Getting Started

We have put together a glossary of terms to help you understand the terminology used in this section.

Before Applying for a DataCash Account

To process Credit and Debit Cards you will need one or more Merchant IDs (MIDs) from a UK Acquiring Bank.

While applying for your Merchant ID, you can apply for a FREE Test Account to test the DataCash Payment Gateway.

The DataCash Payment Gateway is accredited with the following Acquiring Banks:

  • AIB
  • Euroconex (Alliance and Leicester/Bank of Ireland)
  • American Express
  • Barclaycard Merchant Services
  • Diners Club International
  • GE Consumer Finance
  • Halifax Bank of Scotland
  • HSBC
  • Lloyds TSB
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland Group

Please remember to tell the bank which currencies and card types you will be processing.

  • To process Internet transactions, you will need an e-Commerce MID.
  • To process call centre transactions, you will need a MoTo MID.
  • To process recurring transactions, you will need a Recurring Transactions MID.

To process Direct Debits or Direct Credits you will need an Originator's Identification Number (OIN) from a UK Sponsoring Bank.

The DataCash Payment Gateway is accredited with the following Sponsoring Banks:

  • Abbey National
  • AIB
  • Alliance and Leicester
  • Bank of England
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Bank of Scotland
  • Barclays
  • Clydesdale Bank
  • Co-operative Bank
  • Coutts & Co
  • Halifax
  • HSBC
  • Lloyds TSB
  • National Westminster Bank
  • Nationwide Building Society
  • Northern Bank
  • Northern Rock
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
  • Ulster Bank
  • Yorkshire Bank

To process Direct Debits or Direct Credits, you will need an AUDDIS OIN.

To process Direct Debits or Direct Credits without a signed DD Mandate from each payer, you will need an AUDDIS Paperless OIN.

Get a DataCash Test Account

You can apply for a FREE DataCash Test Account without a MID or OIN.

Test accounts can be configured to reflect the services you require on your live account. They can be used in parallel with your live account to allow you to continually improve and upgrade your systems.

The Developers Area contains the technical documentation you need to integrate the DataCash Payment Gateway. It is only accessible to test account holders.

Sign Up with DataCash

Once you have received your MID/OIN from your chosen Acquiring/Sponsoring Bank, you can apply for a DataCash account using our Online Application Form.

It takes approximately 5 working days from receipt of your application form to set up your DataCash account. The exact timescale depends on the procedures followed by your chosen Acquiring Bank.

Once your application has been processed, our customer services team will send you the username and password details needed to activate and access your DataCash account. Please keep them secure.

I Have a DataCash Account, Where Do I Go From Here?

Any technical questions you have getting started can be answered in the online DataCash Support Centre. It contains the answers to a number of frequently asked questions, and if you have a question that you can't find the answer to, you can select the Contact Us tab. There is a section in the Support Centre which you may also find useful, called Do you have any tips to help me get started?

Getting Started
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Tel: 0870 727 4761
Fax: 0870 727 4781