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Faculty, Staff, Departments
Overview
ECU offers multiple channels for inbound electronic payments and accepts VISA,® MasterCard,® Discover® and in limited areas, American Express.® Campus departments with a documented business need to collect payments can inquire about one or more of the currently available options listed below. Some of these payment methods may include a one time fee. However, regardless of the payment method(s) selected, all electronic payments are subject to merchant processing fees which are typically no more than 2% of the total transaction dollar volume.
Point of Sale (POS) Options
Find your department's best option below. The 2025 list of equipment prices (PDF) is found in the Resources section on this page.
Point of Sale (POS) Terminal. Departments that accept in-person payments may benefit from a POS terminal, a stationary device connected to the internet that processes payments by swiping or inserting cards. A POS terminal can include a pin pad to allow customer self service. Available for a one-time fixed cost.
Cellular POS Terminal. Departments that accept in-person payments at various locations on and off campus may benefit from a Cellular POS terminal. Cellular POS Terminals work in the same manner as a traditional POS terminal, but they do not require internet connectivity since they operate utilizing a cellular connection.
Cellular POS Terminal Rental Program. An option for departments with limited need to collect in-person payments. University-owned cellular POS terminals are rented for a pre-defined period of time without the financial burden of purchasing a terminal.
TouchNet Marketplace U-Store (online storefront). Campus departments with a desire to collect payments online for purposes such as event registrations, accounts receivable, sale of goods/services, etc., can consider a U-Store. The U-Store provides a compliant manner of accepting payments online while allowing the department to customize the look and feel of their U-store.
Clover Station. Departments that utilize a cash register and/or cash drawer might set up the Clover Station, a state of the art, app based, space saving countertop POS system that takes payments, tracks inventory and generates reports. Includes a cash drawer, receipt printer and pin pad equipped to accept EMV chip cards.
Clover Mini. Departments that utilize a cash register but require a smaller footprint and lower cost than the Clover Station might consider the Clover Mini. The Clover Mini offers the same state of the art, app based technology as the Clover Station but with a smaller device. The Clover mini can take payments, track inventory and generate reports. The device has a built in printer and is equipped to accept EMV chip and "tap" cards.
Specialized POS Software. Departments requiring specialized POS software are highly encouraged to evaluate software/vendors which are TouchNet Ready Partners. TouchNet Ready Partners use specialized software that integrates with the university’s primary payment gateway, TouchNet, when processing online payments. The list changes often and vendors can always become partners by completing an application process and paying a one-time fee. See this list of current TouchNet Ready Partners.
Resources