How to take a MOTO payment
Take a keyed, card-not-present (MOTO) payment in Final Terminal — enter the transaction amount, then key in the customer's card details to charge it.
What is MOTO?
MOTO stands for Mail Order / Telephone Order — a keyed, card-not-present payment where you type in the customer's card details rather than having them tap or insert a card. It's one of the three options in Final Terminal, useful for taking a card over the phone or from a written order.
How to take a MOTO payment
From the Final Terminal home screen, choose MOTO.
Enter the amount for the transaction.
Enter the customer's card details — card number, expiry, CVC, and postal code.
Submit to charge the card.
Frequently asked questions
What is a MOTO payment? A keyed, card-not-present payment — you enter the card details by hand, for example for a phone order.
Where can I take MOTO payments? MOTO payments are available in Final Terminal.
What card details do I enter? The card number, expiry, CVC, and postal code.
Step by step
- 1
Choose MOTO
From the Final Terminal home screen, choose MOTO.
- 2
Enter the amount
Enter the amount for the transaction.
- 3
Enter the card details
Key in the customer's card details — card number, expiry, CVC, and postal code.
- 4
Charge the card
Submit the card details to charge the payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is a MOTO payment?
A keyed, card-not-present payment — you enter the card details by hand, for example for a phone order.
Where can I take MOTO payments?
MOTO payments are available in Final Terminal.
What card details do I enter?
The card number, expiry, CVC, and postal code.