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Account and verification

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Account and verification Can I manage multiple businesses or locations from one Atoa account? Can I manage multiple businesses or locations from one Atoa account? Yes. You can add and manage multiple business locations under one Atoa account.… 1 min read Account and verification My Atoa Business account application was declined My Atoa Business account application was declined Our security team carefully reviews each application to protect existing businesses and customers.… 1 min read Account and verification How to create a custom role for your staff? How to create a custom role for your staff? Sometimes, our standard roles like cashier and supervisor don’t match what your staff needs. That’s why… 1 min read Account and verification My business is seasonal, will my account be closed due to inactivity? My business is seasonal, will my account be closed due to inactivity? Here at Atoa, we understand that every business is different and may have… 1 min read Account and verification How do I manage my Atoa account? How do I manage my Atoa account? Managing your Atoa account is straightforward whether you're at your desk or on the go. From adding your team and… 4 min read Account and verification I've been asked to re-verify my account, why? (Re-KYC) I've been asked to re-verify my account, why? (Re-KYC) I've been asked by Atoa to re-verify my account, why? Atoa often requests merchants to… 1 min read Account and verification My account has been suspended. How do I reactivate it? My account has been suspended. How do I reactivate it? If you believe your account has been incorrectly suspended, you can appeal our decision by… 1 min read Account and verification How to add and manage employees on Atoa How to add and manage employees on Atoa There are three ways for your employees to be added to your Atoa account. Employees can scan the QR code on… 1 min read Account and verification How to close your Atoa account How to close your Atoa account Atoa respects your privacy, so we make it easy for you to close your account and delete your data. Steps to delete… 1 min read Account and verification How do I change my linked bank account? How do I change my linked bank account? You can edit your bank account details directly from your Atoa account settings. Go to Settings and select… 2 min read Account and verification What is two-step authentication (2FA)? What is two-step authentication (2FA)? Two-step authentication (2FA) or two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your Atoa… 6 min read Account and verification How to verify your business on Atoa How to verify your business on Atoa Why verify your business? When you first sign up with Atoa, there's a £20 (UK) / €20 (EU) limit on payments.… 1 min read Account and verification Can I refer other businesses to Atoa? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. Can I refer other businesses to Atoa? Yes! If you know of another business who would really benefit from Atoa,… 1 min read

Card machines

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Card machines How to update your password How to update your password What is a password? The default password for voiding transactions on your terminal is 9299 . For security reasons, we… 1 min read Card machines Accessing settings Accessing settings You can access our Settings area by swiping up from the right-hand side of the terminal screen. You'll then see the button for… 1 min read Card machines How to enable tips and split bills How to enable tips and split bills By default, Tips and Split Bills are disabled on Atoa terminals. How to Enable Swipe up from the right-hand side… 1 min read Card machines Purchasing a card machine Purchasing a card machine Buying a PAX A920 Pro Atoa currently offers the PAX A920 Pro card machine to UK and EU businesses. Built on Android 10,… 1 min read Card machines Connecting to Wi-Fi on your A920 Pro Connecting to Wi-Fi on your A920 Pro Connecting Atoa to the internet is quick and easy... Power on your terminal by holding down the button on the… 1 min read Card machines How do I generate a end of day card report? How do I generate a end of day card report? Generating a end-of-day or end-of-shift summary report (also known as a "X Report" in three easy steps.… 1 min read Card machines How do I change the paper roll? How do I change the paper roll? Changing the till roll is quick and easy. Pull the latch on top of the terminal’s printer cover to open it. Place the… 1 min read Card machines Voiding and refund card payments Voiding and refund card payments Difference between "void" and "refunds" Voids – If a transaction has been completed but you wish to return funds to… 1 min read Card machines My card machine isn't working... My card machine isn't working... Troubleshooting Your Card Machine 1. Check the Basics 💡 95% of card machines issues can be resolved by following… 1 min read Card machines Getting started with my card terminal Getting started with my card terminal Atoa now offers payment via Terminals for Card Payments and Pay by Bank Payments. I've just received my new… 3 min read

Card payments

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Features and add-ons

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Features and add-ons What is the Customers feature all about? What is the Customers feature all about? The Customers feature lets you save your customer details in one place so you can track payments and send… 1 min read Features and add-ons What is Recovery AI? What is Recovery AI? Recovery AI is Atoa’s AI-powered collections assistant that helps you follow up on pending payments—automatically. It makes… 3 min read Features and add-ons Why am I not receiving payment notifications? Why am I not receiving payment notifications? If you’re not getting payment notifications from Atoa, don’t worry, you can follow these steps to fix… 2 min read Features and add-ons How do I turn on my notifications for the Atoa Business dashboard? How do I turn on my notifications for the Atoa Business dashboard? In order to receive notifications, please enable them on your dashboard by… 1 min read Features and add-ons What are Communication Preferences? What are Communication Preferences? Communication Preferences allow you to choose how you’d like to receive updates from Atoa. You can control… 2 min read Features and add-ons How do I connect my Atoa account to my Google Profile? How do I connect my Atoa account to my Google Profile? The Google reviews feature is for Growth or Advance Add-on users. People trust businesses with… 1 min read Features and add-ons What is bank feed? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. What is bank feed? Bank feed lets you connect your business bank accounts to Atoa so you can see your… 3 min read Features and add-ons How can Google Reviews help my business with Atoa? How can Google Reviews help my business with Atoa? What is the Google Reviews feature? Atoa asks customers to leave a review after they pay, securing… 2 min read Features and add-ons How to collect tips on Atoa How to collect tips on Atoa Everyone loves a tip! As a business owner, you can increase your takings by 5-10% by collecting them when you accept… 1 min read Features and add-ons What is the Products feature about? What is the Products feature about? Products lets you create and save a list of items you sell. Instead of typing product details each time you… 2 min read Features and add-ons How do I add my business name to SMS payment requests? What is the Custom SMS name feature? Custom SMS name lets you replace the default sender on your SMS payment requests with your own business or brand… 4 min read Features and add-ons How do I add my logo and brand colours to Atoa payments? How do I add my logo and brand colours to Atoa payments? Custom branding puts your own logo, colours and business name on the pages your customers… 1 min read

Fees and billing

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For customers who paid

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Getting started

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Getting started Is Atoa secure? Is Atoa secure? Yes. Security is built into every payment made through Atoa. When customers pay using Pay by Bank , the payment is authorised… 1 min read Getting started What is Atoa, and how does it work? What is Atoa, and how does it work? Atoa is a payment provider for UK and EU businesses that helps them accept Pay by Bank and card payments through… 3 min read Getting started How to use Atoa for payments How to use Atoa for payments Atoa helps UK and EU businesses accept both Pay by Bank and card payments in one simple platform. With Pay by Bank,… 2 min read Getting started Does the customer need to download an app to pay with Atoa? Does the customer need to download an app to pay with Atoa? To pay using Atoa, the customer needs a mobile phone with a banking app registered on it.… 1 min read Getting started Can I accept international payments with Atoa? Can I accept international payments with Atoa? It depends on where your business is based and how your customer pays. UK businesses - You can take… 1 min read Getting started Can I follow Atoa on social media for updates? Can I follow Atoa on social media for updates? Yes! You can follow Atoa Payments on a variety of different platforms to keep up to date with our… 1 min read Getting started Can I use Atoa as a sole trader? Can I use Atoa as a sole trader? Unfortunately, as of 10 January 2025, Atoa doesn’t support new signups for sole traders. To use our services, you'll… 1 min read

Industry guides

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Integrations

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Integrations How to connect Atoa-Pay by Bank with your Shopify account Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. How to connect Atoa-Pay by Bank with your Shopify account Integrating Atoa with your… 3 min read Integrations Can I use Atoa for e-commerce payments? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. Can I use Atoa for e-commerce payments? Use Atoa with WooCommerce for WordPress for… 1 min read Integrations Introducing Atoa Pay by Bank for Shopify Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. Introducing Atoa Pay by Bank for Shopify Atoa lets you accept secure, bank-to-bank… 1 min read Integrations How do I manage payment methods after installing Atoa on Shopify? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. How do I manage payment methods after installing Atoa on Shopify? Once you’ve installed… 1 min read Integrations How to Connect QuickBooks with Your Atoa Account Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. How to Connect QuickBooks with Your Atoa Account Connecting your QuickBooks account to… 3 min read Integrations How to connect Atoa and Xero for instant invoice payments Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. How to connect Atoa and Xero for instant invoice payments Swap expensive card fees and… 5 min read Integrations How do I connect Atoa to Dentally? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. How do I connect Atoa to Dentally? There are four ways to use Atoa with Dentally: Atoa… 5 min read Integrations How to connect Atoa with Epos Now Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. How to connect Atoa with Epos Now Why use Atoa instant payments with your Epos Now… 4 min read Integrations Does Atoa integrate with accounting software like Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. Does Atoa integrate with accounting software like Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks? Yes, Atoa… 1 min read Integrations Can I use Atoa with my point-of-sale system? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. Can I use Atoa with my point-of-sale system? Yes , we are currently fully integrated with… 1 min read Integrations Which platforms does Atoa integrate with? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. Atoa connects to the tills, accounting tools, online stores, practice software and… 2 min read

Legal and compliance

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Pay by Bank

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Payment tools

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Payment tools What are partial payments? What are partial payments? Partial payments allow customers to pay an amount less than the full total. This is useful for large transactions or when… 1 min read Payment tools How payment links work How payment links work What are payment links? SMS payment links are shareable links that let customers make payments from their devices. They make… 2 min read Payment tools How invoice payments work How invoice payments work Why are Atoa invoice payments good for business? Connect your accountancy software to Atoa and let clients pay invoices… 1 min read Payment tools How to order in-store QR codes (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How to order in-store QR codes Let’s walk you through the simple steps of ordering in-store QR codes to get… 2 min read Payment tools How to link and manage in-store QR codes (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How to link and manage in-store QR codes Whether you’re running one shop or many, it’s easy to link the physical… 3 min read Payment tools What are Payment Pages? What are Payment Pages? Payment Pages let you accept and manage payments from multiple customers, all in one place. You can collect customer details,… 2 min read Payment tools How do bulk payment links work? How do bulk payment links work? What is the bulk payment link feature? Atoa's bulk payment link feature helps you save time by sending multiple… 2 min read Payment tools How to view your payment history How to view your payment history If you want to see how many payments your business has accepted with Atoa, head to My Account and Analytics to view… 1 min read Payment tools How QR code receipt payments work (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How QR code receipt payments work What is a QR code receipt? A QR code receipt is an easy way for bars or… 1 min read Payment tools How Atoa in-store QR code payments work (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How Atoa in-store QR code payments work Scan, pay, go. It's that simple with Atoa's in-store QR codes . Upgrade… 2 min read Payment tools How does Atoa Pay Later work? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How does Atoa Pay Later work? Atoa Pay Later lets your customers spread the cost of a purchase over 3, 12, or 24… 8 min read Payment tools How to enable API access How to enable API access Ready to start accepting payments on your platform? You can easily enable your API access through your Atoa business app or… 2 min read Payment tools What is the Invoice feature on Atoa? What is the Invoice feature on Atoa? Create invoices instantly, get paid quickly, and keep your sales organised. With Atoa Invoices, you can send… 2 min read

Refunds and disputes

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Refunds and disputes Are there any risk of chargebacks on Atoa? Are there any risk of chargebacks on Atoa? Pay by Bank does not support chargebacks, but APP regulations do apply (UK)... Pay by Bank payments cannot… 1 min read Refunds and disputes What is a card chargeback and how does it work? What is a card chargeback and how does it work? What is a chargeback? A chargeback happens when a customer asks their bank to refund a payment made… 3 min read Refunds and disputes What happens if there is a dispute with my transaction? What happens if there is a dispute with my transaction? Talk to the business or customer first If there is any dispute regarding a transaction reach… 1 min read Refunds and disputes How to refund customers with Atoa (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How to refund customers with Atoa This article is for businesses using Atoa Instant Settlement. For customers… 1 min read Refunds and disputes How long does the chargeback process take? The chargeback process can take up to 8 weeks, depending on how quickly the customer's bank reviews the claim. Customers typically have 120 days from… 1 min read Refunds and disputes What is a chargeback and how does it work? A chargeback occurs when a customer requests their bank to refund a payment, claiming it was unauthorized, fraudulent, or goods/services were not as… 1 min read Refunds and disputes What happens if a chargeback claim is approved? If the bank rules in favor of the customer, the payment stays with the customer, and the merchant will incur a chargeback fee. Conversely, if the… 1 min read Refunds and disputes Can customers initiate a chargeback through Atoa? No, customers must contact their own bank to start a chargeback. Atoa cannot manage or open chargeback claims directly. For the full details, see… 1 min read

Settlements and payouts

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Settlements and payouts My card settlement is delayed, why? My card settlement is delayed, why? What is Settlement? “Settlement” is when Atoa pays out funds to your nominated business bank account. The timing… 2 min read Settlements and payouts How do I sign up for payouts? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How do I sign up for payouts? Please note, this feature is available only to businesses using our 'Payout'… 1 min read Settlements and payouts How do I issue a refund to a customer? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. How do I issue a refund to a customer? Please note, this answer is for businesses using our 'Payout' service that… 1 min read Settlements and payouts I have a question regarding a specific payout? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. I have a question regarding a specific payout? Please note, this feature is available only to businesses using… 2 min read Settlements and payouts My Pay by Bank settlement is delayed, why? My Pay by Bank settlement is delayed, why? What is Settlement? “Settlement” is when Atoa pays out funds to your nominated business bank account. The… 1 min read Settlements and payouts What is Payouts? (UK) This applies to UK businesses only. What is Payouts? Please note, this feature is available only to businesses using our 'Payout' service which… 2 min read Settlements and payouts Why do I need the Payouts feature to use Atoa with Shopify? Available for UK businesses. Coming soon for EU businesses. Why do I need the Payouts feature to use Atoa with Shopify? Shopify requires the ability… 2 min read Settlements and payouts When do I get paid? (Settlements) When do I get paid? (Settlements) The moment a customer pays, the clock starts. Here's exactly when you can expect the money in your account,… 2 min read

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