments. | Not enough data | |
Escalation | Define escalation processes to suspend service for unpaid invoices. | Not enough data |
Performance
Packages | Track the financial performance of various types of packages. | Not enough data | |
Discounts | Identify the impact of special pricing and discounts on revenue. | Not enough data | |
Plan Changes | Monitor plan changes such as upgrades and downgrades, or cancellations. | Not enough data |
Analysis
ID Analytics | Stores data from external or internal sources related to fake accounts, evaluating users for risk. | Not enough data | |
Intelligence Reporting | Actively gathers data on suspicious purchasing sources and characteristics of common committers of fraud. | Not enough data | |
Incident Reports | Produces reports detailing trends and vulnerabilities related to payments and fraud. | Not enough data |
Reporting
Dimensions | Reports revenue based on various dimensions, such as subscription segments, geographies, or discounts | Not enough data | |
Deferred Revenue | Tracks revenue for goods or services that have yet to be collected | Not enough data | |
Revenue Recognition | Accurately determines and reports the accounting period when revenues are recognized | Not enough data |
