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Merchant Services Online Banking Access and User Management

August 16, 2024

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How to access Merchant Services through Business Advantage 360 online banking and manage sub-users

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Access your Merchant Services account in online banking 

Merchant Services, accessed through your enrollment in online banking, assists in the day-to-day management of your business. Use the Merchant Services portal to track processing activity and reporting, manage transactions if needed, and access the Virtual Terminal. Merchant Services portal also provides access to value-added services, such as Token Management, Fraud Management, or Recurring Billing

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  • You can manage your Merchant Services account online through Business Advantage 360. Our small business online banking.
  • In this video, you will learn about the features and applications that help you manage your Merchant Services relationship as well as how to grant access to your Merchant Services account to additional users.
  • To access your merchant account in Business Advantage 360, go to bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness.
  • Then log into Business Advantage 360.
  • In the "Merchant Services Account" section, select "Manage your Merchant Service Account".
  • Along the left hand side of the Merchant dashboard you will see the available modules listed.
  • This navigation menu may vary based on your user role as will the access to modules, depending on your company setup.
  • The "Virtual Terminal" allows you to manually process one-time payments. 
  • "Recurring Billing" allows you to manage customer subscriptions, payment plans, and recurring billing settings. 
  • "Bank Deposits" allows you to view and report on pending and funded deposits for your settlement account.
    "Transactions", depending on a user's role, allows you to search, void, and settle authorized transactions.
  • "Sales" provides information on settled transactions, including activity details as well as disputes and adjustments.
  • "Reports" will allow you to create custom and recurring authorization reports,
    such as payment batch summaries and payer authentication summaries.
  • And access a variety of downloadable reports.
  • "Dispute Management" allows you to manage disputes and chargebacks.
  • "Token Management" allows you to create and manage tokens that can be used to mask and protect card information.
  • "Payment Acceptance" provides tools that allow you to manage digital payments or e-wallet solutions, payer authentication, key management, and secure acceptance.
  • And finally, "Client Information" includes details about your Merchant relationship with Bank of America.
  • To grant a new user access to your Merchant Services accounts, select Business Services" from the top banner.
  • Click the "Add new user" link under "User Maintenance".
  • Enter the user ID, then create the user's online ID and the user's password and enter the user's email address.
  • You can also copy the account access of an existing user to grant the same responsibilities as an existing user.
  • Then click "Continue".
  • After the user has been created, the Manage Sub-user dashboard will appear.
  • Under the "User Profile" tab, you can edit the username, online ID and email address if needed.
  • You can also make that user an administrator, which means the user can create other users and grant them access to your account.
  • Next, select the "Accounts and Services" tab to control the level of access for the user for each Merchant Services account.
  • Access level definitions are provided. Select one of the three levels of appropriate access for the user for each location and click "Continue".
  • Click the "Save" button to save all changes. For more information, visit bankofamerica.com/MerchantHelp.
  • Under the "User Profile" tab, you can edit the username, online ID and email address if needed.
  • You can also make that user an administrator, which means the user can create other users and grant them access to your account.
  • Next, select the "Accounts and Services" tab to control the level of access for the user for each Merchant Services account. 
  • Access level definitions are provided.
  • Select one of the three levels of appropriate access for the user for each location and click "Continue".
  • Click the "Save" button to save all changes.
  • For more information, visit bankofamerica.com/MerchantHelp.

Supported Browsers
We recommend using the latest production version of supported browsers and that you keep security settings up to date and enable JavaScript. The Merchant Services mobile and tablet experience is responsive but has not been certified for all browsers and devices.

To access Merchant Services account in online banking
  1. Log in to https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/ or bofa.com using a supported browser on your desktop or laptop. 

    NOTE: Merchant Services is not fully available on mobile devices. If using a mobile device, select the option to View Full Site for the best experience. 

  2. Login with your business account online banking credentials. 

    IMPORTANT! Merchant Services will not be visible if you login with your personal account online banking credentials.

  3. From your Merchant Services Accounts, click the location you would like to manage. The Merchant Dashboard will open.

    Select a merchant services location
To access Merchant Services on a mobile or tablet device

We recommend a laptop or desktop computer for accessing your Merchant Services account through online banking; however, you may also access online banking using a mobile device or tablet.

  1. In your device browser, visit bankofamerica.com.
  2. If using a mobile device, scroll to the bottom of the landing page and select View Full Online Banking Site. Tablet users should default to this option automatically.

    Landing page option to view full online banking site
  3. Log in to online banking.

NOTE: 
If you log in to online banking and cannot see your Merchant Services account, use the steps above to ensure you are accessing the full online banking site.

Manage sub-users in online banking

To manage your business, you may need to allow additional users, also known as sub-users, to access your account, such as allowing your employees to use the Virtual Terminal as a back up payments system or adding users that can void or credit transactions, view statements or manage disputes on your behalf.

To manage sub-users in online banking
  1. Log in to your Merchant Services account in Business Advantage 360 online banking. 
  2. Select the Business Services tab from the top menu bar.
  3. If this is your first time adding users to your online banking account, select Account Maintenance sign up.

    Business services screen account management options
  4. In Account Management, choose an option:
    Add new users
    1. Select Add new user.
    2. Enter the first and last name, online ID, password, and email address for the new user you are adding.

      Add new user form

      IMPORTANT! The User ID must be unique. 

    3. Choose whether to set account access for this user or to copy the account access of an existing user:
      Set permissions
      1. Click Continue.
      2. Select the Accounts & Services tab.

        Manage sub-user accounts and services tab
      3. Click Manage Access.

        Select manage access link to manage sub-user access
      4. Select access levels for the user.
        Table showing access levels and descriptions
        Access LevelDescription
        Full AccessAccess to all of the features and functions of the Merchant Services dashboard. This level of access usually is reserved for the account owner to use the full suite of options provided by the bank. User can change or view sensitive data with this level of access.
        View-Only AccessAccess to view certain features inside of the Merchant Services dashboard. 
        Virtual Terminal Only AccessUser can access Virtual Terminal process transactions, view reporting and process voids and returns. User cannot view or change other account features and functions.

        Select role for the sub-user
      5. Click Continue.
      Copy an existing user's permissions
      1. Select the Copy the account access of an existing user checkbox.
      2. Click Continue
    4. Click Save to save the permissions. Once the changes are saved, a green check mark appears under the Accounts & Services tab.

      Save sub-user changes

    Edit/Delete user
    1. Select Edit/Delete User.

      Options to manage existing sub-user
    2. Choose an option: 
      • Click View/Edit to update the user information.
      • Click Copy User to create a new user based on this user.
      • Click Delete User to remove the user.
    3. Click Continue.
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